On what is usually a night full of spirited displays of fireworks, we will be considering the vibrancy of matter itself in the first chapter of Jane Bennett’s ‘Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things’. This session will be held on November 5th in Arts 119 at 3-5pm, a change from our usual venue of … Continue reading “Jane Bennett – ‘Vibrant Matter’ (Ecocriticism, November 5th)”
Alondra Nelson – ‘AfroFuturism: Past-Future Visions’ (22nd of Oct)
For Week 2 of the Critical Theory Reading Group, we will be analysing and discussing Alondra Nelson’s ‘AfroFuturism: Past-Future Visions’. This sessions will take place in the Westmere Lounge at 3-5pm on Tuesday the 22nd of October – snacks and refreshments provided. Nelson engages with innovation and improvisation in the African Diaspora’s histories and Futures. … Continue reading “Alondra Nelson – ‘AfroFuturism: Past-Future Visions’ (22nd of Oct)”
Page Breaks: James Baldwin, Equal in Paris (Wed 16 Oct)
James Baldwin’s essay recounts his brief imprisonment in late 1940s Paris, exploring institutional systems, race, and being American in Europe.
Page Breaks: The Machine in the Garden (Wed 23 Oct)
In this chapter from his 1964 book The Machine in the Garden, Leo Marx examines American pastoral, Elizabethan travel narratives, and Shakespeare’s Tempest.
Works Loved: Halloween Edition (Wed 30 Oct)
For the Halloween edition of Works Loved, we’ll be sharing some texts that explore elements that are eerie, unsettling, or downright terrifying. These might be fiction, theory, or something else – and you’re also very welcome to bring a non-spooky text you’ve enjoyed.
Contemporary Theory Reading Group (Semester 1 Schedule)
The Contemporary Theory Reading Group is back for the first semester of 2019/20! Join us at the Westmere Postgraduate Hub Seminar Room, every second Tuesday at 3pm, from the 8th October (REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED by the CCLC and CDC), where we will interrogate contemporary texts in the Norton Anthology of Critical Theory, engaging with questions such … Continue reading “Contemporary Theory Reading Group (Semester 1 Schedule)”
Page Breaks: Goodness and the Literary Imagination (Wed 9 Oct)
Toni Morrison’s essay on altruism and the literary imagination explores the role of goodness in fiction and reflects on why “evil has a blockbuster audience”.
English Literature Induction & Welcome
There will be an induction and welcome event for new postgraduate researchers in English Literature at 3pm on Wednesday 2nd October. This event will complement the School induction on Friday 27th September, and will be followed by a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Research Centres in EDACS at 4pm. Join us for practical advice on starting … Continue reading “English Literature Induction & Welcome”
Research Centre Meet & Greet
To find out more about Research Centres in EDACS, join us for the PG Research Centre Meet and Greet: 4pm, Wednesday 2nd October, Arts Lecture Room 4. Events take place every week within English Literature and EDACS, including visiting speakers, seminars, screenings, and other events organised by departments and Research Centres. For a list of … Continue reading “Research Centre Meet & Greet”
Oxana Timofeeva – ‘The History of Animals: A Philosophy’ – (30/7/19)
For our last session until September, we will be looking at selections from Oxana Timofeeva’s ‘The History of Animals: A Philosophy’. In an original and inspiring work, Oxana Timofeeva provides an ambitious response to what in philosophy has been called the ‘Animal Question’. Specifically, what is the status of the animal in philosophy? Or, why … Continue reading “Oxana Timofeeva – ‘The History of Animals: A Philosophy’ – (30/7/19)”