Prayer, magic, and the stars in the ancient and late antique world. University of pennsylvania museum of archaeology and anthropology. Both had formerly been students at hillsdale, and they came to pennsylvania at calders invitation. The time period covered extends from mid19th century origins as the farmers high school to the highly complex, multifaceted, modern research university of the early 21st century. For a school that prides itself on cuttingedge research and applied sciences, penn state is a superb promoter of the humanities. Art history publishing at the penn state university press. Detailed drawings of roman warriors filled the pages of a composition book created by garrett fagan at the age of 12. Hist 1 examines the development of western civilization, beginning with the ancient world of the mediterranean, europe, and mesopotamia, and continuing through early modern europe, which involves the reformation, the counterreformation, and the early period of the age of exploration. The department of art history at penn state offers graduate programs of study leading to the m. She has written about bodily and material theories of rhetoric, ancient and modern. From the likes of gene shorty miller and lighthorse harry wilson through legends jack ham and john cappelletti to the institution that is joe paterno, the gridiron of happy valley boasts true icons of the game and some of the most formidable teams in the sports history. Baruch halpern, penn state professor of ancient history, ancient mediterranean studies and religious studies and holder of the chaiken family chair in jewish studies, believes that these books, unlike chronicles and kings, were written shortly after king davids reign. Medieval and ancient history penn state department of history.
Centre county became the site of the new college in response to a. Il this course provides an introduction to the history and cultural traditions of the ancient civilizations of the mediterranean. The department offers lecturediscussion courses and graduate seminars on a broad range of topics, from ancient to contemporary art and architecture in europe, the americas, asia, africa, oceania. Graduate students penn state department of art history. More recently, the triumph of empire 2016 and the tragedy of empire 2019 explore the history of the roman world within its larger eurasian context. Fagan has contributed to and edited archaeological fantasies 2006, a book. Penn state s college of medicine opened its doors to its first class of students in 1967, and penn state milton s. First, philadelphias history is a story of the efforts to sustain economic prosperity while fulfilling community needs. Myths and constructions of paris in chicago, casablanca, and buenos aires 18801915. This is an objective, analytical, and at times critical account of penn state from the earliest days to the 1980s. Tursi and brian rea o connor, and parliamo italiano.
A webpage for the book series magic in history published by penn state university press. A brief history provides an accessible and readable overview of the history of philadelphia from its founding by william penn to the deindustrialization and gentrification of early twentyfirst century. Penn state press began to develop the collaboration essential to fine art publishing in 1963, after deciding to expand its range to a monograph on the baroque painter baciccio. This will assist her in research on her dissertation well always have paris. Frontier and early settlement graveyards, 16811780 graveyards of. The penn state program in the history and philosophy of sport offers students a unique opportunity to focus on either history or philosophy while gaining breadth through the other area. The complete illustrated history, authors barry wilner and ken rappoport explore the early years of nittany lions fortunes and misfortunes on the gridiron and its emergence as a national power in the 1940s and 1950s. Cams hist 5 ancient mediterranean civilizations 3 gh. Classical athens and its political and intellectual history is my central interest, represented in my book, the school of history. See more ideas about books, university and book title. Whether one is studying at university park or abroad, cams at penn state features a traditional humanistic education, intimate access to faculty of international prominence, and state oftheart. Penn has a proud tradition of translating knowledge into socialminded action that dates back to our founder, benjamin franklin. Investigating the picture of king david presented in the books of samuel, dr.
Book in english and italian, a translation from italian into english of ugo foscolos the graces le grazie. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. The graduate group in ancient history is an interdisciplinary, crossdepartmental program that encompasses the study of the ancient history of the near east and the mediterranean basin, from the origins of civilization in the fertile river basins of the tigris and the euphrates to the rise of islam and the emergence of. It also magnifies historical events by examining the experiences of local communities throughout the state. Our faculty, with expertise in literature, history, political science, applied linguistics, and other fields, continue. Art history publishing a few months ago i was sent a remarkable catalogue for what must have been a remarkable exhibition. He was professor of ancient history at penn state university. Pierce salguero, associate professor of asian history and religious studies at penn state abington.
Old coaly arrived in state college in 1857 and helped construct old main by hauling limestone blocks to the construction site from a quarry located near the intersection of college avenue and pugh street, where a plaque now commemorates the site. I am presently at work on a number of projects, including a history of the latin chronicle tradition from its beginnings to the fifth century ad, in four volumes, one of which appeared in 20. Fagan 15 january 1963 11 march 2017 was an irish american historian and writer known for his research in the various areas of roman history, as well as his critique of pseudoarchaeology. Home penn museum the penn museum is temporarily closed to the public due to covid19. Eisenbrauns an imprint of penn state university press. Asian studies, since becoming a department in 20, has continued to grow at all levels. Ancient history at penn the graduate group in ancient history is an interdisciplinary, crossdepartmental program that encompasses the study of the ancient history of the near east and the mediterranean basin, from the origins of civilization in the fertile river basins of the tigris and the euphrates to the rise of islam and the emergence of. The department of art history at penn state offers at the undergraduate level the b. Digital collection penn state university libraries an online collection of historical works, including pennsylvania county histories, atlases, illustrated works, civil war histories, writings by and about prominent pennsylvanians, and publications produced by state and local historical agencies. The official facebook page of penn state art history. The department of classics and ancient mediterranean studies cams is the hub at penn state for the study of the ancient mediterranean world.
Includes citations of articles and books on the history and culture of the united states. Mark h munn the pennsylvania state university academia. Pennsylvania history books meet your next favorite book. The illustrated book traces the fate and many meanings of obelisks giant standing stones invented in ancient egypt as sacred objects across nearly 40 centuries. Pennsylvania, all designed to foster a better understanding of the states history, culture, and environment. Part object part sculpture was conceived by helen molesworth, the curator of the exhibition, and held at the wexner center for the arts, among the most innovative venues for advanced art. Survey of the history and cultures of ancient mediterranean civilizations in mesopotamia, egypt, syrolevant, anatolia, greece, and rome. Fagan, professor of ancient history at penn state, has had a lifelong fascination with ancient rome. Hershey medical center accepted the first patients in 1970. Survey of the history and cultures of ancient mediterranean civilizations in. Explore amazing art and artifacts from ancient egypt, greece and italy, mesopotamia, asia, africa, and the americas and more at this world renowned museum. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. Edwin erle sparks professor of history and classics.
Department of asian studies at penn state asian studies. But that mission was not so grandly conceived in 1855, when the commonwealth chartered it as one of the nations first colleges of agricultural science, with a goal to apply scientific principles to farming. Excellent working relationships with the history and philosophy departments and extensive library collections further strengthen this program. Athens in the age of socrates university of california press, 2000. Welcome to penn state department of art history penn.
A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. History of pennsylvania state university wikipedia. Ancient israels history and historiography ancient mesopotamian materials. Penn state university press publishes books and journals of interest to scholars. History penn state s first library collection consisted of approximately 1,500 volumes in agriculture and the sciences and was housed in old main, along with most other college facilities. The classics and the study of the ancient mediterranean world are strong at penn state. Penn state historical timeline penn state university. Paul cartledge uses the history of eleven major greek cities to illuminate the most important and informative themes in ancient greek history, from the first documented use of the greek language around 1400bce, through the glories of the classical and hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the byzantine empire in around ce 330.
This tradition of active pragmatism, articulated in franklins maxim welldone is better than wellsaid, lives today through the inclusive policies, innovative work, and impactful engagement of our faculty, students, and staff. The pennsylvania state university was founded on february 22, 1855 by act p. Classics scholar has a long history with ancient rome. As of april 2017, we have a total of some 65 majors, and in 20162017, the enrollments in our language courses numbered more than 2,000. A webpage listing the book series available from penn state university press. Abington professor publishes collection of ancient buddhist medicine studies october 30, 2017 abington, pa. An introduction to researching history and historiography at psu. With hundreds of illustrations and interesting vignettes, this book is a visually exciting and humanoriented history of a major state university. As pennsylvanias only landgrant university, penn state has a broad mission of teaching, research, and public service.
Some credit a mule named old coaly as penn states unofficial mascot before the nittany lion. Every button evokes the emotion, memories and history connected with unforgettable games in penn state s past. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday people over the centuries. She studies and teaches histories and theories of rhetoric, broadly defined as the art of effective communication. Part of the pennsylvania state university and a division of the penn state university libraries and scholarly. Curran, associate professor of art history at penn state, is a coauthor of obelisk. Columbia university press recently released buddhism and medicine. Alexander the great conquered the world, but he couldnt win over moviegoers, writes dr. It is the independent publishing branch of the pennsylvania state university and is a division of the penn state university library system. Over its 161 years, penn state has twice sanctioned books chronicling the universitys history, once in the 1940s and again with an updated version in the 1980s.
Penn state s first female undergraduates, rebecca ewing of angola, indiana, and ellen cross of omro, wisconsin, began their studies in the fall of 1871. Apr 02, 2020 this book is the first attempt that has ever been made to give a comprehensive account of the religious life of ancient athens. Dear friends, asian studies, since becoming a department in 20, has continued to grow at all levels. The nittany lions of penn state university have stood proud as an elite force in college football for more than 120 years. The following is a preliminary sketch of a booklength project. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. Pierce, assistant professor of history at penn state hazleton. Abington professor publishes collection of ancient. Baruch halpern is chair in jewish studies and professor of ancient history and religious studies at penn state university. The efforts of the press staff, especially the members of the design and production department, are evident throughout this elegant book.
This course provides an introduction to the history and cultural traditions of the ancient civilizations of the mediterranean. More generally, i study and teach aspects of greek. Enter the penn state university press and its handsome new 600page history of the keystone state, aided by the states historical and museums commission. Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, book trade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of and literary property. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Art history professor coauthors book on ancient egyptian. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. It includes profiles of key players and coaches and highlights all the great seasons and games. The articulation of caliphal legitimacy in alandalus, grew out of an initial comparative interest in the expression and enactment of the right to rule among. The penn state university press, also known as the pennsylvania state university press, was established in 1956 and is a nonprofit publisher of scholarly books and journals. Whether one is studying at university park or abroad, cams at penn state features a traditional humanistic education, intimate access to faculty of international prominence, and stateoftheart.
The homepage for eisenbrauns publishing at penn state university press psu press, a nonprofit academic book and journal publisher associated with penn state university libraries and penn state university. Director oliver stone failed to give his conqueror the traits of a manly warrior that audiences in the 1950s and 60s had come to expect of heroes of epic films set in the ancient world. Penn state studies in the history of the book, assistant director, editorinchief areas. Apr 14, 2020 digital collection penn state university libraries an online collection of historical works, including pennsylvania county histories, atlases, illustrated works, civil war histories, writings by and about prominent pennsylvanians, and publications produced by state and local historical agencies. For more awesome penn state facts and history, be sure to check out the s book, the student handbook here at penn state. The citys many festivals are discussed in detail, with attention to recent anthropological theory. Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, booktrade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of and literary property. The department offers graduate programs of study leading to the m. The legacy of penn state football took its most significant turn in 1966, when a 39yearold assistant.
Packed with history, highlights, photographs and, of course, buttons, this book is a must for any penn state fan who never wants to forget the unique traditions and legacy of nittany lions football. Dunn director of the mcneil center for early american studies and roy f. The course is intended to introduce aspects of ancient, medieval and early modern history that has helped to. Classics scholar has a long history with ancient rome penn. That must mean that penn state press is among the most innovative of publishing. This course examines the complex history of penn state. For a school that prides itself on cuttingedge research and applied sciences, penn state is. This book is the first attempt that has ever been made to give a comprehensive account of the religious life of ancient athens. Department of history college hall 208 university of pennsylvania philadelphia, pa 191046379. History and philosophy of sport penn state college of. Unlike the usual texts, of which my unremarkable high school volume was a part, this one endeavors to engage readers so that they can experience the states past in their own ways. Today, fagan is an internationally recognized expert on roman history. A history of the commonwealth is divided into two parts.
Students will learn to read books and original documents, discuss them, formulate. The landgrant vision penn state university libraries. I study the history of classical greece through its literary and its material culture and in its broader mediterranean context. The nineteenthcentury library was considered an auxiliary to study and by 1888 was open six hours a day.
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