"Reimagining the Doctoral Experience" with Professor Sidonie Smith
Speakers): Professor Sidonie Smith, Former President of the MLA
Sidonie Smith
Professor of English, University of Michigan
Director of Institute for the Humanities
Former President, Modern Language Association
We are thrilled to welcome Professor Smith back to èצӰÏñ, to talk about her recent book, "," available in full at the link.
To quote Professor Smith: "The 'Grand Challenge' confronting academic humanists is the imperative of sustaining passionate conviction about the value of studying the humanities...Responsibility for that sustainability -- in the academy, in the nation, and around the globe -- lies in part with humanities doctoral students, now or soon-to-be entering careers, who are driven by the desire to continue conversations, journeys and discoveries, whether they take place in archives, in the logic of the assertion, or in the dirt of the dig."
Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 12:00 pm
Room 252, Building 260
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Professor Smith also kindly agreed to do a workshop with graduate students during her visit. It is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the top scholars and advocates in our field. Please RSVP to receive further information about this.