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New Linguistic Journal Languages of the World, an international journal on language typology, genetic relationships of languages, geographical linguistics and related topics, is now available. Included is Linguistic News Lines, a medium of information and communication for linguists of various disciplines. Prices for one issue: Europe, DM10; Australia, Japan, Korea, US$9; other countries, US$8. Please write to: Languages of the World LINCOM EUROPA Sportplatzstr. 6 D-8044 Unterschleissheim/Munchen Germany Basque Ph.D. and Minor The Basque Studies Program offers opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. On the graduate level, those interested in pursuing research in the area of Basque Studies may complete a Ph.D. in Basque Studies with an emphasis on history, anthropology, linguistics or literature by conferring with a mentor and pursuing their Ph.D. through a tutorial program. Candidates for the Ph.D. tutorial must have a Master's degree in order to apply and must be highly self-motivated because of the tutorial nature of the program. Research assistantships may also be available. Undergraduates at the University of Nevada, Reno may minor in Basque Studies. Those students attending the University Studies Abroad Consortium will be able to fulfill many of the requirements for a minor in one year. Other students may need more time. For information about these programs, write to the Basque Studies Program. Occasional Papers: A Serious Look at Basque Topics The Basque Studies Program Occasional Papers Series offers serious reading on various topics of interest to Basques and scholars involved with Basque subjects. The titles in the series cover a broad range of concerns from anthropology to music. Arriaga, the Forgotten Genius, by Barbara Rosen, is the very readable life story of Juan Crisóstomo Jacobo Antonio de Arriaga y Balzola, a Basque composer of the nineteenth century, considered by many to be Iberia's only great classicist. Essays in Basque Social Anthropology and History includes articles on Basque hotels, Basques in Columbia, and Basque legends. Fifteen distinguished authors contributed articles to this volume. Basque Politics: A Case Study in Ethnic Nationalism, edited by William A. Douglass, consists of eleven essays on topics such as the French Revolution, Carlism, and post-Franco Spain as they relate to Basque political thought. The essays were written by scholars with a long history of involvement in Basque research. The beautiful photo essay Chillida at Gernika: Birth of a Monument is also offered through the Occasional Papers Series. Arriaga, $12.00 Essays in Basque Social Anthropology, $27.50 Basque Politics, $35.00 Chillida at Gernika, $9.95 To order one or more of these books, send a check or money order (made out to Board of Regents) for the amount of the book, plus shipping ($2.00 for the first book, $0.50 for each additional book) to: Basque Studies Program University of Nevada Library/322 Reno, NV 89557-0012 |
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