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Summer 2009
“Narratives of Modernity: From Lessing to Luhmann
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The purpose of the seminar is to promote the interdisciplinary study of historical, political, social and cultural aspects of modern and contemporary German affairs and to advance their understanding among scholars in the US and Canada. The program is open to faculty and recent PhDs in germane social science and cultural studies fields. This year’s seminar will be led by Professor David E. Wellbery at the University of Chicago and will explore the narrative construction of modernity from the Enlightenment to the recent present.
Discussions will pivot on the juncture between new developments in the field of narratology and theories and philosophies of history. Analytical and interpretive consequences for the humanities and social sciences will be considered as the seminar probes the narrative organization of social and cultural realities in relation to the contested and sometimes contradictory construal of “modernity.” This seminar thus aims to accommodate the entire range of disciplinary interests bearing on this key concept.
The seminar will take place in June/July 2009.
Seminar Director: Professor David E. Wellbery, Department of Germanic Studies, University of Chicago
 Eligibility Requirements
Tuition
Terms of Award
Seminar Requirements
Application Guidelines
Application Deadlines
Questions?
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Eligibility Requirements |
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- Postdocs who have received their degrees within the past two years and faculty members of accredited US and Canadian institutions of higher education are invited to apply.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously attended one of the summer seminars or received a DAAD grant within the past three years.
- Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada. Permanent residents must have been affiliated with a United States or Canadian institution in full-time employment for at least five consecutive years, German nationals for at least six years.
- Participants are expected to have an active interest in German intellectual and cultural history.
- A reading knowledge of German is advisable.
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Tuition |
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There is a $50 course fee.
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Terms of Award |
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DAAD awards a small number of grants of $3,200 to cover tuition, travel and room and board during the seminar. The duration of the seminar is typically four to six weeks.
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Seminar Requirements |
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Participants are required to attend all seminar sessions and to participate actively in the work of the seminar. Work-in-progress of participants and guests will be discussed. A written report is expected within four weeks of the end of the seminar.
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Application Guidelines |
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All parts of the application must be typewritten or computer-generated and submitted in duplicate (original and one copy).
Please do not staple any of the application materials.
A complete application consists of the following parts:
- DAAD application form entitled "Interdisciplinary Summer Seminar in German Studies.” Please answer all questions on the form, even if you refer to additional material.
- Curriculum vitae
- Complete list of publications
- A detailed statement explaining why the applicant wants to attend the seminar
- One letter of recommendation, to be sent directly to Cornell University
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Application Deadlines |
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The deadline is March 1, 2009.
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Questions? |
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For further information about the seminar content, to request
an application, or to apply, please contact Lisa Bonnes Johnson at:
Cornell University
Institute for German Cultural Studies
726 University Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 255-8408
Fax: (607) 255-6585
e-mail: Lisa Bonnes Johnson [lb433@cornell.edu]
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