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These works certainly follow transnational methodology, though the idea of key texts in this field of history is much more difficulty to define since it is so interdisciplinary. Many key texts on transnationalism are actually in the social sciences, especially sociology and geography. Immigrant America Alejandro Portes, Ruben Rumbaut (soc. sci but it's the work on transnationalism) The Many-headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic Peter Linebaugh, Marcus Rediker "Two Revolutions: The Ghadar Movement and India's Radical Diaspora" Maya Ramnath (article) "Print, Newspapers, and Audiences in Colonial Kenya: African and Indian Improvement, Protest, and Connections." Bodil Frederiksen (article) Seeking Refuge: Central American Immigration to Mexico, the United States, and Canada Maria Cristina Garcia Those are a few interesting ones, anyways.

The best thing to do is to contact the department and ask what their placement rates are.

Also, check out University of Washington Seattle. They're quite good in environmental and urban history.

That should be a good time frame. Don't do it in two months, though. In fact, definitely start all of your applications before fall semester because senior year will not likely be as easy as everyone tells you it will be. It may be a good idea to rework a good graded paper because some departments require work that has been graded. I imagine it depends on the program, but the paper doesn't necessarily have to do with your research interests; mine didn't and it worked just fine. Also, different programs have different page-length requirements and formatting so make sure you produce different versions based on different program's specifications - and to emphasize again, don't wait until two months before or you will not have time to sleep the week applications are due.

Ithaca has a vibrant community outside of undergrads. You just have to be willing to go down the hill and get involved. There's a pretty interesting music scene, community gardening, yoga places, groups that do outdoor activities, etc. There are plenty of grad students on campus, as well. Try googling community events pages and you'll get a picture.

Ithaca is expensive for upstate and that will not buy you a house in Tompkins County. You might be able to buy a house if you're willing to live 45 min-1 hr drive away. Elmira has especially low housing values and I'm sure you could find one there for that price.

Ithaca is hilly, and then it's cold in the winter and those are the two main obstacles to biking there. The hills aren't so bad because you can take the buses uphill (they all have bike racks on the front) and I think grad students may have some form of bus pass; at least for undergrads the bus is free on weekends and after 6pm during the week. Even so, the fare is only $1.50. I know of people who bike every day to classes even in the winter and I've done it a few times when I've had to but it's definitely doable. The streets are clear but the cold is the most difficult part. It's also not hard to bike out to nearby towns as the hills aren't so bad headed away from Ithaca. Bike theft is not a huge problem but happens on occasion, but it's safe to lock up anywhere during the day.

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Here's another one! Focusing on Indonesia, particularly anti-colonial movements and their relation to the colonial penal system. I may end up branchig out to some other countries as well since the topic of prisons lends itself to comparative study. I would argue that Central Asia is more obscure than Southeast Asia, though. Interesting, isn't it, how us Southeast Asianists choose foods for our user names?

Potsdam is a very small town and difficult to get to from most places. Even so, it's near some great natural areas, such as the thousand islands in the St Lawrence and the Adirondacks. Great hiking and camping.

Cold weather isn't so bad. In fact, there are many things you will find better than hot climates -warm drinks are more enjoyable -you don't have to worry about getting all sweaty walking across campus for most of the academic year -you will be more motivated to stay in a warm place to do your work -there are less bugs and other creatures to bother you in your apartment or on your way to class -snow is better than rain because the ground gets icy and hard instead of gross and muddy Just make sure you have sturdy winter clothing, a good pair of warm hiking boots especially.

I went to Cornell for undergrad and lived in the vicinity all my life so here's an overview (I'll try not to repeat too much of what lavamonkey's already said). If you're from a large city, Ithaca will feel like a small town but if you're from a small town, it will feel like a city. Don't expect it to be like NYC; upstate and downstate might as well be different countries. There's plenty to do and it's difficult to get bored, especially if you venture downtown and get involved with local events. Ithaca is the shining gem of Upstate New York, though it is far removed from other cities (Buffalo is 3 hours, New York 5). The closest city is not Syracuse, but Binghamton. Binghamton is small without much to do but it does have bus connections to New York. For cheap tickets, look for the Mega Bus; they have a lottery system and if you're lucky you can get it for $1 (but you have to get to Binghamton, though). The one notable thing about Binghamton is First Friday when, on the first Friday of every month, the art galleries open up in the evenings and give free snacks and wine; there's also usually bands playing and other events. Ithaca is truly as beautiful as the photos suggest, and, I would argue, even more so when you see the falls and gorges in person. There are great gorges near campus and also in nearby state parks. Treman is my favorite but Buttermilk is also nice. A but farther out (20 min) is Taughannock Falls, the tallest in the Northeast (yes, even taller than Niagara Falls). Ithaca is a very bikable city except in the winter. The hills can pose a problem but buses have bike racks so you can bike down and bus up. There are some great locally owned shops, restaurants, and cafes downtown but you have to take a longer bus ride if you want to go to larger stores that will be cheaper. Thrift shopping is also a trend among students and Ithacans. The Commons is a nice pedestrian area downtown where most of the festivals are held (the biggest are the Apple Harvest in the Fall and the Chili Fest in the winter. And of course the Ithaca Fest in the summer that takes up most of the city. Grassroots is a large music festival in the summer about 20 min away). Coffeewise, Ithaca is big on locally roasted coffee and GimmeCoffee is by far the best. There are apartments downtown and in collegetown but you have to be careful about landlords. Other options are co-ops which are cheap and close to campus and offer a community feel (Stewart Little Co-op is the grad student one) and many Ithacans will rent out one room or a basement of a house for lower rates than landlords. Ithaca gets cold in the winter, usually the lowest in February. The lowest temparuture for an average winter will be between -10 and -15 but its been known to go down to -20 in the coldest years. Not the most sunny city as there are many clouds. Summers usually get up to the 90s in August and in the hottest years it's gotten near 110, and with lots of humidity. Ithaca has one of the highest rates of restaurants per capita in the US and you can find a variety of cuisines. It's easy to be a vegetarian or even vegan in the city and many efforts are made to use locally sourced foods. There are many vineyards and apple orchards in the region that are great to visit. The bus service, TCAT, is decent for a small city even though buses can be expected to be a few minutes late. You can easily live there without a car, though. Ithaca has a great local music scene and musicians will often mix styles. The campus is easily walkable provided you don't have to go out to the vet school (and seeing that you study English you definitely won't have to). There are tons of libraries and all sorts of cafes and lobbies to study in across campus. Sorry the description is a bit disorganized, but that's pretty much a portrait of Ithaca.

Does anyone know about the co-ops in Madison? I currently live in one that's affiliated with my university and love the lifestyle and community there and would like to live in one as a grad student as well. I've heard that Madison also has many co-ops and was wondering if anyone had any general information or insights on them.