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'Hardy and the Inaugural': Professor John Hughes's Inaugural Lecture at the...
Stinsford Church, Dorset, burial site of Hardy's heart.Old and new friends and colleagues gathered together last Wednesday to hear John Hughes, Professor of Nineteenth-Century English Literature, give...
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School of Humanities Applicant Day, 27 March
Our visitors made heroic efforts last Wednesday to get to the University of Gloucestershire through snowdrifts and Siberian breezes. Once they got here safely, and thawed out, we had a great day of...
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Chinua Achebe 1930-2013
African writing is thriving and enjoys a worldwide readership. It was not always so. The late Nigerian Ibo novelist, short story writer, editor, political activist and critic Chinua Achebe was for...
View ArticleHumanities 'webinar' with prospective students
Last week, as we finished the semester's work, the School of Humanities ran a 'webinar' for students who have applied to study with us in September. Using Skype technology, the webinar allowed...
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Professor Roger Ebbatson speaks on Hardy, Jefferies this week at Francis...
The Centre for Writing, Place and History (CWPH) Research seminars 2013 Professor Roger Ebbatson Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Lancaster 'Traversing the South Country:...
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Fairytale and children's literature expert Professor Jack Zipes speaking at...
We are very excited to announce that Professor Jack Zipes will be speaking to university students, lecturers, and members of the public in November 2013. His topic is not yet confirmed, but with...
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Busy June
The exam and award boards may be over, and Wimbledon's almost finished, but the university's work continues. Recruitment and outreach events take place throughout the year. We had Open Days on June 6...
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Exciting new projects at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham
The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, has close ties with our School of Humanities. English Literature students are treated to a special tour of the theatre as part of their Induction week project (read...
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Summer turns to autumn in the Cotswolds, and a piece of Gloucestershire...
The author Laurie Lee (Cider with Rosie) has a special place at the University of Gloucestershire. The School of Humanities sponsors the annual Laurie Lee Memorial Lecture at the Cheltenham festival of...
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To all new and returning students, welcome to English Literature at the...
We are ready for another academic year. Tomorrow the new students arrive for Induction week. If you're one, we wish you a very warm welcome to the University of Gloucestershire. You'll meet your...
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English Literature students visit Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre during...
Students of English Literature, and English Literature and Creative Writing, work and play hard during Induction week. The highlight is a visit to Cheltenham's historic Everyman theatre. This gorgeous...
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Open Day at Francis Close Hall, Saturday 12 October
Our Open Day for English Literature and all Humanities subjects, including Creative Writing, English Language, History, Religion Philosophy and Ethics [RPE] and Theology and Religious Studies [TRS]...
View Article...and what a day it was
The Open Day on October 12 went brilliantly. The sun shone (eventually). Hundreds of people visited the campus, and dozens wanted to know more about studying English Literature and related Humanities...
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Gardens in fiction
Professor Shelley Saguaro presents a research paper on Gardens in fiction at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, on Thursday 17 October. Her research interests encompass...
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Paula Byrne speaks on Jane Austen at the Laurie Lee Memorial Lecture 2013,...
The annual Laurie Lee Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the School of Humanities, is always a highlight of the Cheltenham Festival of Literature. Last year, the scholar, traveller and Booker prize judge...
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Open Day on Saturday 9 November at Francis Close Hall
Please join us for our second Autumn Open Day on Saturday 9 November. The October Open Day went fabulously well, particularly since the sun came out in time for lunch. We are hoping to be as lucky...
View ArticleStanding room only at the English Literature talks on Saturday!
We are delighted that so many people came to visit us on Saturday. And yes, we need a bigger, better room for the English Literature talks - we'll work on it. To all our visitors, thanks for your...
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Jack Zipes to give Public Lecture at the University of Gloucestershire
We are thrilled to welcome Professor Jack Zipes, one of the world's leading literary scholars, to the School of Humanities public lecture series. Professor Zipes will be speaking on "The Grimness of...
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Jack Zipes speaks on 'The Grimness of Contemporary Fairy Tales' at the first...
The School of Humanities welcomed Professor Jack Zipes, the internationally-recognised scholar of fairy tales and children's literature, to Francis Close Hall last Wednesday evening for the first...
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Open Day at Francis Close Hall, Saturday 7 December
Please join us for our last Open Day before Christmas on Saturday 7 December. Francis Close Hall is the Gothic bit of the University, a five-minute walk from the town centre. Take a virtual tour of...
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