Literature and Research Colloquium (LARC)
Since 2005, the Literature and Research Colloquium has provided a venue for faculty and graduate students to present their work–in–progress and to receive suggestions and feedback from their colleagues. Held up to four times a semester, the sessions concentrate on discussion of a pre–circulated paper (write to series co–founder, Professor Ashby Kinch if you´d like to be placed on the mailing list to receive an electronic copy of the paper in advance of the actual presentation), which might range in length from a conference paper to a chapter of a book or thesis project to a fully developed article being prepared for publication. The 60–75 minute sessions typically begin with a brief presentation of 10–15 minutes on the genealogy of the project (the motivations for the research, where it stands, etc.), which is then followed with general audience discussion.
The most recent series is listed below.
Fall 2012 Series
Friday, October 26
Dr. Katie Kane, Associate Professor of English
"Palestine on the Ground: Zionism and the Reduction of the West Bank"
Friday, November 16
Dr. Benedicte Boisseron, Associate Professor of French (MCLL)
"After Jacques Derrida: The Creole Animal Question"
All presentations take place 4-5:30pm in Fine Arts 302 and are followed by receptions to be announced at the event.
From the archives: View History for the LARC schedules from past years.
