An introduction to humanities continuing studies at uvic. Book club uvss university of victoria students society. Uvic s medieval studies program introduces you to the storied lives and legacies of the past. The humanities that are also regarded as social sciences include technology, anthropology, area studies. There are many ways you can connect virtually with friends and family during quarantine, but virtual book clubs are one of our favorites.
Join the facebook group, set up by students to buy, sell or trade textbooks. Entertainment, in the current state of the world, is different for everyone. Humanities and social sciences expand your perspective as you search for new knowledge and ideas to shape your view of our changing world. The humanities book club sponsored by the faculty of humanities, this new initiative invites readers to come together once per month at the uvic bookstore for lively and convivial discussion. The university of victoria commonly known as uvic is a public research university located in the greater victoria municipalities of oak bay and saanich, british columbia, canada. Moeml now includes an encyclopedia of early modern london people and places, a library of mayoral shows and other texts rich in london toponyms, and a forthcoming versioned edition of. Read, share ideas, and discuss books from the comforts of. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return.
A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton and flights by olga tokarczuk. The next few questions will explore some of these, but feel free to bring up others and to discuss the overall role of secrets in the novel with your book club. After 11 years, it wrapped up with a onehour special dec 2017. Nevada reads is a statewide book club that invites the people of nevada to read selected works of literature and come together in their communities to share the ideas and perceptions inspired by the books they have read. New books are selected each year, providing the opportunity for book club discussions andor community partnership events that focus conversation around nevada. Course registration is through the university of victorias registration system. The south dakota humanities council offers a packaged reading program for book clubs organized by individuals, libraries, bookstores, museums, and other organizations note. The interestings by meg wolitzer discussion questions. Use the course reserves tab on the library website if your instructor has told you there are materials on reserve for your classes books might also be available in the library catalogue as an e book. The theme for this inaugural year is the province of bc.
The club s facilities are also made available to off campus groups as long as they are sponsored by a member of the university club. Medieval studies program university of victoria clearihue building d264 3800 finnerty road victoria, bc v8p 5c2 12507216271 more contact information accessibility website accessibility info. Sub logo uvss university of victoria students society book club. The university of victoria student society has over 200 different studentled clubs to suit your interests. Members of these clubs are actively engaged in a diverse. The university of victoria is a nondenominational multidisciplinary institution. Languages, narratives, philosophies, historiesthe faculty of humanities brings these all together in a critical. Use uvic bookstores find your textbook to see what books you need. This is the greek and roman studies department at the university of victoria. The university traces its roots to victoria college, the first postsecondary institution established in british columbia in 1903. The humanities include ancient and modern languages, literature, law, history, philosophy, religion, and visual and performing arts such as music and theatre. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public.
Whatever you are studying, whatever your interests, orientation week has something for you. About cameron cameron neylon is a onetime biomedical scientist who has moved into the humanities via open access and open data advocacy. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. The university club of victoria formerly the faculty club opened on march 16, 1982. Im looking forward to my book club composed almost entirely of retired librarians discussion. Linkable data, linked data, text encoding and the need for welldefined conceptual models in the digital humanities christianemil ore 3. Sailing remains an important sport at the university and the uvic sailing club uvsc maintains training facilities. The map of early modern london comprises four distinct, interoperable projects. Clubs uvss university of victoria students society. Special guest teachers deliver daily fun curriculum based lessons in maths, english or science plus humanities, book club, games and quizzes. Victoria university of wellington1st for research intensity. Bishop local scholar, avid book collector and lifetime supporter of the arts, humanities and library at uvic believed so strongly in the power of a liberal arts education and the importance of reference archives that he frequently shipped boxes of rare books to campus from his travels overseas but bishops dedication to teaching liberal arts was not limited to his. Come explore early cultural practices and artefacts, some of which continue to shape how we think and act in the modern world.
Clubs council meets once a month and is the body responsible for overseeing clubs statuses, funding, and special project grants. Indiana humanities lends more than 700 titles, primarily fiction and biography, to reading and discussion groups all over indiana, free of charge. A student may also combine a program offered in the faculty of humanities. The courses and programs in humanities and social sciences will show you the way. Whether youre interested in joining an online book club or starting. Home humanities and social sciences sage study groups. In this sage study group, we will focus on yuval hararis latest book, 21 lessons for the 21st. Organize a group of high school students to see our campus and speak with current uvic students.
Open to students accepted into the humanities diploma program. The faculty of humanities sponsored more than a dozen awards handed out at the conference, which brought together students from 39 universities and colleges, as well 40. All clubs, even returning clubs, must follow ratification procedures to gain access to their club. For information on courses, events, lectures, and news follow us.
The uvss has more than 150 active clubs which add to a dynamic and lively student community. Ray siemens, canada research chair in humanities computing, posed this question at the university club on june 28, as the guest. The university of victoria, founded in 1963, is the oldest university in british columbia. If you are looking to pass the time by picking up a book, but cant decide. The history book club is a thriving online book club focused on discussing history and nonfiction titles with members from all over the world. Diploma candidates will be expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 4 b. Like most of us, im pretty fascinated by maps, and the tokarczuk book has a very interesting structure. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. The digital humanities and the book university of victoria uvic. I think i saw some future canadian leadersill be fascinated to watch their careers take shape. We plan to discuss 70 pages every third week for the next 20 years. Visit the academic calendar for all faculty of humanities undergraduate degrees and programs offered. We have decided to read major works from the humanities. Our goal is to provide free books to 20 members of the humanities book discussion group, allowing students and community members to come together over literature.
A great book can provide you with an escape while inspiring a need to reach out and connect, and virtual book clubs are an accessible and flexible way to communicate with other readers. We also have books available in several other genres, including nonfiction, mysteries, plays, poetry and young adult. It operated as an affiliated college until 1963 when it was reorganized into the. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Wanting to start a new club or reregister your club. The university of victoria is a major research university located in victoria, british columbia, canada. The university of miami partners with the university of colorado boulders center for humanities and the arts in presenting a virtual book club. A guide to evidencebased medicine resources in uvic libraries. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets.
I monitor posts and comments to ensure all content complies with the university of victoria guidelines on blogging. Humanities and social sciences continuing studies at uvic. Hundreds of online book clubs for you to join, read, share. Completion of the program will lead to a diploma in the humanities, awarded under the authority of the senate of the university of victoria. Oprahs book club oprah continues to be an influential force in the book club community and her upgraded oprahs book club 2. Im looking forward to my book club composed almost entirely of.
From seminal works of literature that span the globe to bold ideas that changed the way we. For any questions about clubs please email the director of student affairs. The national humanities centers virtual book club series as part of its response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the national humanities center encourages us all to recognize the ways the humanities can provide comfort, meaning, and a sense of connection in the midst of loss and upheaval. Procedures are in place to manage changes, and updates will be provided on our website and social media. Posted by teresa on mar 17, 2020 in academics, featured, student life, victoria.
Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with some additional interesting facts about our unique venue. Current clubs uvss university of victoria students. Welcome to the faculty of humanities at the university of victoria in beautiful victoria british columbia, canada. Moeml began in 1999 as a digital atlas of sixteenth and seventeenthcentury london based on the 1560s agas woodcut map of the city. The nhcs virtual book club series national humanities. His research and broader work focusses on how we can make the institutions that support research sustainable and fit for purpose for the 21st century and how the advent of new communications technology is a help and in some cases a.
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