Yeats and Oedipus

2020 ◽  
pp. 218-234
Author(s):  
Chris Morash
Keyword(s):  
Greek Philosophy ◽  
Irish Nationalism ◽  
The Us ◽  
University Of Notre Dame ◽  
The University

This chapter discusses how reception of Sophocles enabled W. B. Yeats to address domestic political tensions and negotiate his position in Irish nationalism in the context of British and subsequent Catholic censorship, and later to locate Ireland in the years between the two world wars within his vision of a universal cycle. A production of Oedipus the King at the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in the US, inspired Yeats to produce his own version of the play, for which he closely consulted the edition of distinguished classicist Richard Claverhouse Jebb, who was of Irish descent. Yeats continued to be inspired by Sophocles and by Greek philosophy as he worked on A Vision. His thoughts on cyclical transformations reflect a classically informed system of gyres which he saw instantiated in the end of the classical era, the death of Christ, and the violent upheavals of his own times.

A University Education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Willetts
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
University Education ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

Universities have a crucial role in the modern world. In England, entrance to universities is by nation-wide competition which means English universities have an exceptional influence on schools--a striking theme of the book. This important book first investigates the university as an institution and then tracks the individual on their journey to and through university. In A University Education, David Willetts presents a compelling case for the ongoing importance of the university, both as one of the great institutions of modern society and as a transformational experience for the individual. The book also makes illuminating comparisons with higher education in other countries, especially the US and Germany. Drawing on his experience as UK Minister for Universities and Science from 2010 to 2014, the author offers a powerful account of the value of higher education and the case for more expansion. He covers controversial issues in which he was involved from access for disadvantaged students to the introduction of L9,000 fees. The final section addresses some of the big questions for the future, such as the the relationship between universities and business, especially in promoting innovation.. He argues that the two great contemporary trends of globalisation and technological innovation will both change the university significantly. This is an authoritative account of English universities setting them for the first time in their new legal and regulatory framework.

The Gnosis of Toni Morrison: Morrison’s Conversation with Herman Melville, with a Nod to Umberto Eco

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-376
Author(s):  
Justine Tally
Keyword(s):  
Toni Morrison ◽  
Herman Melville ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
American Renaissance ◽  
Moby Dick ◽  
Nag Hammadi ◽  
The Us ◽  
The University ◽  
The Rose

Abstract Long before Toni Morrison was extensively recognized as a serious contender in the “Global Market of Intellectuals,” she was obviously reading and absorbing challenging critical work that was considered “provocative and controversial” by the keepers of the US academic community at the time. While no one disputes the influence of Elaine Pagels’ work on Gnosticism at the University of Princeton, particularly its importance for Jazz and Paradise, the second and third novels of the Morrison trilogy, Gnosticism in Beloved has not been so carefully considered. Yet this keen interest in Gnosticism coupled with the author’s systematic study of authors from the mid-19th-century American Renaissance inevitably led her to deal with the fascination of Renaissance authors with Egypt (where the Nag Hammadi manuscripts were rediscovered), its ancient civilization, and its mythology. The extensive analysis of a leading French literary critic of Herman Melville, Prof. Viola Sachs, becomes the inspiration for a startlingly different reading of Morrison’s seminal novel, one that positions this author in a direct dialogue with the premises of Melville’s masterpiece, Moby-Dick, also drawing on the importance of Gnosticism for Umberto Eco’s 1980 international best-seller, The Name of the Rose.

The Privatization of Good: An Inaugural Lecture

1990 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alasdair MacIntyre
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Alasdair Macintyre ◽  
Inaugural Address ◽  
Inaugural Lecture ◽  
University Of Notre Dame ◽  
The University

Alasdair MacIntyre was installed in 1989 as the first occupant of the McMahon/Hank Chair in Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. On April 18, 1990, he delivered his inaugural lecture, “The Privatization of Good,” before a large and appreciative audience in Notre Dame's Center for Continuing Education. He invited three Notre Dame colleagues to comment on his presentation: Donald P. Kommers, Professor of Law and Government, and Editor of The Review of Politics; William David Solomon, Associate Professor of Philosophy; and Richard McCormick, S.J., John A. O'Brien Professor of Christian Ethics. The following pages include the inaugural address, the remarks of two of the three commentators, and Professor Maclntyre's response. The editors wish to thank Professor MacIntyre for his cooperation in publishing his inaugural address.

Adherence to Recommended Post-Splenectomy Immunizations to Reduce the Risk of Sepsis: The University of Washington Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 405-410
Author(s):  
Nikita Pozdeyev ◽  
Arpit Patel ◽  
Paul S. Pottinger ◽  
Michael Leu ◽  
Thomas H. Payne
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Haemophilus Influenzae Type ◽  
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B ◽  
Type B ◽  
National Immunization ◽  
The Us ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
The University

Immunizations against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b are recommended for patients undergoing splenectomy to decrease the risk of developing overwhelming infections. The authors sought to determine adherence to these recommendations by providers at UW Medicine. Regional immunization records for patients who underwent splenectomy between October 2015 and January 2019 were analyzed to measure compliance with immunization guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among 253 patients who underwent splenectomy, 38 (15%) received all 7 immunizations against S pneumoniae, N meningitidis, and H influenzae type b recommended by the CDC; 95% of patients received at least 1 pneumococcal vaccine; 26% percent of patients did not receive MenB-4C vaccine. Many patients (3% to 10%) received redundant immunizations not in accordance with CDC recommendations. Development of state and national immunization registries and systems to improve adherence with post-splenectomy immunization guidelines may reduce risk for life-threatening infections.

scholarly journals An immersive Arabic language course in Cairo moves online

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Heba Salem
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Community Based ◽  
American University ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The Us ◽  
Community Based Learning ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The University

This chapter describes the my experience as the instructor for a course rooted in community based learning theory that was forced to move online in spring, 2020, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The course, titled ‘CASA Without Borders’, allows Arabic language students in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) to leave the university environment and serve the community, while also benefiting from the experience both linguistically and culturally. This course was disrupted by the students’ mandatory return to the US from Cairo as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and continued remotely in an online format. This chapter describes the CASA program and explains both the purpose of the CASA Without Borders course and its significance to CASA students and to the program. It also describes and reflects upon my experience of continuing the course remotely during the ongoing pandemic.

scholarly journals 2019 Special Issue: Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. i-vi
Author(s):  
Abi Brooker ◽  
Lydia Woodyatt
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Us ◽  
Strategic Policy ◽  
Policy And Planning ◽  
The University ◽  
Support Students

Many universities around the world have now initiated wellbeing strategies that encompass psychological wellbeing. These resources can be leveraged for change to better support students. Associate Professor Lydia Woodyatt from Flinders University, Adelaide and Dr Abi Brooker from the University of Melbourne are guest editors for this very special issue which includes a collection of articles from scholars and practitioners in Australia, Canada, the US, UK and Germany addressing student (and staff) psychological wellbeing in higher education. Broadly, articles discuss the scope of  mental wellbeing and psychological distress, identify specific cohorts (including international students and refugees), profile targeted means of support (via the curriculum, the co-curriculum and strategic policy and planning initiatives) and also identify the need for ‘psychological literacy’ via leadership.

scholarly journals Wychowanie fizyczne na Uniwersytecie Notre Dame w South Bend Indiana – tradycja, proces, nauczyciele

1970 ◽  
pp. 263-281
Author(s):  
Michał Marciniak
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Professional Satisfaction ◽  
Historical Aspect ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
University Of Notre Dame ◽  
South Bend ◽  
The University

The author of this article presensts the structure of physical education and sports at the academic level at Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana. The first part describes the historical aspect, the most important dates, names of the university. The next part is an analysis of the program of physical education classes, sports facilities and budget for sport. In the last part, the author attempted to present a episode of his qualitative research at Notre Dame University during his stay in 20122014. The research concerned the professional satisfaction of physical education teachers at the University of Notre Dame.

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