Recognising and Responding to Genocide Denial: The Case of Rwanda Volume edited by Catherine Gilbert, Paul Rukesha and Caroline Williamson Sinalo Denial of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has significantly increased in recent years, with prominent intellectuals and journalists finding a growing voice in the mainstream media and in academic institutions. This volume will bring together Rwandan …
Reading in Translation: Approaches to the Study of the Reception of Translated Literature
Despite increased interest in the field of reception within Translation Studies, the readers of translated literature remain an under-researched field of enquiry. The aim of this conference is to bring together scholars and professionals to begin to address the issue of who we are referring to when we talk about a “reader” of translated literature in the anglophone context and …
Conversation with Barbara Piatti
Rethinking Spatial Humanities Cluster in Conversation with Barbara Piatti (Switzerland) Wednesday, 12 May, 9 am Please write to Barbara Siller for the link to the meeting. We are happy to announce the upcoming event with the literary and cultural scholar Barbara Piatti who is best known for her work on literary mapping. Barbara Piatti’s work on spatial concepts includes her …
‘If suddenly the angel at your table…’: Poets Translating Poets – Symposium
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures CASiLaC’s Research Cluster Translation and Creative Practice SYMPOSIUM ‘If suddenly the angel at your table…’: Poets Translating Poets University College Cork Thursday 29th April 2021 2:00-4:00 pm Link to the event on MS Teams: Click here to join the meeting ‘If suddenly the angel/at your table decides to love you’, …
CITIES AND FLOODING: CORK AND VENICE
Rethinking Spatial Humanities, CASiLaC at University College Cork and the Center for the Humanities and Social Change at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Joint Online ‘Cities and Water’ Event Series ‘CITIES AND FLOODING: CORK AND VENICE’ Monday, 26 April 2021, 4.00 pm (Irish Time)/5.00 pm (Italian Time) Speakers in dialogue: Jane Da Mosto, We Are Here Venice John Hegarty, …
Decolonising Methodologies and/as Enfleshed Reason – Dr Sara Motta
This public event was organised in collaboration with the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Dr Sara Motta, Associate Professor in University of Newcastle (NSW) presented her work on decolonising feminist methodologies and the importance of enfleshed and embodied experiences when undertaking these practices. Abstract: In this presentation I …
La Commedia Divina – 100 Lithographs by Liam Ó Broin
The CDSI (Centre for Dante Studies in Ireland) cordially invites you to the virtual launch of our Online Exhibition: La Commedia Divina – 100 Lithographs by Liam Ó Broin The launch will take place via Zoom at 17.00 on Dantedì – that is, Dante-day (25 March), the day in which the Florentine poet is celebrated around the world. This year …
Reading Dante in Dialogue: Book Launch – Poetry in Dialogue in the Duecento and Dante
Reading Dante in Dialogue: Book Launch – Poetry in Dialogue in the Duecento and Dante, with Akash Kumar, Rebecca Bowen and David Bowe. Valentina Mele (Mediator) Friday 19 March (4.00pm) Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82952881955?pwd=bWJnR1FJamZSRDdiNm85YW0ycXZCUT09 Meeting ID: 829 5288 1955 / Passcode: 034951
Research seminar – “I have in my translations tried to bring over the qualities of Guido”. Ezra Pound’s Cavalcanti
As part of the activities of the research cluster Translation and Creative Practice, Centre for Advanced Studies in Languages and Cultures (CASiLaC), School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, UCC, you are all welcome to the following research seminar: “I have in my translations tried to bring over the qualities of Guido” Ezra Pound’s Cavalcanti Dr Valentina Mele (IRC Postdoctoral Fellow …
Topophrenia and Social Distancing; or, Spatiality in the Time of Lockdown – Robert T. Tally Jr. – March, 22nd, 4pm
‘Rethinking Spatial Humanities’ Research Cluster – ‘Space and Affect’ Lecture Series Topophrenia and Social Distancing; or, Spatiality in the Time of Lockdown Prof. Robert T. Tally Jr. Texas State University Monday, 22 March, 2021 at 4.00 pm (Irish time) Online seminar on MSTeams Please write to s.ross@ucc.ie for the link to the lecture. Abstract: The emergence …