"The Archive: Theory, Form, Practice" Seminar Applications Due May 28
The Newberry Library invites graduate students in the humanities to apply for "The Archive: Theory, Form, Practice," a seminar that will explore the theoretical, critical, and practical methods necessary to negotiate historical and literary archives. The seminar will be held on eight Fridays from October 4 - December 6 (with no meeting on November 8 & 29). The course will be led by Liesl Olson (director of Chicago studies, Newberry Library) and a team of Newberry archivists and curators, including Alison Hinderliter and Catherine Grandgeorge. The seminar will include guest presentations by Brent Edwards (Columbia University) and Matt Kirschenbaum (University of Maryland).
The seminar will provide graduate students with a set of tools essential to doctoral research in any archive. Students will acquire skills that will also broaden their opportunities for career diversity by exposing students to archival work at an independent research library.
The course is ideal for PhD candidates in or beyond their third year of doctoral studies. A cohort of 15 graduate students will be selected to participate. Each participant will receive a $500 award, and lunch will be provided each session. Travel funding for students outside of the Chicago area is also available.
Applications are due by Tuesday, May 28, and applicants will be notified on Friday, June 7.
Categories: Humanities