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UMD News
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
February
12, 2004 Contact:
Susan Beasy Latto, Director of
Public Relations (218) 726-8830
Steve Adams, Professor in the Dept. Of English (218) 726-8132
UMD English Professor Steve
Adams to speak on
"Perspectives on the Virginia Landscape: Yet More Ecocriticism"
February
20
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) professor Steve Adams will present, "Perspectives
on the Virginia Landscape: Yet More Ecocriticism" on February 20
at 12 noon in the UMD Solon Campus Center room 25.
Dr. Adams will discuss his current research project: a historical study
of changing perspectives on the Virginia landscape. The project focuses
on both the physical changes to the land over time, and even more importantly,
on changes in the ways people have viewed Virginia - the varying preconceptions,
paradigms, metaphors, and assumptions that shape and color their vision
of, and relationship with, the land. The project draws on current trends
is ecocriticism and cultural studies.
Following the presentation, there will be opportunity for informal discussion
and questions.
The lecture is free and the public is cordially invited. Food and drink
will be provided, and all are welcome to bring their lunch. The event
will last 20-30 minutes.
For more information, visit http://www.d.umn.edu/centers/wordwork/
The event is part of the Word Association colloquium series, sponsored
by the Center for the Study of Information Design and Processing, the
College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Composition, and the Department
of English.
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