Blog | English Literature | York St John University
by Charlotte Stevenson
Earlier this year in March, just after the daffodils were gone, I received an email saying that my application to study abroad for a semester had been approved and that I would officially be a student of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as of September 2017. That day was a good day and, in the time since then, so much has happened. Continue reading “reflections on studying abroad: amsterdam”
There is still time to register to participate in the third-year dialogue morning that will take place at 1000 on Monday 11 December in HG147. Tea, coffee and Danishes will be provided, as well as a wonderful opportunity to engage with teaching staff and discuss the opportunities being made available to all third years. To register for a place, please email Alex Beaumont (a.beaumont@yorksj.ac.uk).
By Tia Byer
On Wednesday 29th November, York St John University held a social media awareness workshop exploring the dangers and benefits of social media. The workshop was run by Andi Keeling. With over 30 years of operational experience working in the corporate world, Andi’s expertise provided York St John students with vital information concerning how to trace our online footprint.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for students to write in a wonderful surroundings of the Bar Convent Library Archives in York. Continue reading “writing session at the bar convent”
By Tia Byer
On 22nd November, Drs Adam Stock and Adam Smith accompanied third-year English Literature students taking the Twentieth-Century Literature module on a trip to Castle Howard. The trip functioned as a supplement to our week 7 text; Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited.
Continue reading “brideshead visited: location at representation at castle howard”
In this week’s Dissertation Corner, Nicoletta Peddis speaks to current dissertation student Fearn Britton.
The Literature team would like to wish our graduating class of 2017 our warmest congratulations! Continue reading “congratulations class of 2017!”
By Rose Kirby, English Lit Society Publicity Officer
Following the winding down of this society in previous years, we’re here to restart the academic and diverse community that stood at York St John. A community that will encourage discussion and thorough engagement, as well as support, we are open to students studying Literature, or anyone that loves to emerge themselves in literature.
Continue reading “breaking news: the ysj english literature society returns!”
“In the future I hope to continue working in academia, either as a Lecturer or part of a student services team. I was inspired by the Literature lecturers at York St John to consider teaching at university because their passion and knowledge is all I could ever want from a career.”
“I absolutely fell in love with the close-knit environment of life at York St John. There is a real sense of unity amongst the students. ”
“I loved getting to know like-minded people, who all had a passion for literature. York St John is unique in its atmosphere – it is inclusive and intimate and I also felt supported. Every lecture, seminar and tutorial was a joy!”
Continue reading ““it was empowering”: recent literature graduate bethan jarvis tells her YSJ story”
By Oscar Williams
York St. John recently hosted an intimate discussion on Shakespeare with leading Shakespearean actors, and York St John Cultural Fellows, Pippa Nixon and Alex Waldmann. Pippa and Alex have been involved in polarising, contemporary productions of As You Like It, King John and Hamlet. Continue reading “event reflection: shakespeare’s contemporary appeal”
Interview conducted by Tia Byer
In our second visit to ‘Dissertation Corner’ we are joined by Elisha Wise, who is working on expatriation and femininity in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edith Wharton. Continue reading “dissertation corner with elisha wise”
By Adam Cummins
‘This is not for you.’
So begins 2000’s House of Leaves. Why do I give the year and not the author? Because the author of House of Leaves is deliberately hard to find, much like the text itself. Where does the text begin and end? Who writes, and who reads? House of leaves is ergodic literature at its finest, and it might just be the most disturbing thing you’ll ever read. Continue reading “words matter review: house of leaves”
Interview conducted by Nicoletta Peddis
In our first ever visit to ‘Dissertation Corner’ we are joined by third-year student, Jenna Houston, who is currently penning a dissertation on binary relationships in Gothic literature!