In Other Tongues: creating metaphysics, embodying language
Our understanding of the world around us has been a constantly-shifting thing. We have always sought to explain natural phenomena we can’t understand and to use myth, ritual and religion …
Our understanding of the world around us has been a constantly-shifting thing. We have always sought to explain natural phenomena we can’t understand and to use myth, ritual and religion …
Drawing from a recent book project, this presentation argues for a reconfiguration of the category of the animal in the study of culture and religion. Foundational theorists in the human …
We invite scholars, artists and activists to participate in this two-day experimental writing workshop. Using environmental humanities (EH), we seek to undiscipline and de-institutionalise modes and means of research-writing practice …
Second Call for Papers: Mediating Climate Change University of Leeds Tuesday 4th – Thursday 6th July 2017 Confirmed speakers: Professor Wändi Bruine de Bruin (Leeds); Professor Nigel Clark (Lancaster); Professor …
CALL FOR PAPERS If the emergence of the Anthropocene implies an epistemological shift, how might this transform the way we think about representation and, more specifically, its geopolitics? What kinds …
The Edinburgh Environmental Humanities network is now three years old, and before starting up our programme of activities for 16/17 we wanted to take some time to reconnect with each …
Mediating Climate Change is an international, multidisciplinary conference, held at the University of Leeds and supported by the AHRC. http://romanticcatastrophe.leeds.ac.uk/conference/ Contact: mediatingclimatechange@leeds.ac.uk Sep 2, 2016
An afternoon symposium presenting new research and creative work in the ecological arts and humanities. Confirmed speakers: Alexandra Campbell (Glasgow), Katy Hastie (Glasgow), Colin Herd (Glasgow), David Farrier (Edinburgh), Lila …
It has recently been suggested that the impact of human activities upon the planet – people are for example responsible for moving about ten times as much rock and earth …
On this groundbreaking course you’ll acquire new research skills, as well as a more holistic understanding of environmental issues. You’ll address specific issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, …