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
The GEA would like to invite you to our fall graduate student outing, a visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the October 25 Art After Five. On October … Continue reading FRIDAY: Art After 5 Graduate English social outing
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
The Student-Faculty Theory Reading Group will meet at a new date and time this week to accommodate a wider audience that has expressed interest in. The group will continue to … Continue reading Student-Faculty Theory Reading Group
On Thursday, the GEA will be hosting our second works-in-progress workshop. Lindsay Bartkowski will be presenting a conference length paper entitled “Silence and Violence in Tillie Olsen’s Yonnodio: From the Thirties.” If you plan … Continue reading Works-In-Progress workshop
Please join the GEA for a February Happy Hour at 4:00 PM this Friday, February 21 at the South Philadelphia Tap Room (1509 Mifflin St). From campus, via the Broad Street line, South Philly Tap Room is two blocks north and one … Continue reading GEA Happy Hour
Please join the GEA and Professor Carissa Harris for a CV and Professional Documents Workshop. We are excited to use this opportunity to welcome Professor Harris to the English Department … Continue reading CV and Professional Documents Workshop