Department of American and Canadian Studies

Events from the last 12 months

Bunker mentality, The family fallout shelter in U.S. thought and culture

Date
09/12/2015
Description
One of a series of talks for post-graduate students and research staff, also open to the general public.

Prize Winning Comics, a post-millenial phenomenon

Date
09/03/2016
Description
One of a series of talks for post-graduate students and research staff, also open to the general public.

British Academy Conference: Civil Rights Documentary Cinema and the 1960s

Date
24 - 26/05/2016
Description
This conference - held from 24 to 26 May 2016 in memory of American social activist, politician, and leader in the civil rights movement Julian Bond (1940-2015) - brings together documentary film makers, activists, and film, history and media scholars.

Queer of Colour Feminisms and the meaning of "home"

Date
10/12/2015
Description
This study session offers a brief introduction to queer of colour feminist thinkers from Audre Lorde and Gloria Anzaldua to Jose Munoz and Sarah Ahmed.

Race and the Politics of Policing during the Obama Presidency

Date
26/11/2015
Description
Please join the Centre for Research in Race and Rights and the Department of American and Canadian Studies for a special lecture by Professor Kevern Verney, chaired by Rosemary Pearce.

War, Race and Imagery

Date
13/11/2015
Description
Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier and other scholars will debate the fusion of race and imagery across three major wars, marking both the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the 100th anniversary of World War One.

The October Dialogues 2015: Black Lives Matter

Date
28/10/2015
Description
On October 28 2015, C3R is hosting its first annual October Dialogues conference on the theme of Black Lives Matter. See our conference website at www.octoberdialogues.org for programme details and the link to our live stream.

Screening of Edgar Arceneaux's 'A Time to Break Silence'

Date
24/10/2015
Description
Featuring an introduction and Q&A with Patrick Henderson, C3R research associate and PhD student in the Department of American and Canadian Studies.

Pre-show talk for "Brave New World"

Date
13/10/2015
Description
with Sharon Monteith, Department of American and Canadian Studies

Intersecting Empires

Date
09/12/2015
Description
Kristin Hoganson (Illinois) will join staff and postgraduates to discuss her latest research in a seminar setting.
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