Join UT Profs Frederick Luis Aldama (English), Domino Perez (English), and Steven Mintz (History) as they discuss and deliberate the current state of literary studies and the humanities generally within and outside the university.
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Into the COLAverse – Episode 13: Lars Hinrichs
Lars Hinrichs, professor in the department of English, invites us on a journey from the University of Freiburg to UT Austin and how language evolves (especially varieties of English) from within and shaped by different communities.
Into the COLAverse – Episode 9: Janine Barchas
Janine Barchas, professor in English and Regent’s Council Centennial Professor in the Book Arts, shares how she became fascinated with the literature and all things (eyeglasses, donkey carriage, and pianos) to do with Jane Austen, including for instance how cheap reprints grew working class readerships.
Into the COLAverse – Episode 7: Bassam Sidiki
Bassam Sidiki, professor in the department of English, shares his journey from growing up in Karachi tohis scholarly work today focused on postcolonial studies, bioethics, and medical humanities. Along the way he shares with us new ways of understanding such beloved authors as Bram Stoker, Joseph Conrad, Jack London, and Mark Twain, and so much more.
Into the COLAverse – Episode 2: Heather Houser
Heather Houser, professor in English, shares insights into her journey to become a scholar of literature and what environmental fiction and nonfiction can shed light on our climate crisis and open new pathways implementing solutions.
Into the COLAverse – Episode 1: Elizabeth “Liz” Scala
Elizabeth “Liz” Scala, professor in English and the Ellen Clayton Garwood Centennial Professor, discusses how her early fascination with the ornate illustrated novels along with Nancy Drew led her to become a scholar of early modern literature. We learn, too, why language, themes, and told-from-margins stories of Chaucer and Shakespeare among others continues to resonate with life today, including Taylor Swift.