Description: This lecture/discussion course examines the main themes of Palestinian history during the past two centuries. The events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict necessarily frame this history, but in addition to Palestinian political history this course aims to explore their social and cultural history. This is an advanced course with reading that averages over 100 pages per week, including some literary works, weekly one-page responses to the readings, and three essays plus a final. No prerequisites.
Please advise your students about these great Sociology Classes with Seats Available:
SOC 196 — Social Problems
SOC 199 — Exploring Careers with a BA in Sociology (2nd 8 weeks, 1 credit hour)
SOC 225 — Race and Ethnicity
SOC 226 — Political Sociology
SOC 275 — Criminology
SOC 280 — Intro to Social Statistics (QR I)
SOC 310 — Sociology of Deviance (2nd 8 weeks — ONL)
SOC 373 — Social Stratification
SOC 380 — Social Research Methods (QR II)
SOC 396 — Criminal Justice Systems
SOC 400 — Internships — email soc-advising@illinois.edu if you have an internship and want to receive academic credit for it in SP 15 & take this ONL course
SOC 488 — Demographic Methods
Thanks,
Nicole
Dr. Nicole Holtzclaw-Stone
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Sociology
Just a reminder to attend one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more about the Graf Internshi. Please note the adjusted times for our upcoming Graf Intern information sessions:
Wednesday, December 3rd at 6pm-7pm in the Illinois Leadership® Center, room 290 Illini Union
Thursday, December 4th at 12pm-1pm in the Illinois Leadership® Center, room 290 Illini Union
Like our Graf Intern Recruitment Facebook page to learn more about the internship and to stay updated on the application process.
As the fall semester comes to a close, many undergraduate seniors and some juniors are debating on finding a job or continuing their education.
If any of your student find themselves wanting to pursue a Master’s Degree and wanting to learn more about Financial Engineering please share with them the attached flier.
The MS Financial Engineering Program will be hosting an information session on Tuesday, December 2nd at 4:00PM.
“An L2 Test Theory for Nonstationary Time Series”
Dr. Wei Biao Wu, University of Chicago
Date: Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 269 Everitt
Sponsor: Department of Statistics, Xiaohui Chen
Abstract:
I will discuss testing whether the mean trend of a nonstationary time series is of certain parametric forms. A central limit theorem for the integrated squared error is derived, and with that a hypothesis-testing procedure is proposed. The method is illustrated in a simulation study, and is applied to assess the trend pattern in the central England temperature series. The work is joint with Ting Zhang.
“An L2 Test Theory for Nonstationary Time Series”
Dr. Wei Biao Wu, University of Chicago
Date: Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 269 Everitt
Sponsor: Department of Statistics, Xiaohui Chen
Abstract:
I will discuss testing whether the mean trend of a nonstationary time series is of certain parametric forms. A central limit theorem for the integrated squared error is derived, and with that a hypothesis-testing procedure is proposed. The method is illustrated in a simulation study, and is applied to assess the trend pattern in the central England temperature series. The work is joint with Ting Zhang.
SAO-LAS: Stockholm Summer Artic Program 2015 – “Environment and Society in a Changing Arctic”
SCAN 386/GLBL 386/SESE 386 – 6 credits
Program Dates: June 3 – July 5, 2015
Study Abroad Office Application Deadline: January 15, 2015
Two information sessions: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 from 4-5 pm (ISB room 101)
Thursday, December 11th, 2014 from 10-11 am (ISB room 101)
In this intensive five-week program – for science and humanities students – program participants will learn about issues related to climate change and human presence in the Arctic from interdisciplinary perspectives. UIUC students participate together with students from KTH-Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden and will spend two weeks in the Arctic.This year’s field sites will be located in Northern Sweden, with time spent in Kiruna, followed a stay in the Swedish mountains at the Tarfala Research Station, and ending with a stay at the Abisko Research Station near Lake Torne Träsk. Applicants should have junior status (anticipated for Fall 2015) or consent of the instructors.
Program contacts:
For questions regarding the application process, direct emails to: kmstrom2@illinois.edu Kristen Stout, Advisor for International Projects in mainland Europe.
Create an application to the program at the following address:
Sponsored by the Study Abroad Office, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Scandinavian Studies, European Union Center, Global Studies, Earth Society & Environment and INSPIRE.
3 Summer Faculty-led BUS Trips Now Open to Non-Business Students
The College of Business Study Abroad Office is opening three of its Summer Break faculty-led trips to select non-business students. ACE, ECON and Business Minor students are all eligible for the following trips…
AUSTRALIA — Negotiating Internationally
Prof. Jeff Loewenstein
May 18-31, 2015 (arrange your own flight and stay in OZ longer!) MORE INFO HERE
EUROPE — Central Banking Since the Financial Crisis
Prof. Charles Kahn
May 18-28, 2015 (arrange your own flight and stay in Europe longer!) MORE INFO HERE
EUROPE — BADM 310
Prof. Shahbaz Gill
May 18 – June 10, 2015 MORE INFO HERE
