American Academy in Rome - Summer Programs

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Participant Information

Participant Information

Application Deadline
1 February 2003

Overview
This program is designed to familiarize students with the basics of Latin palaeography, with equal attention given to palaeography's status as an art as well as an instrument. Participants will survey Latin scripts from antiquity through the Renaissance, then subsequently take into account the changes in western European graphic culture with the advent of printing with moveable type. In addition, the program will try to understand palaeography's emergence as a "discipline." That is, the term "palaeography" dates back to 1708 and Montfaucon's classic work, Palaeographia Graeca. However, it was only in the late nineteenth century in the world of the German research university that palaeography came into the orbit of the Geisteswissenschaften. Both implicitly and explicitly throughout the seminar, participants will be asking what consequences that move entailed. Most importantly, however, they will focus on the practical considerations that one faces when dealing with actual texts. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own projects and bring the insights they gain from that endeavor to the seminar. There will also be opportunity to collaborate with the instructors editing publishable Renaissance texts. Throughout the seminar, finally, the participants will profit from visits of various scholars who will share their own experiences and knowledge of the field.

Eligibility
Qualified graduate students and other scholars are encouraged to apply. Successful participants will demonstrate a command of language, particularly Latin and Italian, as well as proven accomplishments in this area of research. Proficiency in Greek and Hebrew will be taken into consideration.

Cost and Logistics
Those individuals chosen to participate in this program will receive full scholarships, excluding round-trip airfare and personal expenses. Participants will be housed near the American Academy in Rome; meals will be provided twice a day, six days a week at the Academy. Room and board are paid for by the program. Participants will also have access to the Academy Library and seminar space.

How to Apply
An application consists of a curriculum vitae (up to two pages), project description of no more than 1200 words, and one sealed letter of recommendation. Please specify degree of language competency in Latin. Send applications to:

American Academy in Rome
7 East 60 Street
New York, NY 10022
attention: Palaeography

Application Deadline
1 February 2003

For questions and information, please contact Prof. Christopher Celenza (celenza@msu.edu) or Prof. Ingrid D. Rowland (i.d.rowland@aarome.org)

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