Religious Studies at the University of Alberta
2-28 Tory Building, Department of History, Classics & Religion, University of Alberta T6G 2H4 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Of possible interest: PhD and MA Scholarships in History at Central European University (including Jewish Studies and Religious Studies) The Department of History at Central European University (CEU) offers students interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives on history from the late medieval period to the present. It is recognized for its innovative approaches to research and teaching and as a center for outstanding research advancing comparative and transnational history... on empirical and theoretical grounds. Our international faculty offers expertise that extends from early modern history to the comparative study of totalitarian regimes in the 20th century, as well as the post-communist period; from numerous aspects of social, cultural and intellectual history to comparative religious, visual and archival studies. CEU is an English-language, graduate university located in Vienna, and accredited both in Austria and the United States. It is committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world and take pride in the fact that there is no dominant nationality on campus. Our student/faculty ratio is 8:1, allowing for small, discussion-based seminars and close guidance from faculty members. Scholarships and Application Deadline: The vast majority of our students receive financial aid packages, including scholarships with stipends and accommodation. Research grants are also available for all students regardless of nationality. The deadline to apply for admission for the 2021-22 academic year is February 1, 2021 at 23:59 CET. Programs Offered: Master of Arts in Comparative History (One Year) Master of Arts in Comparative History: From 1500 to the Present (Two Years) Master of Arts in European Women's and Gender History [MATILDA] (Two Years) Master of Arts in History in the Public Sphere [HIPS] (Two Years) Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History Additional Certificates in Various Specializations: Eastern Mediterranean Studies, Jewish Studies, Political Thought, Religious Studies, Visual Theory and Practice, and Archives and Evidentiary Practices (in collaboration with the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives). Selected Areas of Research Early modern cultural and political history Comparative history of Habsburg, Ottoman, and Russian empires Comparative religious studies History of nationalism and national movements Comparative history of fascism Comparative history of communism Gender history History of political thought Social and labor history Soviet and post-Soviet studies Transnational and global history Urban studies Visual studies History of science Follow the link or write to Ivana Mihaela Žimbrek ([email protected]) for further information. https://history.ceu.edu/howtoapply

Attention computer science students! Sanskrit is for you! Look for our next first year class in Fall 2022-Winter 2023.

Curious about our graduate programs? Join our information session on Wednesday, December 9th!

Tonight! "A Jewish Journey in the White House" with Sarah Hurwitz, speech writer for Michelle Obama Sponsored by the Chester Ronning Centre 7pm-8:30pm, free registration link here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1IYgUaOJRVqxkPKNPFXfiw... During the final years of her tenure in the White House as First Lady Michelle Obama’s chief speechwriter, Sarah Hurwitz reconnected with Judaism, exploring the wisdom of Jewish law, the power of Jewish spirituality, and the lessons of Jewish history, all of which had a profound impact on her political career. From drafting her first out of office message for Shabbat, to attending her first Jewish silent meditation retreat, to coming to understand that her role as a speechwriter is to tell the story of the strangerthose who are oppressed or forgottenHurwitz speaks about her Jewish journey and how her Jewish values shaped her time in the White House. And she shares insights from her new book, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life -- in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).

Students! I have been asked to share this call for research participants. A professor emeritus from the University of Ottawa is conducting interviews for a project on the transmission of religion across generations. If this sounds interesting to you, contact Dr. Peter Beyer ([email protected]) for more information or with any questions!