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HDR Key Thinkers & Concepts Lecture Series

Our next Lecture

Postcolonialism
Presented by Associate Professor Alana Lentin

Date: 15 October
Time: 2.00pm-3.30pm
Venue: EZ.G.23 (Female Orphan School, Conference Room 1), Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

The aim of this series is to introduce HDR students to key theorists and concepts of central importance to sociocultural thought. With presentations from experts from within the Institute for Culture and Society and beyond, each session will involve a one hour lecture followed by 30 minutes of questions and discussion.

Each lecture will address the following:

  • The social and historical context of this theorist and/or area of thought
  • A general overview of this theorist and/or area of thought
  • The genealogical lineage of this theorist’s work and/or area of thought
  • Critique of this theorist’s work and/or area of thought
  • Possible applications of this theorist’s work and/or area of thought
  • Supplementary readings

Watch past Key Thinkers and Concept Lecture Series lectures here.

Semester 1

Stuart Hall and Cultural Studies
Presented by Distinguished Professor Ien Ang

Date: 19 March
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EE.G.36 (in Auditorium building), Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Michel Foucault: Knowledge/Power, Culture/Society
Presented by Professor Tony Bennett

Date: 9 April
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EB.G.36, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Embodiment
Presented by Dr Penny Rossiter

Date: 14 May
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EB.G.02, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Semester 2

Space and Place
Presented by Professor Donald McNeill

Date: 13 August
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EZ.G.23 (Female Orphan School, Conference Room 1), Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Gender and Feminism
Presented by Associate Professor Amanda Third

Date: 10 September
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EZ.G.23 (Female Orphan School, Conference Room 1), Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Postcolonialism
Presented by Associate Professor Alana Lentin
Date: 15 October
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Venue: EZ.G.23 (Female Orphan School, Conference Room 1), Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus

Watch Videos

Professor Ien Ang on 'Stuart Hall and Cultural Studies'.