Peace, Community, and Happiness in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age
University of Arizona, Tucson, May 2-3, 2025 (first social meeting on May 1, if you like to join us).
Meeting Room: Cesar Chavez 301. This is straight south of Second Street. From Olive Street streetcar stop, walk just a little east, then immediately turn right and walk down to the next street. Chavez is right there.
For any eventual needs, the Student Union is very close by, right on campus.
Our world faces increasing violence, hatred, disagreements, and wars. It would be inaccurate to project the pre-modern world as peaceful, on the contrary. But the issues of peace, community, and happiness were already deeply on the mind of medieval and early modern thinkers, poets, artists, and theologians. Let us explore this large topic to demonstrate that our field is vibrant, relevant, and meaningful for the post-modern world. We work now very much with interdisciplinarity. So, please share this call for papers widely. Thank you.
Please submit an abstract in English to me at: aclassen@arizona.edu, preferably by Dec. 30, 2024, or latest by Jan. 31, 2025. The program will not be finalized until March, so inquire with me if there might be a slot still left for you.
Maximum: 24 speakers.
Registration: $120. This will cover all your meals, refreshments, social get-togethers, local transportation, hand-outs, folders, etc.
University of Arizona, Tucson, May 2025
Ca. 25 speakers max.
I cannot afford to pay any air fares, hotel rooms, or honoraria. Very sorry.
Hotel accommodations:
Ramada by Wyndham TUCSON
777 West Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ 85745 520-239-2300 520-239-2329 FAX; or contact the sales manager, Wes Clark, dWes Clark <wes@tucsonramada.com>irectly with email: Wes Clark <wes@tucsonramada.com>
$99.00 + $11.93 Sales Tax + $4.00 Bed Tax = $114.93 (extremely competitive; please book early b/c there is a mariachi competition going on at the same time, with lots of people coming to Tucson at the same weekend).
This rate is for 1-2 occupancy and includes our complimentary American Breakfast Buffet, free WiFi and free parking. This rate is valid 3 days pre- and post-event. NOTE: Tax rate subject to change.
Guests will call to make their own reservations. Please call our reservation number (520-239-2300) and ask for the “Miracles and Wonders Conference” Rate. The group rate is not available online or thru travel agents – guests must call the hotel directly.
As per sales manager: “The cut-off date for the May 2-4, 2024 conference is April 15th. We will continue to honor the $99 rate after the cut-off on a space available basis. Please let your attendees know that the Tucson Mariachi Festival is that week at the TCC, so we may be sold out if they wait until the last minute.”
Payment: Guests will pay for their own rooms. The University of Arizona is not responsible for any charges.
Cancellations: Must be made at least 48 hours prior to avoid a penalty.
Cut-Off Date: May l1, 2024 – Rooms Subject to Availability After Cut-Off Date
Contact: Prof. Albrecht Classen, aclassen@email.arizona.edu
I wish to acknowledge the support for this symposium by the Depts. of German Studies, Africana Studies, French and Italian, Russian and Slavic, East Asian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, the Roshan Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Persian & Iranian Studies, Judaic Studies, and by the Dean’s Office of the College of Humanities!
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I wish to acknowledge the support for this symposium by the Depts. of German Studies, Africana Studies, French and Italian, Russian and Slavic, East Asian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, the Roshan Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Persian & Iranian Studies, Judaic Studies, and by the Dean’s Office of the College of Humanities!
I wish to acknowledge the support for this symposium by the Depts. of German Studies, Africana Studies, French and Italian, Russian and Slavic, East Asian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, the Roshan Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Persian & Iranian Studies, Judaic Studies, and by the Dean’s Office of the College of Humanities!
We are privileged to live, teach, and do research in this beautiful part of the world and appreciate the hospitality we enjoy. Many peoples came before us and took care of this land or used it for their purposes. It is up to us today to be responsible as the new stewards to preserve it for future generations.
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