The Graduate English Association

"Erving Goffman: Social Stigma and Disability Studies" - Presented by Dr. Heather Love, Associate Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Love will speak on the utility of Erving Goffman’s foundational work on social stigma for the field of disability studies. Goffman’s 1963 book Stigma: On the Management of Spoiled Identity is both loved … Continue reading Disability Studies Mini Course Lecture with Heather Love →

The Student-Faculty Theory Reading Group will reconvene on Wednesday, 10/23 @ 11:30 in AH 1006.  With Altieri behind us we will move on to a real philosopher: Husserl. We will be focusing on a lecture that introduces his later thought and explains the importance of his philosophical project to the future of "western civilization." For our convienance, we will also … Continue reading Student-Faculty Theory Reading Group →

For the next gathering of the student-faculty theory reading group, the group will read and discuss Derrida's first book, Voice/Speech and Phenomenon, as it seems an appropriate place to begin thinking about the legacy of phenomenology. You can purchase the new translation on Amazon (it is only 87 pages as well). For those who do not wish to … Continue reading Student-Faculty Theory Reading Group meeting →

This month's GEA Happy Hour is at Sugar Mom's, a basement bar in Old City (225 Church St.). Sugar Mom's is kitschy and casual, with a great selection of beers and comfort food snacks. Come early for a cozy, quieter atmosphere, and stay a few hours as the energy picks up to kick off your … Continue reading November Happy Hour at Sugar Mom’s →