Sunday, June 26, 2016

Fwd: [iaclals] Request for contributions for a volume


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Dear Friends,

I have been working on a volume on Time and Narrative for quite some time now and the volume is almost ready. But there are certain things amiss. 

I am looking for,

1.  English translations of folk /oral narratives.  The translations should be unpublished, and copyright permissions should be obtained by the translator please! 

2. Articles on 
  • Dastangoi tradition, 
  • tribal paintings, 
  • quilt narratives, 
  • patachitras, 
  • architectural narratives  
  • performing arts. 

The deadline for submission of translations and articles, both  is 20th August, 2016. 

If anyone is interested please write to me directly.

warmest regards,
Jayita
 
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Jayita Sengupta
Charles Wallace & Senior Fulbright Fellow,
Associate Professor
Department of English
Sikkim University

Managing Editor, "Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation"

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Thanks & Regards:

Abu Saleh
PhD Research Scholar @ Centre for Comparative Literature (CCL)
School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad (UoH), India.
Mobile: +91 94 94 24 26 45

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Some Useful Information about Teaching: Specially for the New One.


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Institute for Humane Studies

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friend,

Are you nervous about teaching? There's a lot of advice out there for how to improve, but the most important advice is this: don't neglect your teaching, but don't over-invest your time either. While teaching is important, you're ultimately in school to focus on your research.

That being said, improving your teaching skills should help you reduce the time you spend on teaching duties and increase the amount of time you spend working toward publication. Whether you'll soon be teaching for the first time or you've already begun teaching, here are some common pitfalls new teachers experience, and how to avoid them.

Self Doubt

You probably know your subject better than you think you do, and you don't have to know everything about a subject to know and teach it. It's okay not to know everything.

Self Criticism

You're your own worst critic. If you make a mistake, most students probably won't even notice. Just embrace it and move on.

Remember, even great teachers have bad days. Focus on improving instead of dwelling on mistakes. And while you should take student comments seriously, don't read too much into them—they often correlate with grades.

Unease with Public Speaking

Like writing, the only way to get better is to practice. Everyone has their own tips and tricks, but some that may help are:

  • Tell stories and form narratives
  • Use humor
  • Pick subject matter that excites you—energy calms the nerves!
  • Avoid crutches (notecards, powerpoints, etc.) especially early on
  • Set the tone on the first day of class
  • Start with an activity pertaining to your topic—don't hand out the syllabus until the end of class on the first day

Lack of direction from your department

Your colleagues aren't there to show you how to teach—your class is ultimately your responsibility. If you're looking for direction, try:

  • Looking at past syllabi from other instructors
  • Ask to observe your colleagues teaching, and copy the habits of great teachers
  • Consulting other universities and online resources
  • Adapting the class as the semester proceeds

Dealing with problem students

Problem students take many forms. Whether they're plagiarizing, trying to negotiate a better grade, or simply not up to par on reading and writing skills, you'll inevitably encounter them.

You can minimize their impact by:

  • Establishing firm rules and parameters
  • Setting expectations up front
  • Including your policies in your syllabus
  • Documenting everything in case problems emerge

Working with students in general

Treat students like the adults the are, even when they don't act like it, and make sure they use face time with you effectively.

Over the course of the semester, you can start firm & grade hard at the beginning, then ease expectations as the semester progresses.

I hope you'll find these tips helpful as you step into the classroom.

Best,

Nigel  





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Thanks & Regards:

Abu Saleh
PhD Research Scholar @ Centre for Comparative Literature (CCL)
School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad (UoH), India.
Mobile: +91 94 94 24 26 45

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Fwd: The Publishing Next Industry Award for Book Cover of The Year. Apply Now!!!


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From: Leonard Fernandes <leonard.fernandes@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 5:11 PM
Subject: The Publishing Next Industry Award for Book Cover of The Year. Apply Now!!!
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Monday, June 6, 2016

Caesurae's call for Contributions: Myth and Narrative: Cultural Translation


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Please find the cfp s attached for the call for contributions to the INTERVENTIONS section and the SPECIAL FEATURE section in the  Autumn issue of  "Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation" (www.caesurae.org), ISSN 2454-9495, a peer reviewed multi-media international e journal. Please register with a password and log in to view the contents. Registration is free. 

The theme is on "Myth and Narrative"for the SPECIAL FEATURE and on "Cultural Translation" for the INTERVENTIONS section.  And we are inviting scholarly articles, graphic art, paintings, fiction, musical renditions etc for the special feature. 

Please go through the concept notes attached and thank you for your patience and co-operation. 

warmest regards,
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Jayita Sengupta
Charles Wallace & Senior Fulbright Fellow,
Associate Professor
Department of English
Sikkim University

Managing Editor, "Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation"

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Thanks & Regards:

Abu Saleh
PhD Research Scholar @ Centre for Comparative Literature (CCL)
School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad (UoH), India.
Mobile: +91 94 94 24 26 45

Adhoc and Guest Faculty at CCL, UoH

Centre for Comparative Literature
School Humanities, University of Hyderabad

Adhoc and Guest Faculty
Due Date: 15-06-2016


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Thanks & Regards:

Abu Saleh
PhD Research Scholar @ Centre for Comparative Literature (CCL)
School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad (UoH), India.
Mobile: +91 94 94 24 26 45