Next year, I plan to run a new interdisciplinary network aimed at postgraduates and research students: The AI and Humanities Hub. The idea is to explore AI through a humanities lens – and to foster critical reading, philosophical dialogue and contemplation of AI’s impact on human thought. The emphasis is on reading, questioning and understanding … Continue reading “Proposed New Network – The AI and Humanities Hub”
Category: English Literature
Proposed New Network – The AI and Humanities Hub
Next year, I plan to run a new interdisciplinary network aimed at postgraduates and research students: The AI and Humanities Hub. The idea is to explore AI through a humanities lens – and to foster critical reading, philosophical dialogue and contemplation of AI’s impact on human thought. The emphasis is on reading, questioning and understanding … Continue reading “Proposed New Network – The AI and Humanities Hub”
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 21st/28th May)
The next two sessions of PCTG will focus on the relationship between fantasy and revolution, and whether classical lit counts as fanfiction.
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 7th May)
In next session of PCTG we’ll be discussing portrayals of ancient Egypt in science fiction.
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 23rd April)
The next session of PCTG will mark Earth Day with a discussion of Ecocriticism in pop culture.
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 26th March)
For the next session of PCTG we’re discussing neurodiversity and music.
Postgraduate Social Event
Please join us for an informal get-together of English Literature postgraduate students on Tuesday 1st April at 5-7pm in Arts Building, Room 201. This event is open to taught and research students and will be jointly hosted by Rex Ferguson and Amy Burge. There will be coffee, tea, soft drinks, cake, nibbles – and the … Continue reading “Postgraduate Social Event”
PGR Event – Conferences
Interested in sharing your research through verbal presentation but not sure of the right venues? Got your eye on a conference but lacking confidence in how to present your ideas in an abstract and then a talk? Already signed up to your first conference but worried about what it’s going to be like? If these … Continue reading “PGR Event – Conferences”
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 12th March)
In the next session of PCTG, we’re discussing worldbuilding, the process of constructing an imaginary world or setting, particularly from the perspective of geography.
Pop Culture Theory Group (5pm, Wed 26th Feb)
The next session of PCTG focuses on queer activism, and we’ll be watching the second episode of ‘Visible: Out on Television’.