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...public face of Byzantium in the West. ?He was notable for traveling the courts of Europe and arguing the case that Europe needs to come to the aid of the Greeks in the East, to revive, if you will, the crusading spirit," says Charles Barber, an art historian and expert in the Byzantine empire at the University of Notre Dame. "Manuel shows a real familiarity with Islamic texts and Islamic culture, but as seen through the lens of a people who are essentially facing annihilation.? Thus, says Barber, the ?dialog? between the emperor and the ?educated Persian? (which we have...
...exposed to classical, medieval, and early modern history, while new distribution requirements would almost assuredly make it easier for students to escape the distant past, if not the study of history entirely.The declared intent of Historical Studies B is to acquaint non-concentrators with the methodology of the historian by exploring a completed historical event. While the definition of “completed” and its implications for the time period studied may get fudged a little, you may still have to delve a little deeper, Joe Science-Concentrator. Occasional courses on World War II or Vietnam notwithstanding, you?...
...your losses and move on. History 10a and 10b are not for the faint of heart or the thin of wallet: expect to spend hundreds on your books for these classes. Consider it an investment though, as the money you make in your first 20 years as a professional historian should cover that at least two-fold...
...illness, Everett I. Mendelsohn—a History of Science fixture for 45 years—has returned to teach a junior seminar (History of Science 90w, “The Atom Bomb in History and Culture”) and a freshman seminar (43q, “Historian and the Genes–From Mendel to Human Clones”). Students can enjoy his pseudo-British accent (à la Reverend Gomes) and bathe in his deep knowledge of all things Larry Summers.An efficient Italian with shocking dark curly hair, Mario Biagoli is on leave in the fall. So teaching...
...decide which area you want to focus on, whether it’s ancient African or modern American art. You’ll also become familiar with the likes of Benjamin Buchloh, a modern art professor who came to Harvard last year and is a world-renowned art historian. His fame comes from incredible intelligence as well as uncanny incoherence and a remarkable ability to invent words. You’ll also meet professor Neil Levine, who last year taught the core course, Lit and Arts B-34, “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Modern City and Suburb...