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Institutes & Workshop
2010 Institutes
THE FREEDOM RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN ALABAMA: FROM THE 13TH AMENDMENT THROUGH THE VOTING RIGHTS ACTS OF 1965
Led by: Bertis English, Ph.D., Alabama State University
Site: Spring Hill College, Mobile
Dates: July 11-16
Residential (Lodging and all meals provided.)
CEUs: 45 contact hours
For more information and forms for this institute, click here.
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HUMANITIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Led by: Nancy Anderson, M.A., Auburn University--Montgomery
Site: Auburn University--Montgomery, Montgomery
Dates: July 18-23
Residential (Lodging and all meals provided.)
CEUs: 45 contact hours
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THE LAST GOOD WAR: TEACHING WORLD WAR II THROUGH ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE
Led by: Alan Brown, Ph.D., University of West Alabama
Site: Alabama Humanities Foundation, Birmingham
Dates: June 9-11
Three-day non-residential institute (Lodging, breakfast and dinner not provided)
CEUs: 24 contact hours
For more information and forms for this institute, click here.
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2010 One-Day Workshops
Developed for the professional enrichment of K-12 teachers and pre-service teachers of French and Spanish, these workshops provide unique experiences and resources to enrich participants' knowledge of the target language and thereby enriching the classroom. Participants will explore from within the target language the connections between culture, history, language and people.
Materials provided and discussed include short literary selections representative of particular regions, artistic genres and cultural themes, and visual images and/or musical works that help elucidate those themes. These workshops provide entry-level and experienced teachers alike an opportunity to stretch their minds and capabilities so they can return to the classroom reinvigorated with new skills and renewed confidence and enthusiasm.
EXPLORING BRITTANY: LANGUAGE IMMERSION FOR FRENCH TEACHERS
Led by: Catherine Danielou, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Site: Alabama Humanities Foundation, Birmingham
Date: June 17
Non-residential, one-day workshop (Lodging, breakfast and dinner not provided)
Topic: History, Culture, Art and Literature in Provence
*Workshop details forthcoming!
CEUs: 8 contact hours
This one-day SUPER immersion program will concentrate on Brittany, its history, literature, and its contemporary culture. Brittany's history makes it a unique region of France, having been a center of ancient megalithic culture, the territory of Celtic tribes, and one of Gaul's roman conquered areas. Armorica , a Romano-British colony, resisted Frankish control, and eventually became the Duchy of Brittany, known for its independence and unpredictable alliances. The Duchy of Brittany only got incorporated into France in 1532. Along the centuries Brittany remained an unparalleled player on the French historical scene. Its exceptional maritime situation allowed for a strong role in commercial endeavors as well as colonial explorations (Jacques Cartier, Québec's discoverer, sailed from Saint-Malo, his hometown in Brittany). And although it embraced the Revolutionary ideals at first, Brittany was also a centre of the counter-revolution through the chouanerie. Today, Brittany has retained a Celtic cultural distinctiveness seen nowhere else in France. The “seven founder saints” are only worshipped in Brittany, which remains one of the most strongly catholic regions of France. Some traditions and customs from the old Celtic religion have also been preserved. In terms of literature, Brittany and its Brocéliande forest near Rennes is especially famous for being the site of Arthurian legends depicted by Chrétien de Troyes in the 12 th century. This immersion workshop will not only explore Brittany's history, but also its strong Celtic cultural heritage whose expression is found in particular in music, cultural festivals, and Arthurian literature. Workshop participants will further develop their understanding of Breton history, culture, literature, and enhance their speaking skills and fluency in French. Click here for this workshop's APPLICATION FORM in Microsoft Word format.
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EXPLORING INDIGENOUS LATIN-AMERICAN LITERATURE: LANGUAGE IMMERSION FOR SPANISH TEACHERS
Led by: Leonor Vazquez-Gonzales, Ph.D., University of Montevallo
Site: University of Montevallo, Montevallo
Date: July 20
Non-residential, one-day workshop (Lodging, breakfast and dinner not provided)
Topic: Funcion comunicativa Narracion en el pasado (Preterit/Imperfect)
CEUs: 8 contact hours
“Pensamiento y lucha existencial indígena en la literatura indígena mexicana contemporánea” The broad variety of Mexican literature reflects the functioning of a complex society. Mexico has 63 different languages, including Spanish, which is its official language, and the national lingua franca . However, 8% of Mexican population is Indigenous and still lives according to their ancient traditions and culture. Since 1975 a ‘new' trend of literature started in Mexico: Indigenous people started writing in their native languages. The texts are written simultaneously in Indigenous languages and Spanish; therefore, they can be reached by all segments of Mexican population. These authors have portrayed in the Western tradition—poetry, novel, essay, and drama—their cultures, emotions, and existential crises. In general, this kind of literature shows a multi-ethnic society whose cultural and political characteristics the reader must understand in order to comprehend the complex problems the Indigenous groups face in Mexican mainstream society. This year's SUPER Spanish Immersion Workshop will be devoted to the study of several literary works by Indigenous authors. We will discuss cultural aspects, emphasizing the interaction between Indigenous and mainstream society. We will also explore the political dimensions associated with this interaction.
Click here for this workshop's APPLICATION FORM in Microsoft Word format.
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