Project #UR153
Project Number: UR153
Project Title: Catherine of Braganza and Her Books
Faculty Sponsor: Vickie Larsen
Department: English
Telephone: 810.424.5656
E-Mail: vlarsen@umflint.edu
Proposed Starting Date: 01/07/2013
Proposed Ending Date: 04/27/2013
Student in mind: No
Number of hours to work per week: 1-6 hours
Project Description: I am studying the collecting habits of Catherine of Braganza between 1662 and 1705, and her interactions with members of the book trades (binders, printers, publishers, booksellers, etc.)
Student Tasks & Responsibilities: I am looking for a research assistant to read and report upon sources written in 18th and 21st-century Portuguese and to translate relevant passages from them into English.
Minimum Student Qualifications: Fluency in written Portuguese Competency in written and spoken English Attention to detail, especially in citation practices Ability and/or willingness to learn and work in Goodledocs