[Graduate-research-list] FW: Workshop: New Research in Postcolonial Studies

Invitation to all students and staff: Wednesday 7 November 4.30pm-7pm in Pathfoot L21 STIRLING POSTGRADUATE WORKSHOP: NEW RESEARCH IN POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES 4.30pm-5.40pm Chair: Scott Hames Stefanie Van De Peer '> Image, Truth, Discourse: Documentaries by African Women> '> Clare Roussouw '> Re-imagining Africa> '> s Cinematic Cities; Modernity, Urbanization, Corruption?> '> Tom Christie '> Global Concerns, Independent Minds: National Identities and International Ideologies> '> In this workshop our presenters will introduce their research on film. Their topics will kick-start our discussions, and we hope to range widely to consider some of the disciplinary, methodological, theoretical and geographical interests of all participants. Break 10 mins 5.50pm-7.00pm Chair: Gemma Robinson Brian Rock '> Towards a Minor Literature> '> : a comparison of postcolonial texts from Ireland and West Africa> '> Gary Cape '> Scotland> '> s Black Atlantic: Narrating Diaspora and Reconstructing a Modern Nation> '> In this workshop our presenters will introduce their research on literature. Their topics will kick-start our discussions, and we hope to range widely to consider some of the disciplinary, methodological, theoretical and geographical interests of all participants. Followed by a discussion on possible future events Please Note: Short position papers on topics/methods of research/key research questions are attached and speakers will briefly introduce their research in the workshops. 3 are attached here and there are 2 to follow. After the workshop we> '> ll go to Bridge of Allan for a drink and dinner. If you would like to come along to the workshop, please email Gemma.Robinson(a)stir.ac.uk (so that we can keep track of numbers). All Welcome -- students and staff > <<Brian Rock.doc>> > > <<Stefanie Van De Peer.doc>> > > <<Thomas Christie.doc>>