CSR-undergrads-list September 2006

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Fwd: Weatherhead Center OPEN HOUSE Reception for Undergraduates on 9/28

by Thomas A. Lewis

> >************************************************************************************* > >Weatherhead Center for International Affairs >OPEN HOUSE Reception for Undergraduates >The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites Harvard >undergraduates to an open house reception to meet Fellows, faculty, >visiting scholars, associates, graduate students, and staff of the >Center. Students can learn about opportunities for undergraduates >such as summer travel grants for thesis research, study groups, IRC >events, thesis research workshops, seminars on a wide range of >international topics, grants for student groups, and information on >our affiliates. The Weatherhead Center's affiliates look forward to >meeting undergraduates! >Refreshments will be served! >Date: Thursday, September 28, 4-6 pm. > >Place: Center for Government and International Studies, 1st floor >cafe, 1737 Cambridge Street. ><http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/contdirections.asp>Click here for a map. > >Questions?: Contact Clare Putnam at ><mailto:cputnam@wcfia.harvard.edu>cputnam(a)wcfia.harvard.edu or 617-495-9899. > > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

17 years, 7 months

introduction to Mahayana Buddhism

by Thomas A. Lewis

Dear concentrators, Professor Gimello was not able to be at the meeting on Tuesday but wanted to make sure everyone was aware of his introduction to Mayayana Buddhism, East Asian Buddhist Studies 114. The course is also cross-listed in religion and counts for religion credit. The syllabus is attached, and he wanted everyone to know that he still welcomes new students to the course. I hope your semester is off to a good start. All best, Thomas Lewis Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

17 years, 7 months

Reminder: religion concentrators' meeting TONIGHT

by Thomas A. Lewis

Dear Religion Concentrators, The Concentrators' Meeting is today,Tuesday September 19, at 5:30 pm in the Thompson Room (on the first floor of the Barker Center). We will have information on religion courses offered this semester, introductions of students and faculty, and more general announcements. Juniors will also have a chance to meet briefly with their tutorial leaders. Remember that the meeting is mandatory for all concentrators. The meeting will be followed by dinner here at the Barker Center. The meeting and the picnic are a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven't seen in a while, meet new ones, and chat with faculty and other students about courses for the fall. I look forward to seeing you there. With all best wishes, Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

17 years, 7 months

World Religions in Boston

by Diana Eck

Dear Religion Concentrators, I just want to alert you to an undergraduate seminar I am teaching this fall, "World Religions in Boston" (http://my.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k8038). Our first meeting is next Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00, but if you're interested you should look at the site-visit components too: We'll have visits to the Sri Lakshmi Temple, Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, the Islamic Center of Boston, and Temple Vietnam, so there are a few non-class times you'd need to reserve. This is an opportunity to become better acquainted with some of Boston's religious communities, especially those that are less well known, and to develop your ethnographic skills, learning from site visits, careful observation, and fieldnotes. There will be considerable latitude in your choice of research topics for your own paper. Check out the syllabus and, if you're curious, look at World Religions in Boston online http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~pluralsm/98wrb/ There's an application under "Course Documents." Religion concentrators will certainly get serious consideration! Email me if you have any questions. All the best as you start this first week of the term. Diana Eck -- Diana L. Eck Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society Barker Center 307 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 Master of Lowell House 50 Holyoke Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Director, The Pluralism Project http://www.pluralism.org

17 years, 7 months

Fwd: George Rupp: Religious Studies in the Contemporary University 9/26

by Thomas A. Lewis

Many of you have already received this, but I wanted to make sure it went out to the most updated list ..., Thomas Lewis >Dear friends and colleagues, > >I am writing you on behalf of the Standing >Committee of the Study of Religion to remind >you--amid all the excitement and events of this >weekto put the September 26 gathering on >Religious Studies in the Contemporary University in your calendars. > >George Rupp will draw on his own experience at >Harvard and elsewhere to reflect on the >relationship of religious studies to the >humanities and social and natural sciences >today. This will be followed by responses by >Marla Frederick, Parimal Patil, and Michael >Puett, with ample opportunity for the audience to join the conversation. > >We know this will be a great discussion, and a >wonderful beginning to this school year, and we hope to see you there. > >So please mark your calendars! > >For administrative purposes, we need to know by >this Friday, September 15, whether you will be >joining us for the colloquium and the reception >following. If you havent already, please RSVP >Kit Jaeger, at kjaeger(a)fas.harvard.edu. > >Best wishes on the opening days of the school year-- > >Bob Orsi

17 years, 7 months

Concentrators-Advisors List - September 2006

by Thomas A. Lewis

Hello again, I am attaching the updated list of advisor assignments. In general, you should plan to meet with your adivsor to sign your study card as well as to complete your plan of study, but you are also always welcome to meet with me to discuss any questions that might come up. With all best wishes, Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

17 years, 7 months

opening at the Pluralism Project

by Thomas A. Lewis

Web assistant wanted to work on the Harvard Pluralism Project's award-winning website, http://www.pluralism.org, as we transition to a state-of-the-art coding and database format. Ability to hand-code simple HTML and an understanding of Cascading Style Sheets is required; skills in any other technologies used on the site (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Flash, XML, Photoshop) are a plus. Salary dependent on skill level; work-study is preferred but not required. Opportunity to work with and learn from team of skilled web developers. Interest in world religions helpful. Please respond with letter of interest and websites you've worked on to Grove Harris, jgharris(a)fas.harvard.edu.

17 years, 7 months

religion concentrators' meeting and other updates

by Thomas A. Lewis

Dear Religion Concentrators, Welcome back! Whether you were working, researching, or relaxing--or perhaps a combination of all three--I hope you have enjoyed the summer. With the semester quickly approaching, I wanted to let you know about a couple of things. The Concentrators' Meeting is on Tuesday September 19 at 5:30 pm in the Thompson Room (on the first floor of the Barker Center). We will have information on religion courses offered this semester, introductions of students and faculty, and more general announcements. Juniors will also have a chance to meet briefly with their tutorial leaders. Remember that the meeting is mandatory for all concentrators. The meeting will be followed by a picnic on the lawn of the Barker Center (or in the Thompson Room, depending upon weather). The meeting and the picnic are a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven't seen in a while, meet new ones, and chat with faculty and other students about courses for the fall. For those of you who would like to meet with me during the first week of classes, I have set up extended meeting times Tuesday from 1-3 and Wednesday from 11-12. To make an appointment during those times, call Kit Jaeger at 495-5781. (Note that she is only arranging my appointments for those two days; normally you should email me directly.) If you cannot make it during those times, email me directly at tlewis(a)fas.harvard.edu. Finally, after my year of leave I am glad to be returning the position of Director of Undergraduate Studies and looking forward to a great year. I've already spoken and/or corresponded with a number of you recently and look forward to seeing the rest of you next Tuesday. With all best wishes, Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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CSR-undergrads-list September 2006