Category Archives: School of the Arts
School of the Arts Welcomes Diaspora Studies Symposium on 23rd April 2014
On 23rd April 2014, the University of Northampton School of the Arts at Avenue Campus will be hosting a special one day symposium on Diaspora Studies and Visual, Literary and Cultural Representations.
Swedish MA students join history workshop
Submitted by Professor Jon Stobart
On 10th and 11th March, a group of history research students from the University of Uppsala in Sweden visited the University to take part in a two-day workshop. The Swedish students are studying a two-year MA programme in Early-Modern History (taught in English), which has a strong research component.
The workshop was organised by Professor Jon Stobart and involved students on the University’s MA History programme, as well as history PhD students from Northampton and the University of Leicester. It provided an opportunity for detailed discussion of the historical sources and methods being employed by the British and Swedish students, and was organised around a number of themed panels which focused on topics from crime to consumption.
Reflections on Subject Futures Week…
It’s been over a month now since the excitement of Subject Future’s Week at the School of the Arts (27-31 January 2014), but much of the careers advice given by a whole host of individual’s from across the Creative Industries holds as true for postgraduates studying for a doctorate as it does for their peers in publishing, media, arts, theatre fashion and design.
Checklist for new research students
FAQ: I’ve just started as a research student at the University of Northampton. How do I get access to university IT systems and library resources?
As a new research student it is important that you are quickly able to take advantage of the many resources and services available to you at the university. This checklist will show you how to log in to the different services and tell you where to get help should you have any problems.
(Note: The checklist contains a lot of information and is therefore quite long, but if a quick overview is all you need then check out the summary table toward the end.)
University of Northampton Scholars affiliated to the CoHaB ITN team up with New Zealand Studies Network to Celebrate Fleur Adcock’s Eightieth Birthday
On 14th February 2014, Professor Janet Wilson, Director of Research at the University of Northampton School of the Arts, CoHaB representative and Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Studies Network (NZSN) celebrated with fellow authors and members of the NZSN, the eightieth birthday of internationally renowned New Zealand poet, Fleur Adcock.
Research Seminars and Associate Professor Lectures continue…
Following Mike Starr’s sterling start to the research seminar series in January, on Thursday 6th February at 6pm in MY120 Avenue Campus, we will be welcoming novelist and film-maker, Alistair Fruish to the School of the Arts. Alistair who is a member of the Writers-in-Prison Network will be discussing his novel Kiss My Asbo, which has been recommended by Graphic Novelist, Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta).
OWING TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, ALISTAIR FRUISH’S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BUT WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
We also have a number of other talks and lectures coming up this term…
The Latest News from the Centre of Home and Belonging Network
December and January have been busy months for the scholars affiliated to the Diasporic Constructions of Home and Belonging International Training Network.
School of the Arts Lecturers introduce films at the Errol Flynn
Lecturers from the School of the Arts have been providing informative short introductions to the public of films being shown at the Errol Flynn Film Theatre.
School of the Arts Lecturers Promote Research in London
This term researchers in the School of the Arts have been reaching out and actively promoting their work in London.
New Lecture Series by Readers and Associate Professors at the School of the Arts
We are very pleased to announce a new series of talks by our Associate Professors and Readers at the School of the Arts, which will be presented throughout 2013 and 2014 and will showcase their areas of research expertise.
UON Graduate School Blog 