School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies An introduction to the School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham for undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/index.aspx?NewsListingAll_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk Looking at Englishness through the eyes of St. George http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/looking-at-englishness.aspx A Redcrosse performance at St George's Church in Edgbaston. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/looking-at-englishness.aspx Arts and Law The Michael K O'Rourke PhD Best Publication Award 2013 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/islam-issa.aspx Doctoral researcher Islam Issa wins award for 'Fragmentation, Censorship and an Islamic Journal: A History of the Translation of Milton into Arabic'. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/islam-issa.aspx Arts and Law Beyond The Book – the rise of the citizen reader http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/beyond-the-book.aspx What's behind the popularity of Richard & Judy's Book Club? Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/beyond-the-book.aspx Arts and Law MA Translation student wins CRCC Asia-British Council Scholarship http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/crcc-scholarship.aspx An opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the unique Chinese business and cultural environments through a professional internship with the British Council, Shanghai. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/crcc-scholarship.aspx Arts and Law Investigating Interdisciplinary Research Discourse: the case of Global Environmental Change http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/global-environmental-change.aspx Paul Thompson and Susan Hunston have been successful in their application to the ESRC for funding for this two year research project on interdisciplinary discourse. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/global-environmental-change.aspx Arts and Law MA Translation student offered internship at United Nations in New York http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/united-nations-internship.aspx Emily Russell has been offered a two-month summer internship at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/united-nations-internship.aspx Arts and Law Primed for Violence? A corpus analysis of jihadist discourse http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/tony-mcenery.aspx Professor Tony McEnery (Lancaster University) delivered the annual John Sinclair Lecture [streaming video]. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/tony-mcenery.aspx Arts and Law Beyond Melancholy: Sadness and Selfhood in Renaissance England http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/erin-sullivan-australia.aspx Audio recording of Australian radio interview with Dr Erin Sullivan. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/erin-sullivan-australia.aspx Arts and Law Collocation: Applications and Implications http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/collocation-applications-implications.aspx Dr Geoff Barnbrook and Dr Oliver Mason have just published an exciting new book with co-author Ramesh Krishnamurthy on collocation. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/collocation-applications-implications.aspx Arts and Law Groundbreaking new programmes in Shakespeare and Creativity http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-launched.aspx Reinvent Shakespeare for yourselves in Stratford. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-launched.aspx Arts and Law Steve Hewitt provides a University of Birmingham 'Perspective' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflecting-terrorism-hewitt.aspx The horrific terrorist attack in Boston has captured the attention of the western world over the past week. Initially, the media and wider speculation concentrated on who carried out the attacks and why? Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflecting-terrorism-hewitt.aspx Arts and Law in:flux 1845-1945: A Century in Motion http://pgculturalmodernity.wordpress.com The first annual conference organised by the postgraduate contingent of the Centre for the Study of Cultural Modernity, at the University of Birmingham. See the conference website for further details and the call for papers. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:50:00 GMT http://pgculturalmodernity.wordpress.com Arts and Law Alumni nominated for Man Brooker Prize http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/man-brooker-prize.aspx Contemporary Indian writer, and University of Birmingham alumnus U.R. Ananthamurthy is celebrating being shortlisted for a Man Booker Prize in 2012 with his novel Bharatipura. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/man-brooker-prize.aspx Arts and Law British Association for American Studies 59th Annual Conference to be held at Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/british-association-for-american-studies-59th-annual-conference-to-be-held-at-birmingham.aspx The British Association for American Studies 59th Annual Conference will take place in April 2014 at the University of Birmingham. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/british-association-for-american-studies-59th-annual-conference-to-be-held-at-birmingham.aspx Arts and Law 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'White House Down' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/olympus-has-fallen.aspx Professor Scott Lucas on Radio 4's Today programme. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/olympus-has-fallen.aspx Arts and Law Amy Routledge selected for Universitas 21 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/amy-routledge-universitas-21.aspx Many congratulations to Shakespeare Institute doctoral researcher Amy Routledge who has been selected to represent the University of Birmingham at the Universitas 21 conference in Vancouver, Canada in May! Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/amy-routledge-universitas-21.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare today and the student experience http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-today-and-the-student-experience.aspx Undergraduate workshop supported by the Annual Giving Fund. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-today-and-the-student-experience.aspx Arts and Law People, Products, Pests and Pets: the discursive representation of animals http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/leverhulme-sealey.aspx A major new research collaboration between Professor Guy Cook, from the Department of Education & Professional Studies, King's College London and Dr Alison Sealey at the University of Birmingham. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/leverhulme-sealey.aspx Arts and Law Figurative Language, Genre and Register http://bit.ly/10uYO6j Jeannette Littlemore co-authors a book on Figurative Language, Genre and Register. Information about the book and a podcast from Jeannette and her two co-authors, Alice Deignan and Elena Semino can be found here on the Cambridge University Press Website. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/10uYO6j Arts and Law Birmingham Heroes: Ewan Fernie http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/fernie-heroes.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie discusses teaching and learning in the new postgraduate programmes in Shakespeare and Creativity and the extraordinary creative environments of Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/fernie-heroes.aspx x9edacs x9shakespeare x9artsandlaw Iraq - a conflict designed on deceptions http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=22148 Professor Scott Lucas reflects on the war on Iraq, 10 years after the US warplanes launched the first phase. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=22148 x9edacs x9acs x9artsandlaw Visit to Urbana-Champaign http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2013/uiuc.aspx Paul Thompson will visit the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to discuss possible research collaboration. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2013/uiuc.aspx Arts and Law Upon the 60th anniversary of Shakespeare Institute Players, we look back at the life of an inspiring Alumni. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-institute-alumni.aspx Back in 1953, the Shakespeare Institute Players' inaugural performance, A Yorkshire Tragedy, featured Robert Loper, a Fulbright scholar who went on to become one of our most respected alumni. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-institute-alumni.aspx x9shakespeare x9edacs x9artsandlaw English students launch new 'iBrum' app http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/ibrum-app.aspx As part of their module 'Hacking the Book', 2nd year English BA students have planned, designed and marketed a new app. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/ibrum-app.aspx x9english x9edacs x9artsandlaw Birmingham English Department speak on Radio 4 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/word-of-mouth.aspx Members of the English Language and Applied Linguistics Division and their international MA students talk about 'real English' and the problems that it presents to international students. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/word-of-mouth.aspx x9english x9edacs x9artsandlaw Lybia two years on: the American perspective http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx Two years on from the UN Security Council resolution that authorised NATO's military intervention in Libya, Professor Scott Lucas and other three University of Birmingham experts reflect on where we are now. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx x9acs x9edacs x9artsandlaw Darling Buds of May actress turned Shakespeare expert offers creative approach to study http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Darling-Buds-of-May-actress-turned-Shakespeare-expert-offers-creative-approach-to-study.aspx Actress Abigail Rokison, who played Primrose in the top-rating TV show The Darling Buds of May, has taken on a new leading role in the performing arts. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Darling-Buds-of-May-actress-turned-Shakespeare-expert-offers-creative-approach-to-study.aspx x9shakespeare x9edacs x9artsandlaw 'St Edgar and his Demons' and 'Why Celebrate Shakespeare?' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/fernie-lectures.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie has recently given two high profile public lectures in Dublin and Kingston. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/fernie-lectures.aspx x9shakespeare x9edacs x9artsandlaw Ewan Fernie on 'Shakespearience' and 'Shakespeare and Society' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-ewan-fernie.aspx Video interview with 'Shakespeare and Creativity' course co-convenor. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-ewan-fernie.aspx Arts and Law Writers' Bloc Presents: Inter-University Poetry Slam http://uoblogfest.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/writers-bloc-presents-inter-university-poetry-slam/ Review from UoB Blogfest. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:45:00 GMT http://uoblogfest.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/writers-bloc-presents-inter-university-poetry-slam/ Arts and Law Geraldine Collinge discusses Shakespeare and Creativity http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/royal-shakespeare-company.aspx Geraldine Collinge, Director of Events and Exhbiitions at the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses our new postgraduate courses in Shakespeare and Creativity. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:02:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/royal-shakespeare-company.aspx Arts and Law Making Waves: Oliver Lodge and the Cultures of Science, 1875-1940 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/james-mussell-ahrc.aspx AHRC networking grant success for Dr James Mussell. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/james-mussell-ahrc.aspx Arts and Law Rare manuscript of pre-Shakespearean play about Richard III is owned by Northamptonshire County Council http://bit.ly/W1egcN Northampton Chronicle report on research by Dr Martin Wiggins. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:41:00 GMT http://bit.ly/W1egcN Arts and Law Brian Gambles, Library of Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/brian-gambles.aspx Video interview about the library's involvement in 'Shakespeare and Creativity' Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/brian-gambles.aspx Arts and Law Abigail Rokison on 'Creative Practice' and 'Shakespeare Ensemble' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-abigail-rokison.aspx Video interview with 'Shakespeare and Creativity' course co-convenor. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/shakespeare-creativity-abigail-rokison.aspx Arts and Law Drama workshops in India http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2013/adam-ledger-india.aspx Adam Ledger visits Mumbai. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:39:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2013/adam-ledger-india.aspx Arts and Law Paul Edmondson on the postgraduate study of 'Shakespeare and Creativity' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/paul-edmondson-on-shakespeare-and-creativity.aspx Video interview with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Head of Knowledge and Research. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/paul-edmondson-on-shakespeare-and-creativity.aspx Arts and Law Are these the 50 most influential books by women? http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/11/50-most-influential-books-by-women?CMP=twt_fd Robert McCrum responds to Gillian Wright's list of 'Feminist Turning Points'. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:48:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/11/50-most-influential-books-by-women?CMP=twt_fd Arts and Law Richard III: The real king of history, or marvellous theatrical villain? http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/richardIII-michael-dobson2.aspx Professor Michael Dobson's perspective on recent events. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/richardIII-michael-dobson2.aspx Arts and Law Stansislavski the basics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2013/stanislavski-the-basics.aspx Rose Whyman's new book published by Routledge. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2013/stanislavski-the-basics.aspx Arts and Law Why Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice still has appeal 200 years on http://bit.ly/12mMKZ6 Professor Karen O'Brien writing for the Birmingham Post. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:11:00 GMT http://bit.ly/12mMKZ6 Arts and Law Simon Armitage lecture http://uoblogfest.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/birmingham-visiting-writers-programme-simon-armitage/ UoB Blogfest reports on the latest lecture in the Birmingham Visiting Writers Programme. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://uoblogfest.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/birmingham-visiting-writers-programme-simon-armitage/ Arts and Law 'The Big Questions' on the BBC http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/big-questions.aspx Steve Hewitt takes part in televised debate on whether torture is ever justified. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2013/big-questions.aspx Arts and Law Indian alumnus makes shortlist for Man Booker International Prize http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/31Jan-Indian-alumnus-make-shortlist-for-Man-Booker-International-Prize.aspx University of Birmingham alumnus UR Ananthamurthy has been shortlisted for the fifth Man Booker International Prize, which recognises one writer for his or her achievement in fiction. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/31Jan-Indian-alumnus-make-shortlist-for-Man-Booker-International-Prize.aspx india Ananthamurthy booker prize x9edacs x9artsandlaw x9englishliterature x9english Reanimating Playbooks http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/re-animating-playbooks.aspx Call for papers for May 2013 symposium on 'Editing for Performance, Performance for Editing'. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/re-animating-playbooks.aspx Arts and Law 'A Lost Expression' http://t.co/XqiRxf8L Luke Kennard's fourth collection of poetry reviewed in The Independent. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:25:00 GMT http://t.co/XqiRxf8L Arts and Law Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company laurelled as Honorary Senior Research Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/greg-doran.aspx Video recording of Michael Dobson interviewing Greg Doran. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/greg-doran.aspx Arts and Law Thinking about American and Canadian Studies? http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/undergraduate/acs-recommends.aspx Our lecturers recommend books, websites and films to get you thinking further. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/undergraduate/acs-recommends.aspx Arts and Law Open afternoons for prospective postgraduate students http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/open-afternoons.aspx An opportunity to see the Shakespeare Institute 'at work'. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/open-afternoons.aspx Arts and Law Four Drama alumni named as members of Birmingham Rep Foundry http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/news/news/the-writers-directors-and-theatre-makers-of-the-fi/ Joe White, Polly Tisdall, Jo Gleave and Jo Newman join initiative to promote the West Midlands' most promising burgeoning talent in writing, directing and theatre-making. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/news/news/the-writers-directors-and-theatre-makers-of-the-fi/ Arts and Law New programmes in Shakespeare and Creativity http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/creativity-courses.aspx Ewan Fernie, Abigail Rokison and Michael Dobson introduce our new postgraduate programmes. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/creativity-courses.aspx Arts and Law Sir Nicholas Hytner to give second Stanley Wells Lecture http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/nicholas-hytner.aspx Co-organised by the Shakespeare Institute, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and Notre Dame University. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/nicholas-hytner.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare: bard of Avon now … and Euro-laureate hereafter? http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2013/jan/05/shakespeare-euro-laureate The Observer reports on a new project from Ewan Fernie, Paul Edmondson and Michael Dobson. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:03:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2013/jan/05/shakespeare-euro-laureate Arts and Law Corpus Linguistics awards for alumni http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2013/jaecs-alumni.aspx Professor Lawrence Anthony and Dr Yasu Noshima recognised by Japan Association of English Corpus Studies. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2013/jaecs-alumni.aspx Arts and Law English at undergraduate level http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-video.aspx New video featuring staff and students discussing English Language, English Literature and Creative Writing. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-video.aspx Arts and Law Engaging Shakespeare: Video capture and streaming equipment for the Shakespeare Institute Hall http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/recording-lectures.aspx Alumni funding invested in new technology. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/recording-lectures.aspx Arts and Law The Plays of Martin Crimp by Vicky Angelaki http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/plays-of-martin-crimp.aspx Palgrave Macmillan publish monograph. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/plays-of-martin-crimp.aspx Arts and Law Happy Birthday to the Text Message http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/happy-birthday-text-message.aspx Caroline Tagg speaks to Radio Oxford. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/happy-birthday-text-message.aspx Arts and Law The Stanislavski System of Acting; Legacy and Influence in Modern Performance http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/stanislavski.aspx Rose Whyman delivers a guest lecture at the National Theater Academy of Oslo. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:22:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/stanislavski.aspx Arts and Law Filming Shakespeare webinar http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/filming-shakespeare-webinar.aspx Professor Russell Jackson joins colleagues from the Shakespeare Institute. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/filming-shakespeare-webinar.aspx Arts and Law Odin Teatret: Theatre in a New Century http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/odin-teatret.aspx Adam Ledger's book published by Palgrave Macmillan. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/odin-teatret.aspx Arts and Law PR placement with Democracy http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/internships/funding/professional/case-studies.aspx 2nd Year Drama student, Harriet Henderson, discusses her experience as a Professional Bursary Winner. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/internships/funding/professional/case-studies.aspx Arts and Law Capitol Letters Issue 2 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/acs/capitol-letters-issue-2.pdf ACS student newsletter - Election Special. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/acs/capitol-letters-issue-2.pdf Arts and Law Redcrosse in Coventry http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Redcrosse-in-Coventry.aspx On the evening of Saturday 17 November, the Royal Shakespeare Company presented Redcrosse at Coventry Cathedral for the Cathedral's 50th birthday. Redcrosse was written by Professor Ewan Fernie in conjunction with the major contemporary poets Jo Shapcott, Michael Symmons Roberts and Andrew Motion. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Redcrosse-in-Coventry.aspx Arts and Law The Shakespeare Institute announce Birmingham Fellow http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/chris-laoutaris.aspx The Shakespeare Institute is delighted to announce that Dr Chris Laoutaris, currently of University College, London, will be taking up a Birmingham Fellowship at the Institute in the autumn of 2013. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:48:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/chris-laoutaris.aspx Arts and Law Shakepseare Institute Open Afternoon http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/nov-open-afternoon.aspx The Shakespeare Institute will be hosting an open afternoon for prospective students on Thursday 29 November 2012. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/nov-open-afternoon.aspx Arts and Law U.S. Election - Student stories http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/birmingham/ug-profiles/us-election-2012-student-experiences.aspx Lucy Shilling, Tilly Salter, Joanne Goldhawk and Matthew McGrath are third-year students in American and Canadian Studies who are currently doing a required year abroad at an American university as part of their degree. Before the world congratulated Barack Obama on a second term in office, Lucy, Tilly, Matthew and Joanne, wrote about their experiences of being on the U.S. Election campaign trail. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/birmingham/ug-profiles/us-election-2012-student-experiences.aspx Arts and Law 'Measure for Measure' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/ewan-fernie-plenary.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie from the Shakespeare Institute recently gave the opening plenary at the aggregation conference on 'Measure for Measure' at the Sorbonne. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/ewan-fernie-plenary.aspx Arts and Law A Boy from Stratford, 1769-1916 http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/09/michael-dobson-a-boy-from-stratford-1769-1916/ A podcast by Michael Dobson from the Shakespeare Institute. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/09/michael-dobson-a-boy-from-stratford-1769-1916/ Arts and Law Professor Steve Ellis wins the Giles Hart prize http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/giles-hart-prize.aspx The H. G. Wells Society recently announced the inaugural Giles Hart Prize for an essay that makes an outstanding contribution to Wells studies. The prize was awarded to Professor Steve Ellis in the Department of English. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/giles-hart-prize.aspx Arts and Law Redcrosse to be performed by Royal Shakespeare Company http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Redcrosse-to-be-performed-by-Royal-Shakespeare-Company.aspx A new project involving the Shakespeare Institute's Ewan Fernie will be performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company on Saturday 17 November 2012. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Redcrosse-to-be-performed-by-Royal-Shakespeare-Company.aspx Arts and Law The Paxman Cometh to the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/paxman.aspx The fear-inspiring quizmaster of daunted Newsnight guest politicians and cowering University Challenge teams alike, Jeremy Paxman, brought his rugged curiosity to the university's Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/paxman.aspx Arts and Law The 2012 US Presidential Election http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/events/2012/scott-lucas-seminar.aspx Video recording of 17 October seminar with Professor Scott Lucas, Dr Adam Quinn and Jonna Nyman. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/events/2012/scott-lucas-seminar.aspx Arts and Law English Literature undergraduate open day talk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/eng-lit-open-day-talk.aspx Professor Wendy Scase delivers an undergraduate open day talk on studying English Literature at the University of Birmingham. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/eng-lit-open-day-talk.aspx Arts and Law American and Canadian Studies Year Abroad blog http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/natalie-scorer-blog.aspx A year spent at the University of Virginia, USA, through the eyes of a British exchange student. Natalia Scorer, studying American and Canadian Studies wrote a thoughtful and insightful blog about her Year Abroad experiences in Charlottesville. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/natalie-scorer-blog.aspx Arts and Law A 'lost' 'Midsummer Night's Dream' rediscovered http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-birthplace-film.aspx 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' originally made for TV from Peter Hall's 1959 stage play but never transmitted is to be shown at the Picturehouse cinema in Stratford-upon-Avon on 7 October 2012. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-birthplace-film.aspx Arts and Law American and Canadian Studies student interns with Maverick Television http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/lucy-vernon-intern.aspx Lucy Vernon, studying American and Canadian Studies, talks about her internship at Maverick Television during the summer. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/lucy-vernon-intern.aspx Arts and Law Dr Abigail Rokison joins the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/abigail-rokison.aspx The Shakespeare Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Abigail Rokison as Lecturer in Shakespeare and Theatre as of 1 January 2013. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/abigail-rokison.aspx Arts and Law How the Beetles became the Beatles: The British Beat, 1957-1964 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/european-beat-studies.aspx Professor Dick Ellis, Department of American and Canadian Studies, and PhD student Ceren Sengezer participated in the exciting and highly successful Inaugural Conference of the European Beat Studies Network. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/european-beat-studies.aspx Arts and Law Dealing with Martin Crimp http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/vicky-angelaki-book.aspx Dr Vicky Angelaki, lecturer in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts, has organised a one day conference in London to discuss the work of Martin Crimp. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/vicky-angelaki-book.aspx Arts and Law American and Canadian Studies student sees Barack Obama ... twice! http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/obama.aspx Tilly Salter has just started her Year Abroad at the University of Iowa, and the experience is already exceeding expectations. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/obama.aspx Arts and Law British Council Summer Camp: In Shakespeare's Hometown http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/british-council-summer-camp.aspx The Shakespeare Institute was delighted to welcome a group of American high school students bereaved by the events of September 11 2001, taking part in an educational tour of Britain. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:31:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/british-council-summer-camp.aspx Arts and Law Dr John Fagg receives Research Travel Grant http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/john-fagg-travel-grant.aspx Dr John Fagg, lecturer in American and Canadian Studies, receives Research Travel Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/john-fagg-travel-grant.aspx Arts and Law English and American and Canadian Studies student summer internship in Washington DC http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/summer-internship-in-washington.aspx Kasey Robinson, studying English and American and Canadian Studies Joint Honours course, has been working as an intern in the Public Affairs Department/ Office of Commemorations of the US Navy in Washington DC. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/summer-internship-in-washington.aspx Arts and Law Dr Danielle Fuller gives keynote lecture at Monash University, Melbourne http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/danielle-fuller-keynote-lecture.aspx Dr Danielle Fuller, Senior Lecturer in Canadian Studies, drew on her research as chief investigator on the Beyond the Book research project into mass reading events. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/danielle-fuller-keynote-lecture.aspx Arts and Law American & Canadian Studies award for ETSSL http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/excellence-award.aspx John Fagg and Sara Wood win 2012 School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies award for Excellence in Teaching and Supporting Student Learning (ETSSL). Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/excellence-award.aspx Arts and Law Meera Syal at the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/meera-syal-at-the-shakespeare-institute.aspx Award-winning actress, writer and television personality Meera Syal visited the Shakespeare Institute to discuss her performance as Beatrice in the RSC's current production of Much Ado About Nothing. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/meera-syal-at-the-shakespeare-institute.aspx Arts and Law 35th International Shakespeare Conference http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/35th-International-Shakespeare-Conference.aspx We are delighted to make available as podcasts three plenary papers from the 35th International Shakespeare Conference, which took place at the Shakespeare Institute from August 5th-10th 2012 on the theme of 'Working with Shakespeare.' Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:42:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/35th-International-Shakespeare-Conference.aspx Arts and Law Internship case study: Motionhouse Dance Theatre Company http://careersbham.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/arts-administration-and-marketing-intern-with-motionhouse-dance-theatre-company/ Jess Rogers, studying BA Drama and Classical Literature and Civilisation, was an Administration and Marketing intern at Motionhouse Dance Theatre Company this summer. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:40:00 GMT http://careersbham.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/arts-administration-and-marketing-intern-with-motionhouse-dance-theatre-company/ Arts and Law Olympic Achievements http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/olympic-achievements.aspx Students and recent graduates of the Drama and Theatre Arts course have been involved in several roles within the Olympics. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/olympic-achievements.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Scholars' 35th Summer Symposium in Stratford http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/07-Aug-Shakespeare-Scholars-35th-Summer-Symposium-in-Stratford.aspx Scholars from all over the world will attend the 35th International Shakespeare Conference, 'Working with Shakespeare', at the University of Birmingham's Stratford-upon-Avon base from 5th – 10th August. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/07-Aug-Shakespeare-Scholars-35th-Summer-Symposium-in-Stratford.aspx Arts and Law The Shakepeare Institute welcomes Marilyn Halperin http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/marilyn-halperin.aspx The Shakespeare Institute was very pleased to host Marilyn Halperin during her visit to Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham last week. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/marilyn-halperin.aspx Arts and Law The CARE Fellowship Programme http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/care/news/2012/care-fellowship-programme.aspx The Centre for Advanced Research in English (CARE) announce a Fellowship Programme now open for applications with a deadline of 30 September 2012 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/care/news/2012/care-fellowship-programme.aspx Arts and Law American and Canadian Studies Graduates 2012 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/acs-graduates-2012.aspx A video of interviews with graduating students from the BA American and Canadian Studies Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/acs-graduates-2012.aspx Arts and Law English with Creative Writing Graduates 2012 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-with-creative-writing-graduates-2012.aspx A video of interviews with graduating students from the BA English with Creative Writing course Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-with-creative-writing-graduates-2012.aspx Arts and Law 'What they say and how they say it' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/What-they-say-and-how-they-say-it.aspx Alison Sealey presents research she is doing into how animals are represented in different kinds of discourse Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/What-they-say-and-how-they-say-it.aspx Arts and Law American and Canadian Studies open day talk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/American-and-Canadian-Studies-open-day-talk.aspx A video of Professor Scott Lucas giving a talk on BA American and Canadian Studies at the open day in June 2012 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/American-and-Canadian-Studies-open-day-talk.aspx Arts and Law Undergraduate open day talk for English with Creative Writing http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/Undergraduate-open-day-talk-for-English-with-Creative-Writing.aspx A video of Dr Luke Kennard talking about the BA English with Creative Writing course at the undergraduate open day Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/Undergraduate-open-day-talk-for-English-with-Creative-Writing.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute has 'A Date with Lu Yu' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Shakespeare-Institute-has-A-Date-with-Lu-Yu.aspx The Shakespeare Institute became a prime location for one of the most popular television chat shows in China when the star and crew of 'A Date with Lu Yu' arrived in Stratford. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/Shakespeare-Institute-has-A-Date-with-Lu-Yu.aspx Arts and Law Cultural intern scheme http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/volunteering/regionally.aspx Applications are now being sought for 10 interns at leading cultural organisations within the West Midlands region as part of the University's Cultural Partnership Scheme. The paid placements are for 6 months and will start in October 2012. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/volunteering/regionally.aspx Arts and Law Radical Shakespeare Teaching Roundtable at the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-teaching-roundtable.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie and Dr Jacquelyn Bessell attended the Radical Shakespeare Teaching Roundtable event which was held at the Shakespeare institute Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-teaching-roundtable.aspx Arts and Law The language of text messaging and social networks http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/the-language-of-text-messaging-and-social-networks.aspx Podcast by Dr Caroline Tagg Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/the-language-of-text-messaging-and-social-networks.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute to participate in two funded projects http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/institute-participation-LMU-University-Munich.aspx Announcement of the Shakespeare Institute's participation in new projects with LMU University in Munich Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/institute-participation-LMU-University-Munich.aspx Arts and Law Ewan Fernie appointed Visiting Scholar http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/ewan-fernie-appointed-Visiting-Scholar.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie has been appointed Visiting Scholar in the English Department at Eton College. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/ewan-fernie-appointed-Visiting-Scholar.aspx Arts and Law CAL Graduate School funding for Shakespeare Institute events http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/development-events-funding.aspx Congratulations to PhD students who have won funding to support development events for the wider Institute community Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/development-events-funding.aspx Arts and Law PhD studentship competition winners http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/phd-studentship-competition.aspx The Shakespeare Institute congratulate the University of Birmingham 2011/12 PhD studentship competition winners Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/phd-studentship-competition.aspx Arts and Law Undergraduate students' research in English Language http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-language-ug-research-talk.aspx Dr Alison Sealey reported on ways in which English Language undergraduate students participate in research in the department. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:31:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/english-language-ug-research-talk.aspx Arts and Law The Vernon Manuscript http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/vernon-manuscripts-readings-at-community-day.aspx Readings from the Vernon Manuscript at Community Day 2012 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/vernon-manuscripts-readings-at-community-day.aspx x9english x9edacs x9artsandlaw Community Day 2012 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/community-day-2012.aspx Video interviews with academics and students from the School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham's Community Day 2012. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/community-day-2012.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute alumni celebrate 60 years http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/alumni-sixty-years.aspx Staff and students come together in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Institute. Thu, 31 May 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/alumni-sixty-years.aspx x9shakespeare x9edacs x9artsandlaw x9calalumni x9alumni Discovering the Vernon Manuscript http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/events/2012/discovering-vernon.aspx Video recordings of talks from Professor Wendy Scase, historian Michael Wood and illuminator and calligrapher Patricia Lovett. Thu, 31 May 2012 15:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/events/2012/discovering-vernon.aspx Arts and Law Introduction to the Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/about/index.aspx Professor Michael Dobson in a new video welcome. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/about/index.aspx Arts and Law The Pool Game http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/poolgamejune.aspx June touring dates for Liz Tomlin's production. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/poolgamejune.aspx Arts and Law 48 frames per second: challenging our emotional attachment to film http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/hobbit.aspx Audio recording of Ideas Lab conversation with James Walters. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/hobbit.aspx Arts and Law Chavs - the demonization of the working class http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/cels2012/owen-jones.aspx Video recording of recent event introduced by Joe Bennett. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/cels2012/owen-jones.aspx Arts and Law Why Shakespeare is ... Indian http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/may/04/why-shakespeare-is-indian?newsfeed=true Poonam Trivedi, Shakespeare Institute alumna, writing for The Guardian. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/may/04/why-shakespeare-is-indian?newsfeed=true Arts and Law Two new undergraduate study videos http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/ug-study-videos.aspx BA Drama and Theatre Arts students interviewed. Thu, 03 May 2012 17:38:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/ug-study-videos.aspx Arts and Law 'Strange and Wonderful': Editing Pope's Dunciads for today's readers http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/dunciad.aspx Dr Valerie Rumbold research project. Tue, 01 May 2012 17:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/dunciad.aspx Arts and Law Collecting the eighteenth century at Winchester College http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/winchester-college.aspx Update on the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award funded research project. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/winchester-college.aspx Arts and Law Tribeca Film Festival 2012 http://www.willowbrookmovie.com/ BA American and Canadian Studies alumnus Ross Cohen's film 'Willowbrook' in the Official Selection. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:46:00 GMT http://www.willowbrookmovie.com/ Arts and Law Fraser Grace plays republished http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/plays-republished.aspx 'Breakfast with Mugabe' and 'King David, Man of Blood' republished by Oberon Modern Plays. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/plays-republished.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare in 100 Objects http://findingshakespeare.co.uk/category/shakespeares-100 University of Birmingham doctoral researchers continue to add new entries to growing online resource. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://findingshakespeare.co.uk/category/shakespeares-100 Arts and Law The Renaissance Sublime http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/03/katherine-craik-the-renaissance-sublime/ Audio recording of Katherine Craik's Thursday seminar. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/03/katherine-craik-the-renaissance-sublime/ Arts and Law Universitas21 staff fellowship http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/universitas-21.aspx Erin Sullivan awarded Universitas21 staff fellowship to conduct research at the University of Queensland's Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/universitas-21.aspx Arts and Law Engaging Shakespeare: Video capture and streaming equipment for the Shakespeare Institute Hall http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/circlesofinfluence/projects-supported.aspx Shakespeare Institute receives 'Circles of Influence' alumni funding for this project and looks forward to sharing more podcasts and videos with Shakespeare lovers across the world in the next year. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/circlesofinfluence/projects-supported.aspx Arts and Law Year of Shakespeare launches http://yearofshakespeare.com/ A new digital project dedicated to documenting the performances and events of the World Shakespeare Festival Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://yearofshakespeare.com/ Arts and Law 5x5 at the MAC http://capitalplays.co.uk/programme/plays/5x5 MRes Playwriting Studies students present five short plays. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://capitalplays.co.uk/programme/plays/5x5 Arts and Law The University of Birmingham Series Hay Festival http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/hay-festival.aspx College of Arts and Law academic staff to speak at this year's festival. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/hay-festival.aspx Arts and Law Tamkang International Conference on Second Language Writing http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/Tamkang.aspx Paul Thompson is an invited plenary speaker at Tamkang University, Taiwan. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/Tamkang.aspx Arts and Law The Failed Text http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/the-failed-text.aspx Michael Toolan will be giving talks at three universities in Madrid (UAM, UCM, and St Louis University, Madrid Campus), and a plenary at Symposium on 'The Failed Text' in Granada, Spain. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/the-failed-text.aspx Arts and Law Caracas opening plenary http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/chris-kennedy-march.aspx In March, Chris Kennedy gave the opening plenary at a British Council language policy conference in Caracas, Venezuela, and was a panel member on Managing Innovation at IATEFL Glasgow. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/chris-kennedy-march.aspx Arts and Law Visiting Professor at Henan Normal University http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/teubert-march.aspx For two months from late March 2012, Wolfgang Teubert will be a Visiting Professor at Henan Normal Universiy, Xinxiang, China. During his eight weeks in China he will be giving talks at a number of neighbouring universities. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/teubert-march.aspx Arts and Law Poems: wonderfully repetitive http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/educator/product/Discourse-and-Creativity/9781408251881.page A paper by Michael Toolan on the role and nature of 'good' lexical repetition in literary creativity published in a collection entitled Discourse and Creativity, ed. Rodney Jones, with Longman. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:43:00 GMT http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/educator/product/Discourse-and-Creativity/9781408251881.page Arts and Law Prix du Québec http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/prix-de-quebec.aspx Ruth Kircher (Teaching Fellow) has just been awarded the Prix du Québec, which will enable her to travel to Quebec for a research visit this summer. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/prix-de-quebec.aspx Arts and Law International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/iatefl.aspx Almut Koester speaks at the annual conference in Glasgow. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/iatefl.aspx Arts and Law Business Advantage http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/business-advantage.aspx Almut Koester co-authors new Cambridge University Press courses. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/business-advantage.aspx Arts and Law The Caravan Show http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/caravan-show.aspx Adam Ledger developing theatre project with mac birmingham and The Bone Ensemble. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/caravan-show.aspx Arts and Law Improvements in Graduate employability rates http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/improvements-graduate-employability.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2012/improvements-graduate-employability.aspx x9edacs x9cels x9english x9shakespeare x9drama ACE funding award for 'The Pool Game' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/pool-game-ace.aspx Liz Tomlin's latest playtext, the Pool Game, is to be produced by Geiger Counter Theatre in June 2012. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:29:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/pool-game-ace.aspx Arts and Law History Quest 2012 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/history-quest.aspx The University hosted its annual History Quest outreach day on Tuesday 27th March, with 250 year 9 and 10 students visiting from nine schools in the West Midlands. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2012/history-quest.aspx x9historyx9 x9iaa x9edacs x9historycultures history quest Shakespearean fools: their modern equivalents http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17476117 Dr Jacquelyn Bessell quoted in BBC News article. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:01:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17476117 Arts and Law Jerusalem Tango set for Leeds and London run http://westend.broadwayworld.com/article/JERUSALEM-TANGO-Set-for-Leeds-London-Run-May-1-31-20120329 New play by Pat Rowe, graduate of our MRes in Playwriting Studies. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:47:00 GMT http://westend.broadwayworld.com/article/JERUSALEM-TANGO-Set-for-Leeds-London-Run-May-1-31-20120329 Arts and Law 'How a novel evolves, and other stories' http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/events/2012/emma-darwin.aspx April lecture to be delivered by Drama alumna, Emma Darwin, author of 'The Mathematics of Love' and 'A Secret Alchemy'. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/events/2012/emma-darwin.aspx Arts and Law New 'PhD by Distance Learning' approved http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/dl-phd.aspx University Senate approves new PhD by Distance Learning study mode in Arts and Law subject areas. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2012/dl-phd.aspx x9calgs x9artsandlaw x9english x9drama x9shakespeare x9edacs x9historyandcultures x9historyx9 x9cwas x9cwmh x9war x9ptr x9philosophy x9theology x9globalethics x9philosophyofreligion x9lcahm x9languages x9italian x9hispanic x9german x9french x9historyofart x9music x9iaa x9classics x9archaeology x9bomgs 'Henry V': In search of an ending… http://bloggingshakespeare.com/henry-v-in-search-of-an-ending PhD student Val Brodie talks about how she used the Louis Marder Scholarship to further her research in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust archives. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/henry-v-in-search-of-an-ending Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute Review http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-institute-review.aspx Research students to start a new journal. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/shakespeare-institute-review.aspx Arts and Law Popular Exhibitions, Science and Showmanship, 1840-1910 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/talking-fish.aspx Dr Caroline Radcliffe and Dr Sadia Qureshi contribute chapters. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/talking-fish.aspx Arts and Law Manuscripts Still Matter http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/manuscripts-still-matter.aspx Dr Caroline Radcliffe to speak at British Library conference in April. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2012/manuscripts-still-matter.aspx Arts and Law Winners and losers in the multicultural arena http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/winners-losers.aspx Dave Gunning explores whether talent transcends racial differences in modern Britain. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/winners-losers.aspx Arts and Law Monstrous To Our Human Reason: Minding the gap in 'The Winter's Tale' http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/03/richard-wilson-monstrous-to-our-human-reason-minding-the-gap-in-the-winters-tale/ Audio recording of Professor Richard Wilson's Thursday seminar. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/03/richard-wilson-monstrous-to-our-human-reason-minding-the-gap-in-the-winters-tale/ Arts and Law Gathering intelligence on the recruitment and use of informers http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/12/intelligence-recruitment-use-informers-secret Steve Hewitt discusses his research with Louise Tickell in The Guardian. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:48:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/12/intelligence-recruitment-use-informers-secret Arts and Law Translating cultural power http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Dr Cristina Ivanovici, who studied for her PhD in American and Candian Studies, awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2012/cristina-ivanovici.aspx Arts and Law Volume 2 of the Journal Wyndham Lewis studies now published http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/jwls/issues.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/jwls/issues.aspx Arts and Law A Facsimile Edition of the Vernon Manuscript http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/vernon-dvd-published.aspx DVD published by Bodleian Library Publishing Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/vernon-dvd-published.aspx Arts and Law MA Literature, Culture and Modernity: Victorian and Modernist http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/english/literature-culture-modernity.aspx New postgraduate Masters programme based in the Centre for Cultural Modernity. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/english/literature-culture-modernity.aspx Arts and Law Farmers, mass-market magazines, and modernity http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/culturalmodernity/news/2012/farmers.aspx Blogpost from John Fagg (American and Canadian Studies). Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/culturalmodernity/news/2012/farmers.aspx Arts and Law Fiction from Georgia http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/news/2012/libby-heighway.aspx MA Translation Studies student publishes anthology. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/news/2012/libby-heighway.aspx Arts and Law The Inventory: Jude Kelly http://on.ft.com/yIRmYx Financial Times interview with Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly, graduate of our Single Honours Drama degree. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://on.ft.com/yIRmYx Arts and Law We are things among other things http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-5-we-are-things-among-things%E2%80%A6 Ewan Fernie writing for Blogging Shakespeare on The Taming of the Shrew. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-5-we-are-things-among-things%E2%80%A6 Arts and Law Emergence in Ardenspace: System and Exile in Shakespeare Pedagogy http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/02/liam-semler-emergence-in-ardenspace-system-and-exile-in-shakespeare-pedagogy/ Audio recording of Professor Liam Semler's recent Thursday seminar. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:48:00 GMT http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/02/liam-semler-emergence-in-ardenspace-system-and-exile-in-shakespeare-pedagogy/ Arts and Law The Nineteenth-Century Press in the Digital Age http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/19th-century-press.aspx Palgrave Macmillan publish Dr James Mussell. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2012/19th-century-press.aspx Arts and Law CLAD funding for student projects http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/clad.aspx PhD students Amy Routledge and José Perez Diez lead projects to enhance research and teaching culture among students at the Shakespeare Institute. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:04:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/clad.aspx Arts and Law Digital CoPs and Robbers: Communities of Practice and the Transformation of Research http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/digital-transformations.aspx David Hopes, Tara Hamling and Erin Sullivan in successful AHRC Digital Transformations funding bid. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/digital-transformations.aspx Arts and Law Britgrad 2012 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/britgrad-registration.aspx Registration now open. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/britgrad-registration.aspx Arts and Law Beginning to Spell: Sidney's 'Astrophil and Stella' and the Crux of Protestant Poetics http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/01/tobias-doring-beginning-to-spell-sidneys-astrophil-and-stella-and-the-crux-of-protestant-poetics/ Podcast of lecture by the Munich Shakespeare Library's Professor Tobias Döring. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:21:00 GMT http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2012/01/tobias-doring-beginning-to-spell-sidneys-astrophil-and-stella-and-the-crux-of-protestant-poetics/ Arts and Law Shakespeare's global communities http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/global-communities.aspx Erin Sullivan successful in bidding for AHRC Connected Communities funding. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/global-communities.aspx Arts and Law British Drama 1533-1642: A Catalogue http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/martin-wiggins.aspx Martin Wiggins publishes first volume of the comprehensive resource. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/martin-wiggins.aspx Arts and Law Open afternoons for prospective students http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/open-afternoon.aspx 9 February and 15 March 2012 at the Shakespeare Institute. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/open-afternoon.aspx Arts and Law World Shakespeare Festival http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/world-shakespeare-festival.aspx Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/world-shakespeare-festival.aspx Arts and Law The Taming of the Shrew http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/taming-of-the-shrew.aspx Shakespeare Institute involvement with latest RSC production. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/taming-of-the-shrew.aspx Arts and Law Grammar guide is most borrowed library book in Westminster http://www.london24.com/news/quirky-london/grammar_guide_is_most_borrowed_library_book_in_westminster_1_1176146 Dr Martin Hewings' 'Advanced Grammar in Use'. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.london24.com/news/quirky-london/grammar_guide_is_most_borrowed_library_book_in_westminster_1_1176146 Arts and Law Essential Statistics for Corpus Linguistics with R http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/events/R-workshop.aspx Four day workshop at the University of Birmingham in March. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/events/R-workshop.aspx Arts and Law Researching language and language use through corpora http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/ccr-dubai.aspx Paul Thompson visit to the British University in Dubai. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/ccr-dubai.aspx Arts and Law Hamlet's Depression http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-4-hamlet%E2%80%99s-depression Professor Ewan Fernie writing for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's 'Blogging Shakespeare'. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:07:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-4-hamlet%E2%80%99s-depression Arts and Law Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Award http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/collected-works.aspx Thomas Middleton's The Collected Works, along with the companion volume Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, of which Professor John Jowett of the Shakespeare Institute is an Associate General Editor, was recently given the Early Modern studies award. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2012/collected-works.aspx Arts and Law The Big Interview: Madani Younis http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/theatre/the_big_interview_madani_younis_1_4117559 MPhil Playwriting graduate (2002) Madani Younis talks to the Yorkshire Post about becoming the artistic director of the Bush Theatre, London. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:39:00 GMT http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/theatre/the_big_interview_madani_younis_1_4117559 Arts and Law How to humanise Thatcher http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jan/05/phyllida-lloyd-iron-lady?INTCMP=SRCH Drama and English graduate Phyllida Lloyd interviewed in The Guardian on directing Meryl Streep in 'The Iron Lady'. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:52:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jan/05/phyllida-lloyd-iron-lady?INTCMP=SRCH Arts and Law Summer/Winter School http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/SummerWinter-School.aspx Announcement of the University of Birmingham's first Birmingham/Melbourne Summer/Winter School in Applied Linguistics, 2-13 July 2012. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/SummerWinter-School.aspx Arts and Law Spanish Association of Corpus Linguistics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/cilc12.aspx Paul Thompson will be an invited plenary speaker at the International Meeting of the Spanish Association of Corpus Linguistics (Asociación Española de LINgüística de COrpus), to be held in Jaén 22-24 March 2012. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2012/cilc12.aspx Arts and Law Spring 2012 seminars announced http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/seminars.aspx Shakespeare Institute Thursday research seminar line-up. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/seminars.aspx Arts and Law Pantomime – The perfect form of Christmas entertainment? Oh yes it is! http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/19-Dec-Pantomime-–-The-perfect-form-of-Christmas-entertainment-Oh-yes-it-is!-.aspx Research from the University of Birmingham has highlighted striking similarities between today's Saturday night television talent shows and another great Christmas tradition, the Victorian pantomime. The appeal of pantomime in providing spectacle, melodramatic villains and a guaranteed happy ending for a Victorian audience is paralleled today in Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:40:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/19-Dec-Pantomime-–-The-perfect-form-of-Christmas-entertainment-Oh-yes-it-is!-.aspx pantomime Victoria Kate Newey christmas Strictly Come Dancing X Factor reality television shows x9artsandlaw x9drama x9edacs December graduations http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/december-graduations.aspx Video interviews with staff and students of the Centre for English Language Studies. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/december-graduations.aspx Arts and Law Images of Mason Croft http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsatbirmingham/sets/72157628444076323/ A set of photographs from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust showing the home of the Shakespeare Institute across the twentieth century. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:28:00 GMT http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsatbirmingham/sets/72157628444076323/ Arts and Law Classroom-based, mixed methods research into the influence of transcribing, reporting, and task repetition on student spoken task performances http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/jason-moser.aspx Video interview with Jason Moser. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/jason-moser.aspx Arts and Law Helena's Fantasies (Part Two) http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-3-helenas-fantasies-part-two Professor Ewan Fernie writes on Shakespearience for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:11:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-3-helenas-fantasies-part-two Arts and Law Shakespeare Walks! http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespeare-walks Doctoral researcher Matt Kubus writing for Blogging Shakespeare. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:39:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespeare-walks Arts and Law Radio 3 Night Waves http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/emily-oliver.aspx Emily Oliver talks to the BBC about a new German interpretation of Hamlet. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:38:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/emily-oliver.aspx Arts and Law Helena's fantasies (part 1) http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-3-helenas-fantasies-part-1 Professor Ewan Fernie writes on Shakespearience for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:14:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/shakespearience-3-helenas-fantasies-part-1 Arts and Law Chinese lecture tour http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/chinese-lecture-tour.aspx Wolfgang Teubert visiting Anyang, Beijing, Xinxiang and Luoyang. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:29:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/chinese-lecture-tour.aspx Arts and Law Doing decision-making: using real meetings for Business English training http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/dubrovnik.aspx Almut Koester speaking in Dubrovnik. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/dubrovnik.aspx Arts and Law Stylistic analysis of short stories http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/stylistic-analysis-short-stories.aspx Michael Toolan to speak in Leicester and Helsinki. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/stylistic-analysis-short-stories.aspx Arts and Law JACET Kansai chapter conference and the Japan Association for English Corpus Linguistics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/jacet.aspx Speaking invites for Susan Hunston. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/jacet.aspx Arts and Law The CARE Fellowship Programme http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/care/news/2011/fellowship.aspx Deadline for applications - 6 January 2012 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/care/news/2011/fellowship.aspx Arts and Law Adapting Shakespeare for a "dark corner" of the land http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/siobhan-keenan.aspx Thursday seminar podcast Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/siobhan-keenan.aspx Arts and Law Using learner corpora to connect with students' cultures http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/kotesol.aspx Nick Groom at the KOTESOL International Conference in Seoul. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/kotesol.aspx Arts and Law Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/innovating-efl.aspx New publication from CELS tutors and alumni. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/innovating-efl.aspx Arts and Law 60th anniversary celebrations http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/60-report.aspx Report including video, audio and photography. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:11:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/60-report.aspx Arts and Law The Language of Scientific Discovery http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/garry-plappert.aspx Congratulations to Garry Plappert who successfully defended his PhD thesis in October 2011. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/garry-plappert.aspx Arts and Law Identity in the Media http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/hanna-bulawka.aspx Congratulations to Hanna Bulawka who successfully defended her PhD thesis in October 2011. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/hanna-bulawka.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute graduate appointed Lecturer at Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/mariko-nagase.aspx Congratulations to Mariko Nagase! Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/mariko-nagase.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare and renaissance military history http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/dong-ha-seo.aspx Many congratulations to Dong-ha Seo, who recently received his PhD with minor corrections. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/dong-ha-seo.aspx Arts and Law Connecting West Midlands communities with linguistic heritage http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/vernon/joinin.aspx Video and written report from undergraduate research scholar Luke Darbyshire. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/research/projects/vernon/joinin.aspx Arts and Law Final rehearsal for The Wicked Lady http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2011/the-wicked-lady.aspx Video interviews with director and third year students. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2011/the-wicked-lady.aspx Arts and Law A brief history of Mason Croft http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/about/mason-croft-history.aspx Online publication of Dr Maureen Bell's recent history of the home of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/about/mason-croft-history.aspx Arts and Law Getting to Know Shakespeare http://bloggingshakespeare.com/getting-to-know-shakespeare-2 Ewan Fernie and Paul Edmondson hosted a special webinar to mark the launch of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's first online course, which is free for all and features both Professor Fernie and Professor Dobson. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:23:00 GMT http://bloggingshakespeare.com/getting-to-know-shakespeare-2 Arts and Law How mentors are opening the door to university http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15592755 English graduate and teacher Charlotte Gough interview by the BBC about mentor scheme. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:44:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15592755 x9english x9edacs x9artsandlaw Art and Literature season http://barber.org.uk/news_artandwriting.html Members of staff from the English Department took part in an event at the university's Barber Institute, reading and talking about poems connected with paintings in the Barber. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:59:00 GMT http://barber.org.uk/news_artandwriting.html Arts and Law Shakespeare's Sonnets in context http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/russ-mcdonald.aspx Thursday seminar podcast. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/russ-mcdonald.aspx Arts and Law 'The Tempest', Verona and Internationalisation http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/verona.aspx December 2011 conference to celebrate the 400th anniversary of The Tempest. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/verona.aspx Arts and Law Virtual Manuscript Room http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/finding-shakespeare.aspx Karin Brown discusses the range of material available through the Virtual Manuscript Room. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/finding-shakespeare.aspx Arts and Law The Material Culture and Cultural Heritage of Shakespeare's England http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/research/projects/material-culture.aspx AHRC Collaborative Doctorate 2010-2013 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/research/projects/material-culture.aspx Arts and Law Gunning for the truth http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Whats-on-leisure/Dramatist-Fraser-Grace-is-gunning-for-truth-about-Kalashnikov-27102011.htm Cambridge News interview with Fraser Grace. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:02:00 GMT http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Whats-on-leisure/Dramatist-Fraser-Grace-is-gunning-for-truth-about-Kalashnikov-27102011.htm Arts and Law Chapter in book http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/toolan-chapter.aspx Michael Toolan sees chapter included in book. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/toolan-chapter.aspx Arts and Law Almut Koester delivers paper http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/koester-paper.aspx Her paper was on 'The contribution of research on workplace discourse to the teaching of English for Occupational and Professional Purposes'. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/koester-paper.aspx Arts and Law Susan Hunston publication http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/corpus-approaches.aspx Her latest monograph, Corpus Approaches to Evaluation: phraseology and evaluative language was published in September 2011 by Routledge. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/corpus-approaches.aspx Arts and Law Coffee morning for visiting scholars http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/coffee-morning.aspx On 12th October the Centre for Advanced Research in English (CARE) hosted a 'coffee morning' for all its CARE visiting scholars. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/coffee-morning.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare is no fraud http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/oct/26/shakespeare-is-no-fraud Professor Michael Dobson reviews 'Anonymous' for The Guardian. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:09:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/oct/26/shakespeare-is-no-fraud Arts and Law A Disease unto Death: Sadness in the Time of Shakespeare http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/history-of-emotions.aspx Thursday seminar podcast. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/history-of-emotions.aspx Arts and Law PhD student Matt Kubus wins Malone Society Prize http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/matt-kubus.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/matt-kubus.aspx Arts and Law Shakespeare Institute students establish a scholarship in memory of alumna Dr Lizz Ketterer http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/memorial-scholarship.aspx Hamlet production was the first major fundraising event. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/memorial-scholarship.aspx Arts and Law RSC visual artist Alan O'Cain presents his work on The Tempest http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/podcast-tempest.aspx Thursday seminar podcast. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/podcast-tempest.aspx Arts and Law Podcast: Michael Dobson talks with RSC Director Lucy Bailey http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/lucy-bailey.aspx Thursday seminar podcast Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/lucy-bailey.aspx Arts and Law Undergraduate research scholarships in the School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2011/undergraduate-research-scholarships.aspx Students gain work experience assisting lecturers on research projects. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/2011/undergraduate-research-scholarships.aspx Arts and Law ESL students' metaphor-comprehension http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/metaphor-comprehension.aspx Jeannette Littlemore and Almut Koester publish research article. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/metaphor-comprehension.aspx Arts and Law Lucy Cooker to speak on Advising in Chiba, Japan http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/chiba-japan.aspx CELS Teaching Fellow to deliver Opening Remarks. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/chiba-japan.aspx Arts and Law The Uses of Poetry http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/kate-rumbold.aspx One day forum hosted by Dr Kate Rumbold. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/kate-rumbold.aspx Arts and Law Emory Elliott Prize commendation http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/emoryeliott.aspx Rosie Cadman Beaumont who graduated in July, has received a High Commendation for the Literary Encyclopedia's Emory Elliot Memorial Prize Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/emoryeliott.aspx Arts and Law QS Global University rankings http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/qs.aspx Birmingham 4th in the UK for Linguistics. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/qs.aspx Arts and Law Distinguished Shakespearean scholar appointed as new Director of Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/31AugDistinguishedShakespeareanscholarappointedasnewDirectorofShakespeareInstitute.aspx The Shakespeare Institute, the University of Birmingham's international centre for exploration of the work of Shakespeare and the drama of his time, is seeking to enhance its international prestige and reputation as the destination of choice for postgraduate study with the appointment of distinguished Shakespearean scholar, Professor Michael Dobson, as its new Director and Professor of Shakespeare Studies. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/31AugDistinguishedShakespeareanscholarappointedasnewDirectorofShakespeareInstitute.aspx x9edacs x9artsandlaw x9shakespeare Seminar Series made available online http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/seminar-podcast.aspx 2011-12 Thursday Talks to be podcasted. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/seminar-podcast.aspx Arts and Law Professor EAJ Honigmann http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/books-obituaries/8716727/Professor-EAJ-Honigmann.html Daily Telegraph obituary for founding Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:54:00 GMT http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/books-obituaries/8716727/Professor-EAJ-Honigmann.html Arts and Law Editing Shakespeare http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/shakespeare/ Emeritus Professor Stanley Wells writes for the Oxford University Press blog. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:26:00 GMT http://blog.oup.com/2011/08/shakespeare/ Arts and Law CLAVIER Conference in Modena, Italy http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/clavier-modena.aspx Paul Thompson speaking in a roundtable discussion. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/clavier-modena.aspx Arts and Law Word dominoes app helps language learners https://bhamalumni.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=940 Dr Crayton Walker has created a smart phone game to help learners of English avoid using word combinations that may sound a little odd to a native speaker Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:57:00 GMT https://bhamalumni.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=940 Arts and Law English advance reading list 2012-13 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/english/english-advance-reading-list-2012.pdf For new undergraduate students. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/english/english-advance-reading-list-2012.pdf x9english x9edacs Erin Sullivan wins Cultural History prize http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/cultural-history.aspx The Watchful Spirit: Religious Anxieties toward Sleep in Seventeenth-Century England Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/cultural-history.aspx Arts and Law Corpus Linguistics Conference 2011 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/conference-2011-video.aspx Video interviews from the first day of the conference. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/conference-2011-video.aspx Arts and Law New book by members of CELS staff http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/doing-applied-linguistics.aspx Nicholas Groom and Jeannette Littlemore publish a new guide for students. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/doing-applied-linguistics.aspx Arts and Law Research backs English as key to development http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/jul/05/research-backs-english-language-delotbiniere Chris Kennedy quoted in Guardian Education article. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/jul/05/research-backs-english-language-delotbiniere Arts and Law Arts vs Science-can one exist without the other? http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/arts-science.aspx Professor Kate McLuskie in panel debate. Tue, 31 May 2011 22:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/arts-science.aspx Arts and Law Arts vs Science - can one exist without the other? http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/arts-science.aspx Professor David Lodge in panel debate. Tue, 31 May 2011 22:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/arts-science.aspx Arts and Law Scott Lucas with the latest new from Libya http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-global The latest from Libya with Scott Lucas. Tue, 31 May 2011 19:03:00 GMT http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-global Arts and Law Graduate gears up for marathon http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/04/15/university-of-birmingham-graduate-gears-up-for-marathon-97319-28524249/ English alumnus Jonathan Pearce to run London Marathon in memory of niece. Tue, 31 May 2011 18:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/04/15/university-of-birmingham-graduate-gears-up-for-marathon-97319-28524249/ x9english x9edacs Emmerdale alumni http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news_keighley/8943045.Stuart___s_dramatic_new_role_on_soap/ New Emmerdale boss is an alumnus of the Drama department. Tue, 31 May 2011 17:49:00 GMT http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news_keighley/8943045.Stuart___s_dramatic_new_role_on_soap/ Arts and Law The Pool Game http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2011/the-pool-game.aspx Development performance of new work written by Liz Tomlin Tue, 31 May 2011 17:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/drama/news/2011/the-pool-game.aspx Arts and Law PhD viva success http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/phd-viva-success.aspx Gena Bennett (supervised by Susan Hunston and Oliver Mason) passed her PhD viva with minor corrections on 23rd May. Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/phd-viva-success.aspx Arts and Law 'Theatre and Ghosts' conference http://www.york.ac.uk/tftv/news-events/events/2011/theatre-ghosts/ Kate Newey will be speaking on pantomime ghosts and fairies at the 'Theatre and Ghosts' Conference, University of York (July 2011). Tue, 31 May 2011 16:58:00 GMT http://www.york.ac.uk/tftv/news-events/events/2011/theatre-ghosts/ Arts and Law Book publication http://www.pickeringchatto.com/major_works/lives_of_shakespearian_actors_part_iv Publication of Lives of Shakesperian Actors, Part IV: Fanny Kemble (Pickering & Chatto, 2011). Tue, 31 May 2011 16:54:00 GMT http://www.pickeringchatto.com/major_works/lives_of_shakespearian_actors_part_iv Arts and Law Publication of Kate Newey's latest book http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=279485 Information on the latest publication from Kate Newey: 'John Ruskin and the Victorian Theatre'. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:51:00 GMT http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=279485 Arts and Law Forthcoming book by Kara Reilly http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=364658 Information on Kara Reilly's forthcoming book, 'Automata and Mimesis on the Stage of Theatre History'. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:44:00 GMT http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=364658 Arts and Law Corpus Linguistics Conference http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/corpus-linguistics-conference.aspx The latest information on the forthcoming Corpus Linguistics Conference. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/corpus-linguistics-conference.aspx Arts and Law Paul Thompson to give talks in Taiwan http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/thomposn-in-taiwan.aspx Paul Thompson will be in Taiwan from the 5th to the 12th June, attending a conference and also giving talks at National Cheng Chi University and National Chung Cheng University. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/thomposn-in-taiwan.aspx Arts and Law CARE and the Centre for Corpus Research joint event http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/joint-event-july.aspx CARE and the Centre for Corpus Research will hold a joint event on 11th July. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:25:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/corpus/news/2011/joint-event-july.aspx Arts and Law New academic staff for CELS http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/new-academic-staff.aspx Joe Bennett and Lucy Cooker join. Mon, 30 May 2011 22:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/new-academic-staff.aspx Arts and Law Summer seminar information http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/summer-schools.aspx Week long summer schools for CELS distance learning students. Mon, 30 May 2011 22:21:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/summer-schools.aspx Arts and Law Language teachers to share research http://www.tradearabia.com/news/EDU_197962.html Dr Suganthi John will present a keynote opening plenary speech at a symposium in Al Khobar on 5 May 2011. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:53:00 GMT http://www.tradearabia.com/news/EDU_197962.html Arts and Law ACS student internships in Chicago http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/chicago-internships.aspx American and Canadian Studies student interns meet HM Consul General in Chicago. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/chicago-internships.aspx Arts and Law Talking business and politics after Bin Laden http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/bin-laden.aspx Professor Scott Lucas meets with the British-American Business Council in Birmingham. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:42:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/bin-laden.aspx Arts and Law 49th Parallel Spring 2011 edition out now http://www.49thparallel.bham.ac.uk/ Topics range from how 'America' is constructed to US governmental censorship and manipulation of UFO perceptions in film. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:38:00 GMT http://www.49thparallel.bham.ac.uk/ Arts and Law Erin Sullivan on BBC Radio 4 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/erin-sullivan-radio-4.aspx Dr Erin Sullivan was invited to be a guest on Melvyn Bragg's In Our Time. Thu, 12 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/erin-sullivan-radio-4.aspx Arts and Law The Complete University Guide 2012 http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=American+Studies Exceptionally high student satisfaction scores in American Studies for the University of Birmingham. Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=American+Studies Arts and Law Podcast – Reclaiming St George http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/stgeorgepodcast.aspx Professor Ewan Fernie talks about Redcrosse - a new poetic liturgy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/stgeorgepodcast.aspx Arts and Law New Research Fellow appointed http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/newresearchfellow.aspx David Hopes recently joined the Shakespeare Institute, beginning a three year research fellowship being run jointly with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT). Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/newresearchfellow.aspx Arts and Law Pantomime Dames interview http://www.str.org.uk/events/lectures/archive/lecture1103.shtml Public interview of Pantomime Dames Clive Rowe and Chris Harris for the Society for Theatre Research (March 2011). Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.str.org.uk/events/lectures/archive/lecture1103.shtml Arts and Law 49th Parallel website relaunch http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/49th-relaunch.aspx 49th Parallel E-journal website relaunch. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2011/49th-relaunch.aspx Arts and Law Britgrad Conference 2011 announced http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/britgrad.aspx Annual British Graduate Shakespeare Conference hosted by the Shakespeare Institute Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/britgrad.aspx Arts and Law David Lodge lecture and booksigning http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/events/visitingwriters/david-lodge.aspx Latest lecture in the annual Birmingham Visiting Writers' Programme. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/events/visitingwriters/david-lodge.aspx Arts and Law New appointment http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/malt.aspx Dan Malt promoted to Teaching Fellow. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/malt.aspx Arts and Law Innovative project seeks to reclaim Englishness and St. George http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/stgeorge.aspx A leading Shakespearean expert from the University of Birmingham is seeking to reaffirm Englishness and St. George Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/stgeorge.aspx Arts and Law Fighting out the Fringes: The last of the lake http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/01/30/fighting-out-of-the-fringes-the-last-of-the-lake/ MPhil playwriting graduate in The Independent. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/01/30/fighting-out-of-the-fringes-the-last-of-the-lake/ x9edacs x9drama Playwrights should learn the benefits of staying in education http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2011/jan/25/playwright-education-theatre-schools Interview with Steve Waters in The Guardian Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2011/jan/25/playwright-education-theatre-schools Arts and Law Harvesting opinions using linguistic patterns http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/enterprising.aspx Oliver Mason a finalist in the Research and Commercial Services Enterprising Birmingham business plan competition Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/enterprising.aspx Arts and Law The Hakluyt Society First Series http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/hakluyt.aspx The Library at the Shakespeare Institute has purchased the first series of the publications of the Hakluyt Society. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/hakluyt.aspx Arts and Law Wikileaks special http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-wikileaks Professor Scott Lucas analyses the impact of the recent wikileaks releases Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/category/ea-wikileaks Arts and Law Congratulations to our December graduates http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/congratulations.aspx Distance MA students graduate Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2011/cels2011/congratulations.aspx Arts and Law Philip Leverhulme prize awarded to Birmingham researcher http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/leverhulme.aspx Dr Tara Hamling has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize for her research achievements in the field of Art History. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/leverhulme.aspx x9shakespeare x9edacs Gatsby's lessons for today http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2010/nov/28/letters-football-great-gatsby-religion Dick Ellis letter published in The Guardian Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2010/nov/28/letters-football-great-gatsby-religion Arts and Law Our Nig / Sketches from the Life of a Free Black http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/our-nig.aspx Dick Ellis meets Skip Gates in London Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/our-nig.aspx Arts and Law Rose Whyman's book publication http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415411448/ Information on the publication of Rose Whyman's book, 'Anton Chekhov'. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415411448/ Arts and Law Forthcoming publications http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/publications.aspx Two new publications this autumn from Tara Hamling Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/publications.aspx Arts and Law New academic staff at The Shakespeare Institute http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/newstaff.aspx News story on new academic staff at The Shakespeare Institute for the year 2010-11 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2011/newstaff.aspx Arts and Law Understanding the evolution of language http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/evolution.aspx Video feature with Professor Susan Hunston Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/evolution.aspx Arts and Law Student survey gives American and Canadian Studies 95% satisfaction http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/satisfaction.aspx News story looking at student satisfaction ratings for undergraduate courses in American and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/satisfaction.aspx Arts and Law Valerie Rumbold delivers the Warton Lecture http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/rumbold-warton.aspx Dr Valerie Rumbold delivers the Warton Lecture on English Poetry at the British Academy. Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/rumbold-warton.aspx x9english x9edacs MA History, Film and Television now on Facebook http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/facebook.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/acs/news/2010/facebook.aspx Arts and Law Poetic Hauntings http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/poetic-hauntings.aspx Video report from a cross-historical poetry symposium Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/poetic-hauntings.aspx x9english x9edacs Gender and the Family http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/gender.aspx Report from the annual Gender and Medieval Studies conference Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/gender.aspx Arts and Law Donne, By Hand http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/donne.aspx Dr Tom Lockwood gave the prestigious Chatterton Lecture at the British Academy on Monday 19 October, as part of the Academy's Literature Week. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2010/donne.aspx Arts and Law