English Department Staff Seminar: Survival of the Fittest, Yael Levin
Survival of the Fittest: Metalepsis and the Author Figure in Postmodern Fiction
Abstract
Survival of the Fittest: Metalepsis and the Author Figure in Postmodern Fiction
Abstract
In summary of the meeting --
Start with an intuition, an idea - something that you love, something that piqued your interest or something that troubles you and needs some work or unpacking. This can be an unexpected coincidence, parallel, allusion. Anything at all.
The introductory paragraph seminar is back!
A paper is nothing without a good start - solid conceptualisations, the introduction of your topic and above all - the thesis statement. The dreaded TS is that small but crucial detail that separates concise analytic work from a survey of interesting facts elegantly thrown together.
All MA students in the department are most welcome to join. Please make sure to email me a sample opening paragraph at least one day before our meeting.
See you there!
On the agenda --
1) The Graduate Symposium.
2) The launching of an MA forum for discussion and communication. We will decide what format would best serve us for this purpose. Ideas are welcome.