4.0538 Queries (4/68)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Thu, 27 Sep 90 18:14:14 EDT

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 4, No. 0538. Thursday, 27 Sep 1990.


(1) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 90 20:01 EST (10 lines)
From: PROF NORM COOMBS <NRCGSH@ritvax.isc.rit.edu>
Subject: Anglo-Saxon and 18th century discussions

(2) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 90 20:06 EDT (18 lines)
From: STILL@URVAX.BITNET
Subject: cai in anthropology

(3) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 90 08:26:58 CDT (17 lines)
From: ENCOPE@LSUVM
Subject: Syllabi for Bibliography and Research Methods

(4) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 90 12:14:31 PDT (23 lines)
From: 6500rms@UCSBUXA.BITNET
Subject: Computers and other impedimenta

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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 90 20:01 EST
From: PROF NORM COOMBS <NRCGSH@ritvax.isc.rit.edu>
Subject: Anglo-Saxon and 18th century discussions

I have a colleague whom I have finally talked into getting connected to
the network. Her fields of interest are Anglo-Saxon lit and 18th century
English lit. I believe I have seen reference to discussion groups in
these fields, but I did not keep such information. Can anyone direct me
to relevant discussions groups which might interest her that is besides
Humanist? I love getting someone new hooked on our habit.
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 90 20:06 EDT
From: STILL@URVAX.BITNET
Subject: cai in anthropology

Greetings,

Is anyone out there familiar with software packages used to teaching
in introductory or cultural anthropology classes? If so could you
send me the name and other relevant data on the package plus an
any personal experiences (good or bad) that you have had with it?

Thanks!

Julie Still
University of Richmond

still@urvax.bitnet
still@urvax.urich.edu (internet)
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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 90 08:26:58 CDT
From: ENCOPE@LSUVM
Subject: Syllabi for Bibliography and Research Methods

Owing to the decline in the numbers of hard-core bibliographers, I have
been asked to teach a graduate-level seminar in bibliography and
research methods, despite my lack of sophistication, even qualification,
in that area. I would like very much to see examples of syllabi for
similar courses in other graduate programs (I am in a department of
English literature, but syllabi from scholars in other disciplines are
welcome). In order to reduce network traffic, please reply to me at my
personal address (ENCOPE@LSUVM) rather than via the discussion list
(unless, of course, you would like to say something of general interest
to list members). Thank you.

Kevin L. Cope
ENCOPE@LSUVM
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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 90 12:14:31 PDT
From: 6500rms@UCSBUXA.BITNET
Subject: Computers and other impedimenta

A few days ago we were asked to consider what might have happened if
Plato had a computer. As both an avid computer user and student of
Plato, I agree that the result could have been horrible (though he might
have employed some elements of OOP as a model for participation of
instances in Forms). However, I wonder if equal damage to western
culture might also have occured if Plato had been a participant in the
current "publish or perish" academic environment. Is there time for
meditative contemplation of problems and ideas in teh current academic
environment, to say nothing of the frantic modern world?

Randall Smith
Classics Department
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Tel: 805-893-3556
Email: 6500rms@ucsbuxa.bitnet