How Are We To Cope, If Not Through Satire? A Refelction on ‘Satire & The Future’
On Monday 25 March, Literature Lecturers Adam James Smith and Jo Waugh delivered an event at the York Literary Festival titled ‘Satire and the Future: Can The Satirists Still Save Us?’ Words Matter Blogger Charlotte Crawshaw was on the scene!
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Be Part of Our Narrative! What Do You Value About Studying Literature at YSJU? Let Us Know!
Would you like to help us share and celebrate the teaching practices we deliver on the Literature programme at York St John University? In today’s post, English Literature Subject Director Anne-Marie Evans explains how you can get involved!
Aesthetica Creative Writing Award: Open to Student Writers at YSJU
Thank you to Sophie Lake for letting us know about this excellent opportunity for Literature and Creative Writing Students!
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“A Key Moment of Pride”: Reflections on the 2019 Literature Research Showcase
By Adam Kirkbride
On the 28th of February, the English Literature department here at York St John held a showcase exhibiting the research done by our lecturers. The event comprised of four short presentations given by various members of the department and was thoroughly enjoyable. Here is a brief rundown of the research areas that our staff are working on.
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Are you looking for a career teaching English in a secondary school?
Thank you to colleagues in the School of Edcuation for letting is know out this exciting opportunity to get into secondary school teaching!
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Freeing Body Image: International Women’s Day at York St John University
On Wednesday 6th March York St John hosted Freeing Body Image, an event for International Women’s Day (Friday 8th March). The day consisted of a two talks/workshops and culminated in a screening of the documentary ‘Embrace’. Intrepid reporter Abi Whitaker was on the scene…
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All About Respect Events – NEXT WEEK! (12, 13 & 14th March)
English Literature Research Showcase – THIS THURSDAY, ALL WELCOME!
Ever wanted to know about more about what your Literature lecturers are researching and publishing on?
Come along to our annual Literature Research Showcase on Thursday 28th February (Week 5) from 6-7.15pm in the DG lecture theatre to find out!
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Calling all Third Years: Have Your Say! National Student Survey is now Open!
Are you in your final semester of final year? Then the National Student Survey wants to hear from you! Fill in the ten-minute survey here!
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Event: Is YSJ Inclusive OR Is There An Illusion of Inclusion?
Dissertation Corner with Hannah Tindale: The Family Saga in Children’s Literature
In this week’s instalment of dissertation corner, Hannah Tindale tells us about her project on the family saga in children’s literature.
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Dissertation Corner with Ella Bramhall: Representing African-American Womanhood
In this week’s instalment of Dissertation Corner we talk to Ella Bramhall about her project on representations of African-American Womanhood.
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