Classical
Studies Internship Program (Summer 2012)
The Classical Studies Internship
program allows students to work on projects in collaboration with faculty to
advance knowledge of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. These projects help move
forward an individual faculty member's research agenda, aid in the development
of new curriculum for the department, or contribute the department's digital
humanities initiatives. We believe in
advancing student learning through unique and innovative projects that have
meaningful results. Dickinson students or recent alumni majoring in classical
studies, or in archaeology with a Mediterranean focus, are encouraged to apply.
- HOURS
AND DATES: 40 hours per week at
the Department of Classical Studies, Dickinson College (Carlisle PA).
Start date: Monday, June 4, 2012, 8:30 a.m. End date: July 27, 5:00 p.m.
Holidays: July 4-6.
- COMPENSATION: Interns will be compensated with a weekly stipend
and housing on campus will be provided.
Board is not provided – students are expected to use their weekly
stipend to cover food costs.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
interest in classical studies
and/or archaeology, knowledge of Latin and/or ancient Greek, strong
writing and editing skills, computer literacy, self-motivation to complete
assigned tasks on time, and initiative to identify and develop project
improvements in collaboration with faculty. Students with strong Latin
and/or ancient Greek will be given priority.
PROJECTS FOR SUMMER 2012 INTERNS
The Summer Classical
Studies Interns will contribute the Dickinson Classical Commentaries project, a
series of digital Latin and Greek texts with notes and other enhancements,
created using the open source content management system Drupal. A project
description can be found here: http://dcc.dickinson.edu/about-dcc
2012 tasks will include: editing of existing DCC core Greek and
Latin vocabulary lists to make the available in different formats; moving
content for Ovid, Amores 1 commentary
to Drupal format; typing and editing of commentary for Aesop on the basis of
existing public domain Aesop commentaries; investigation of archaeological
material relevant to Caesar’s Gallic War,
Ovid’s Amores, and Sulpicius Severus’
Life of St. Martin; investigation and
photographing of public domain illustrations for the Aesop commentary; creation
of maps and map animations for Ovid Amores
1 commentary.
40 hours per week at the Department
of Classical Studies, Dickinson College. Start date: Monday, June 4,
2012, 8:30am. End date: July 27, 5:00 p.m. Holidays: July 4-6.
Student will live in on-campus housing. Weekly stipend and room is
provided. Board is not covered.
Applications
are due to Terri Blumenthal at blumentt@dickinson.edu by 5pm on Monday,
March 19th, 2012. Names of two on-campus references are required;
resume and supporting materials may also be included.
Classical Summer Intern Application