My book, forthcoming from @OUPAcademic has an official publication date: November 16, 2020! The gorgeous cover image is of Henry VII's 1523 Parliament, from The Wriothesley Garter Book. I cannot wait to hold this object in my hands. https://t.co/CFzgBhVVq6
Ok I may get in trouble for this, but: lol at humanists fronting to economists about history as if our disciplines aren’t weakening/abolishing historical distribution requirements for humanities majors and shifting tenure lines from premodern to 20/21 century — to chase the very
I went to Memphis to see Musk's xAI supercomputer and learn how it got fast-tracked.
This whole story is bananas.
The city council didn't know, the utility company signed NDAs, it doesn't have permits for methane gas generators... And all this is for Grok
https://t.co/ua6tNqmEfn
New Associate/Full level endowed Professorship in ANY field in the Humanities at Rhodes College! Please share and consider applying! https://t.co/8K4VnM6rjG
Langley and the Ricardians were always problematic faves, but maybe all your historical faves are problematic?
I wrote about this back when Richard III’s bones were discovered. Check it out if you want more R3 content!
https://t.co/5N1BX8BwnM
Teaching the Literary Theory Seminar for English majors for the first time! What are some of your favorite recent works of lit theory (articles or books)? For those who have taught the course, what kinds of assignments do you give aside from the typical 4-5 page essay?
It’s giving “take your anti-CRT and shove it.” Love to see it.
“Rhodes College is using $800,000 in grant money to create a new program that will focus on education and activism involving racial equity, discrimination and justice in Memphis.”
https://t.co/HxFLUBhazD
Did you know that Rhodes has a student-led and curated Literary magazine? For more than fifty years, The Southwestern Review has served as a platform for student voices, bringing together diverse perspectives and creative expressions.
Any recommendations for scholars who have written about either nature/animals or money being described as "senseless creatures" during the Renaissance?
(1/3) Next, we have @arifried! Ari Friedlander (he/him) is an assistant professor of English at the University of Mississippi, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on early modern literature, queer theory, and disability studies.
Hey! In time for pride month (/and-as-attempt-at-face-saving-after-GC-book-fiasco?), portions of some OUP sexuality studies books are available FREE from now until 8/31. This includes the Introduction to ROGUE SEXUALITY. So please read and share!
https://t.co/MiY6tRl8jo
I'm honored by @The_Globe's inclusion of Rogue Sexuality in their 2023 Book Award shortlist! Also humbled by my brilliant co-finalists @UrvashiChakrav@callanjd Ben Higgins @NdiayeNoemie @katschawill & Gitanjali Shahani. Thank you, judges! Everyone else: Buy and read these books!