thomasquinn 32989 13.09.2010 14:02 |
Yep. Last Friday, I received my Master of Arts degree in American History from Leiden University, with honors! I received full marks for my thesis, "Let Freedom Howl In Rage: Free Jazz and the Politics of Black Emancipation", which was also nominated for the Robert Fruin Award in Historiography. Though I personally feel that there is still room for stylistic improvement, it was suggested I turn it into a book of some kind for publication. |
Yara 13.09.2010 14:36 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: Yep. Last Friday, I received my Master of Arts degree in American History from Leiden University, with honors! I received full marks for my thesis, "Let Freedom Howl In Rage: Free Jazz and the Politics of Black Emancipation", which was also nominated for the Robert Fruin Award in Historiography. Tthough I personally feel that there is still room for stylistic improvement, it was suggested I turn it into a book of some kind for publication. Congratulations. I've always enjoyed reading your posts and you come across as a very learned and dedicated individual. I didn't know what you do for a living, but I suspected you were bound to be a scholar! There you are! : -) |
tcc 13.09.2010 16:16 |
Congratulations ! |
magicalfreddiemercury 13.09.2010 16:56 |
Way to go, TQ! Congrats!! |
The Real Wizard 13.09.2010 17:32 |
^ what she said. Well done, TQ. |
inu-liger 13.09.2010 21:57 |
Good job! Sure beats the hell out of anything those Treasure Moment losers would have achieved in such a "brainwashed" environment :-) |
greaserkat 14.09.2010 13:33 |
Congrats TQ!! Hopefully I'll be celebrating like you in about a year and a half when I receive my MA in School Counseling and PPS Credentials. |
YourValentine 15.09.2010 02:47 |
Well done, TQ - congratulations. :-) |
ParisNair 15.09.2010 13:10 |
TQ got his MA? Is that all? I always thought you were a PhD. Congratulations :-) |
catqueen 15.09.2010 17:57 |
Hey, congratulations! :) |
Lady Nyx 15.09.2010 19:21 |
well done, TQ! |
Janet 16.09.2010 08:53 |
Congratulations! :-) |
Raf 16.09.2010 18:10 |
Well done, congrats! If you do turn it into a book, don't forget to sign a few copies for us! :) |
Crazy LittleThing 16.09.2010 19:28 |
Congratulations TQ! So where do you go from here? @Raf: i just tried to PM you but I don't think it went through. I hope all is well with you and that life is good! |
thomasquinn 32989 18.09.2010 07:53 |
Thanks, everyone. As to where I go from here: how should I know? I'm an historian now, so if you ask me after I've been there, I'll probably be able to tell you ;-P But seriously, I don't know. With the recent depression the market for history and historians has molten, but interest is slowly starting to return to history, so I'm waiting and hoping until research grants start returning my field again, because I cannot compete with established names for those very few subjects that remain - at the very least I'd already need to have my Ph.D. and one book in general circulation to compete there. Whatever the scenario, I'll have to have a 'day job' to go with it, as you just can't live on writing unless you're either a journalist or Dan Brown, and in either case the negative aspects outweigh the positive. A job in journalism tends to be extremely time-consuming, whilse being Dan Brown involves writing like Dan Brown. So I'm be looking for a steady job that will allow me to do research on the side, so ideally something in a library or archive of some kind, but it could of course be something quite unrelated which I happen to qualify for and gives me sufficient time to do historical work. I'm keeping an open mind for the time being at least. |
magicalfreddiemercury 18.09.2010 08:46 |
You could write an historically accurate novel. How refreshing that would be - true realistic fiction. Add romance and suspense elements, and you'll be writing in the hottest genre of today's market. Write a few as a series and you can indeed make a living through writing while waiting for the ideal job. Just sayin' |
***Marial-B*** 18.09.2010 11:45 |
Congrats Casper!!!! |
Yara 18.09.2010 16:37 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: Thanks, everyone. As to where I go from here: how should I know? I'm an historian now, so if you ask me after I've been there, I'll probably be able to tell you ;-P But seriously, I don't know. With the recent depression the market for history and historians has molten, but interest is slowly starting to return to history, so I'm waiting and hoping until research grants start returning my field again, because I cannot compete with established names for those very few subjects that remain - at the very least I'd already need to have my Ph.D. and one book in general circulation to compete there. Whatever the scenario, I'll have to have a 'day job' to go with it, as you just can't live on writing unless you're either a journalist or Dan Brown, and in either case the negative aspects outweigh the positive. A job in journalism tends to be extremely time-consuming, whilse being Dan Brown involves writing like Dan Brown. So I'm be looking for a steady job that will allow me to do research on the side, so ideally something in a library or archive of some kind, but it could of course be something quite unrelated which I happen to qualify for and gives me sufficient time to do historical work. I'm keeping an open mind for the time being at least. Congratulations again! I'm sure a dedicated, serious and clever guy as you won't face much difficulty in finding your place in the "scholarly sun"! By the way, since we're at it, are there good introductions to Roman history that you can think of? I'm taking a course at the Humanities Department this semester, and I have to write a couple of essays on Ancient Rome. Thanks. Take care! |
thomasquinn 32989 18.09.2010 17:24 |
Wow, Rome. I haven't taken Ancient History since my first year! Anyway, I consulted my textbook and notes from that first-year course, and I did a little browsing. There is "A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantine" by Cary, which is probably still the standard work (though it's over a half-century old, if memory serves), but it's rather lengthy and might be a bit on the expensive side. Then there is "A History of Rome to A.D. 565" by Boak and Sinnigen, which is again long, and not very saucy, but reliable and relatively complete. The French "Histoire de Rome" by André Piganiol, from the 1930s, is another very good look at Roman history, focussing on politics and culture. More recent is "The Roman World" (1987) in two volumes, under the editorship of John Wacher, which amounts to an encycopedia covering a wide range of topics throughout Roman history. I hope this helps, I'm afraid I can't offer any more. I'm only at home in Roman literature, really, as I've primarily studied medieval and modern history. |
Yara 19.09.2010 07:50 |
ThomasQuinn wrote: Wow, Rome. I haven't taken Ancient History since my first year! Anyway, I consulted my textbook and notes from that first-year course, and I did a little browsing. There is "A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantine" by Cary, which is probably still the standard work (though it's over a half-century old, if memory serves), but it's rather lengthy and might be a bit on the expensive side. Then there is "A History of Rome to A.D. 565" by Boak and Sinnigen, which is again long, and not very saucy, but reliable and relatively complete. The French "Histoire de Rome" by André Piganiol, from the 1930s, is another very good look at Roman history, focussing on politics and culture. More recent is "The Roman World" (1987) in two volumes, under the editorship of John Wacher, which amounts to an encycopedia covering a wide range of topics throughout Roman history. I hope this helps, I'm afraid I can't offer any more. I'm only at home in Roman literature, really, as I've primarily studied medieval and modern history. Thanks a million! It was very helpful - I checked out the library's database and they have it all! At tibi di bene faciant! : op This is from Plautus. We had to stage a small part of "Miles Gloriosus" at school for the latin class!!! I think I'm starting with the encyclopedia just to have a general idea of the topics I wish to write about. And then onto Cary's History of Rome! Bene vale! |
Mr.Jingles 19.09.2010 17:56 |
Congratulations Casper! Keep the great work coming. |
Rick 20.09.2010 03:16 |
Congratulations, Casper! Very impressive indeed :-) |