Literature and Politics in Seventeenth Century London The contrasting, but interconnected, experiences of two writers: Sir Walter...
Brazilian Perceptions of Brazil, Past and Present The symposium will look at the country's rapidly developing economy...
The Psychology of Performing Arts: Theatre and human expression What benefits do we derive from theatre (including film and...
The Question of Beauty in Architecture Alain de Botton, writer, broadcaster and producer, ponders the question...
Rare and Endangered Languages - 'Why should we protect endangered languages?' Dr Nicholas Ostler argues for the preservation of the world's...
Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History Please note this lecture was rescheduled from its original date...
Enemies at home: from class war to the war on crime Hostility and demonisation in party political rhetoric in Britain. The...
Science Fiction as a Literary Genre: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture This part of the symposium included the following talks: Introduction...