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Celebrating teaching and learning
On the 17th March last term, RUSU held their Partnership in Teaching and Learning Showcase at which winners of the Teaching Excellence Awards were invited to speak. These teaching awards aim to recognise members of University of Reading staff who … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr John Holmes, Dr Maddi Davies, Dr Mary Morrissey, Dr Neil Cocks, Dr Nicola Abram, Dr Rebecca Bullard, Dr Sue Walsh, English Department, English Literature, Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein, Reading, University of Reading
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The BBC celebrates Ladybird books
Dr Neil Cocks writes: The BBC has recently joined in the centenary celebration of Ladybird books. Here at Reading we are fortunate to hold a unique archive of Ladybird material, including the largest collection of its original art work. In 2012, … Continue reading
After Hours at the Pitt Rivers
Departmental poet Obby Robinson has been invited to read from his supernatural-themed poetry collection at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford on the 4th of December this year. Obby will be heading up an evening of art, poetry, performance and … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr Neil Cocks, English Department, English Literature, Obby Robinson, Pitt Rivers Museum, Reading, The Witchhouse of Canewdon and Other Poems, University of Reading
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Neil Cocks has a new monograph
Neil Cocks writes: My most recent monograph has just been published by Palgrave. In this book I think through a problem that all of us working with literature grapple with at some time: the complexities that attend a reading of … Continue reading
Untouchable England a great success
With 5 seminars down, and 4 to go, the ‘Untouchable England’ series of lunch time talks at MERL seminars have been a great success. I especially enjoyed Greta Bertram’s exemplary introduction to the complexity of ‘intangible heritage’, and Jonnie Robinson’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr Conor Carville, Dr Neil Cocks, English Department, English Literature, Jonnie Robinson, Obby Robinson, Reading, Simon Costin, University of Reading, Untouchable England, Wig Sayell
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Untouchable England
Neil Cocks writes: This term The Museum of English Rural Life will be staging a series of lunch-time seminars entitled ‘Untouchable England’. Dedicated to folklore, craft skills, and magical traditions, these talks will address a wide range of subjects, including … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr Neil Cocks, Dr Paul Cowdell, English Department, English Literature, MERL, Museum of English Rural Life, Obby Robinson, Professor Alun Rowlands, Reading, University of Reading
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Depsychologizing/deneurologizing modern subjectivity?
Karin Lesnik-Oberstein writes: On January 8th I will be giving a paper critiquing neuroscience at the University of Ghent in Belgium: “Depsychologizing/deneurologizing modern subjectivity? / One-day symposium & Book launch” http://www.criticalphilosophy.ugent.be/event/depsychologizingdeneurologizing-modern-subjectivity-2 My paper at the event will be about how … Continue reading
The Last Taboo
Professor Karín Lesnik-Oberstein writes: In 2007, I edited and contributed to the volume The Last Taboo: Women and Body Hair (Manchester University Press, 2007 and paperback reprint 2011) including contributions from several other colleagues in the department, such as Mrs … Continue reading
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Congratulations to Jessica Sage!
Neil Cocks writes: Congratulations to Jessica Sage on winning the University of Reading ‘3 Minute Thesis’ competition. PhD students are asked to explain their thesis in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience. Here is Jessica reflecting on the event: ‘I … Continue reading
Neil Cocks works with Art Shape
On Wednesday 29th May, Dr Neil Cocks will be travelling to Gloucester to join academics from Oxford Brookes at an Art Shape session. Art Shape is a charity that seeks to increase access to creative experiences for adults who face … Continue reading