All are Welcome to Attend the History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Events!
Spring Semester 2008
Thursday, March 13: A Conversation About Rome
Join us for an informal conversation about Roman History, where students
can talk about what they know and what they wish to know about ancient
Rome. The conversation will be facilitated by one of the Phi Alpha
Theta's co-advisors, Dr. Judy Gaughan.
LOCATION: Clark B374
TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
Friday, March 21: Primary Source Analysis
Ever wonder how Historians use primary sources to conduct their research?
Ever had a professor ask you to interpret a primary source document?
Ever wondered how to approach this problem? Please join the History
Club for the special opportunity to practice analysis and interpretation
of a primary source.
LOCATION: Clark B374
TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM
Thursday, March 27: Fall Semester Preview
The Course Catalog does not always tell you everything you might
want to know about upcoming History Courses. Join us the week before
advising week to get it directly from the horse's mouth (or, in this
case, the professor's mouth). Hear professors talk about their plans
for their upcoming classes.
LOCATION: Clark C361
TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
Friday, April 4: Primary Source Analysis
Ever wonder how Historians use primary sources to conduct their research?
Ever had a professor ask you to interpret a primary source document?
Ever wondered how to approach this problem? Please join the History
Club for the special opportunity to practice analysis and interpretation
of a primary source.
LOCATION: Clark B374
TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM
Friday, April 25: An Informal Conversation about the Middle Ages
Note the room change
LOCATION: Clark B355 (if you see copy machines, you are in the right
place, simply make a left turn into the "Green Room")
TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM
Monday, April 28: Adventures and Education in Swansea, Wales
During spring 2009, Dr. Kelly Long from the history department will
serve as faculty-in-residence. Come to see views of Swansea and surroundings
and to hear about the course Dr. Long will offer there: "Cold
War and Hot Rock: American Culture in the 1950s and 1960s."
LOCATION: Clark A103
TIME: 5:00-6:00 PM
Friday, May 2: Relaxation and Politics
At our last regular meeting of the semester we will be playing games
and electing officers for next years History Club. If you are interested
in an officer position, or just to talk about the future of the club,
please join us in our regular room at our regular time.
LOCATION: Clark B374
TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM
Friday, May 9: Old Chicago's Pizza
Before you hunker down and start studying for final exams, please
join us for Pizza at Old Chicago's on College Ave. in Old Town.
LOCATION: Note Location Change
TIME: 5:00PM
Fall Semester 2007
- Tuesday, October 2: “A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum
Come watch the 1966 film of a traditional Roman-style comedy. Taken from the pages of early third century playwright Plautus: “Flip, glib and sophisticated, yet rump-slappingly bawdy and fast-paced, Forum is a capricious look at the seamy underside of classical Rome through a 20th-century hipster's shades.” –Variety.com
LOCATION Military Science 200
TIME: 4:00-6:00 PM
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Monday, October 8: Furniss Planning
LOCATION: History Lounge
TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 16: Representations of Imperialism, Slavery, and Women, and in Second Century B.C.E. Rome and Twentieth Century C.E. America
LOCATION Clark B358
TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
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Monday, October 22: Furniss Fund Raising
LOCATION: History Lounge
TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
Upcoming Events:
- Meyer Nathan Diversity Lecture
- Field Trip to Denver Museum
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Philosophically, we are committed to promoting the intellectual skills
and special pleasures associated with historical study.
Our faculty enjoy students and welcome opportunities to mentor them. This approach is reflected in the active role we take in maximizing the value of graduate study at Colorado State University and in promoting professional opportunities for students after they leave our program.