In this week’s instalment of Dissertation Corner, Nicoletta Peddis speaks to current dissertation Elliott Walker.
literature researcher showcase, book your places now!
Want to know a bit more about what your Literature lecturers are researching and publishing on? Come along to our very first Research Showcase to find out!
Book your ticket here.
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words matter exclusive: interview with the director of the ‘yorkshire scandals’, a new drama launching in york this week
By Harriet Bartle
Our Harriet Bartle was offered exclusive behind the scenes access to a new dramatic production making its debut in York this week: ‘The Yorkshire Scandals.’ Below, Harriet reflects on her one-to-one conversation with the director of this exciting endeavour, Ben Pruiser.
in memory of ursula k. le guin
By Adam Cummins
Ursula Le Guin was an author who wrote novels and poetry. Most would call her a science fiction and a fantasy author. She was born in 1929 in California, where she was raised in a house with three brothers. She submitted her first story to a magazine when she was just eleven years old: it was rejected. This did not deter her. Continue reading “in memory of ursula k. le guin”
life at the library: tales of work experience at manchester central library
Inspired by our second-year Literature at Work module, Charlotte Stevenson undertook a work placement at Manchester Central Library. In this exclusive post, Charlotte shares tips, tales, trials and tribulations from her time in the library.
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reflections on an evening with ali smith
Current student Charlotte Stevenson reflects on her autumnal encounter with celebrated author Ali Smith at a recent event hosted by York Explore Library.
york mediale creative training opportunity
Gemma Holsgrave from York Mediale has been in touch to share an exciting, free creative training opportunity for young artists in the city with York Mediale.
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student training opportunity: building healthy relationships project
Gemma Linfoot-King, Project Manager of the Building Healthy Relationships Project has been in touch to share information on the latest training sessions for students this semester.
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representations of the holocaust: screening of night and fog + q&a
Senior Lecturers, Dr Gill Simpson and Dr Adam Stock, will be hosting a screening followed by a discussion in support of Holocaust Memorial Day.
For more information regarding the event, please click here.
lgbt history month
York St John University are excited to support and host several LGBT History month events led by Dr Kimberly Campanello and Dr Adam Stock.
dissertation corner with alice stokell
In the first Dissertation Corner of 2018, Jenna Houston speaks to current dissertation student Alice Stokell.
yorkshire scandals
Thanks to Ben Prusiner, from the Riding Lights Theatre Company, for getting in touch to tell us about the ‘Yorkshire Scandals’ project.
£5 Student Tickets are available for Yorkshire Scandals, a true crime double bill featuring the classical ‘A Yorkshire Tragedy’ by Shakespeare or Middleton, presented with a brand new modern play, ‘The Taskers’ Trials’, by Yorkshire playwright Bill Hodson.
looking back: 2017 in review #3
This is the last post celebrating all things 2017 on the English Literature programme at YSJU. It only seems right to finish by celebrating the students who moved on last year: who submitted their dissertations, graduated and went on to work or further study (some on our very own MA in Contemporary Literature…). Continue reading “looking back: 2017 in review #3”
postgraduate open evening
If you are thinking about taking your learning to the next level, York St John are holding a Postgraduate evening on Wednesday 21 February in Temple Hall from 4.00pm-7.00pm.
looking back: 2017 in review #2
This is the second post celebrating 2017 the world of English Literature at YSJU. Today we’re going to be looking at some of the debates that took place across the programme, ranging from a robot reading group to pressing questions regarding diversity and the university curriculum. Continue reading “looking back: 2017 in review #2”