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MIMSS: Colloquim on Hispanic Texts and Manuscripts

The next MIMSS (Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar) event is taking place on Friday next week: the Colloquium on Hispanic Texts and Manuscripts will be held at Magdalen College on June 8th, from 2 pm.

The colloquium programme includes accounts by four British researchers, whose works showcase different strains of Hispanic Studies in Oxford and London. The Faculty is represented by Professor María Morrás, whose presentation will conclude the event. All are welcome.

To learn more about MIMSS activities, please, follow this link.

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Dr Imogen Choi Awarded the AHGBI Thesis Prize 2017-2018

We are pleased to announce that Dr Imogen Choi, Associate Professor in Spanish Golden Age Literature and Exeter College Fellow in Spanish, has been awarded the prestigious AHGBI and Spanish Embassy Publication Prize for 2017-18.

Dr Choi's doctoral thesis 'Conflict Ethics and Political Thought in Early Peruvian Epic' received the prize, while Dr Elizabeth Bolorinos Allard was given the runner-up AHGBI award for her thesis 'My Enemy or My Brother? Spanish Representations of Muslim and Jewish Culture during the Colonial Campaigns in Morocco, 1909-1927'.

Both works are to be published by Tamesis Books in 2018-2019.

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Dr Imogen Choi Awarded the AHGBI Thesis Prize 2017-2018

We are pleased to announce that Dr Imogen Choi, Associate Professor in Spanish Golden Age Literature and Exeter College Fellow in Spanish, has been awarded the prestigious AHGBI and Spanish Embassy Publication Prize for 2017-18.

Dr Choi's doctoral thesis 'Conflict Ethics and Political Thought in Early Peruvian Epic' received the prize, while Dr Elizabeth Bolorinos Allard was given the runner-up AHGBI award for her thesis 'My Enemy or My Brother? Spanish Representations of Muslim and Jewish Culture during the Colonial Campaigns in Morocco, 1909-1927'.

Both works are to be published by Tamesis Books in 2018-2019.

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Dr Imogen Choi Awarded the AHGBI Thesis Prize 2017-2018

We are pleased to announce that Dr Imogen Choi, Associate Professor in Spanish Golden Age Literature and Exeter College Fellow in Spanish, has been awarded the prestigious AHGBI and Spanish Embassy Publication Prize for 2017-18.

Dr Choi's doctoral thesis 'Conflict Ethics and Political Thought in Early Peruvian Epic' received the prize, while Dr Elizabeth Bolorinos Allard was given the runner-up AHGBI award for her thesis 'My Enemy or My Brother? Spanish Representations of Muslim and Jewish Culture during the Colonial Campaigns in Morocco, 1909-1927'.

Both works are to be published by Tamesis Books in 2018-2019.

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Dr Imogen Choi Awarded the AHGBI Thesis Prize 2017-2018

We are pleased to announce that Dr Imogen Choi, Associate Professor in Spanish Golden Age Literature and Exeter College Fellow in Spanish, has been awarded the prestigious AHGBI and Spanish Embassy Publication Prize for 2017-18.

Dr Choi's doctoral thesis 'Conflict Ethics and Political Thought in Early Peruvian Epic' received the prize, while Dr Elizabeth Bolorinos Allard was given the runner-up AHGBI award for her thesis 'My Enemy or My Brother? Spanish Representations of Muslim and Jewish Culture during the Colonial Campaigns in Morocco, 1909-1927'.

Both works are to be published by Tamesis Books in 2018-2019.

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The Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar: Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas

The next session of the Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar is taking place on Friday, May 25th 2018. Professor Bienvenido Morros (Autonomous University of Barcelona) will give a lecture titled 'Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas'. Dedicated to works of medieval Castilian poet Juan Ruiz — otherwise known as the Archpriest of Hita — the talk will explore the connection between the lyrical musings of Ruiz and French pastorals.

The lecture given by Professor Morros will take place in the Oscar Wilde Room at Magdalen College, from 5 pm.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in Spanish.

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The Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar: Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas

The next session of the Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar is taking place on Friday, May 25th 2018. Professor Bienvenido Morros (Autonomous University of Barcelona) will give a lecture titled 'Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas'. Dedicated to works of medieval Castilian poet Juan Ruiz — otherwise known as the Archpriest of Hita — the talk will explore the connection between the lyrical musings of Ruiz and French pastorals.

The lecture given by Professor Morros will take place in the Oscar Wilde Room at Magdalen College, from 5 pm.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in Spanish.

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The Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar: Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas

The next session of the Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar is taking place on Friday, May 25th 2018. Professor Bienvenido Morros (Autonomous University of Barcelona) will give a lecture titled 'Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas'. Dedicated to works of medieval Castilian poet Juan Ruiz — otherwise known as the Archpriest of Hita — the talk will explore the connection between the lyrical musings of Ruiz and French pastorals.

The lecture given by Professor Morros will take place in the Oscar Wilde Room at Magdalen College, from 5 pm.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in Spanish.

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The Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar: Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas

The next session of the Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar is taking place on Friday, May 25th 2018. Professor Bienvenido Morros (Autonomous University of Barcelona) will give a lecture titled 'Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas'. Dedicated to works of medieval Castilian poet Juan Ruiz — otherwise known as the Archpriest of Hita — the talk will explore the connection between the lyrical musings of Ruiz and French pastorals.

The lecture given by Professor Morros will take place in the Oscar Wilde Room at Magdalen College, from 5 pm.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in Spanish.

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The Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar: Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas

The next session of the Magdalen Iberian Medieval Studies Seminar is taking place on Friday, May 25th 2018. Professor Bienvenido Morros (Autonomous University of Barcelona) will give a lecture titled 'Las serranas del Arcipreste de Hita y las pastorelas francesas'. Dedicated to works of medieval Castilian poet Juan Ruiz — otherwise known as the Archpriest of Hita — the talk will explore the connection between the lyrical musings of Ruiz and French pastorals.

The lecture given by Professor Morros will take place in the Oscar Wilde Room at Magdalen College, from 5 pm.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in Spanish.

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Meeting with Richard Anconina

On Friday, May 25th2018 we present Richard Anconina in conversation with students and members of the public. The famous French actor, whose work spans genres and decades, will be speaking about the art of cinema and his work. Richard Anconina is a winner of two César Awards (Best Supporting Actor, Most Promising Actor) and has worked with such directors as Claude Berri and Claude Lelouch.

This conversation will be convened by Dr Michael Abecassis and take place in the Auditorium of St John's College.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in French.

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Meeting with Richard Anconina

On Friday, May 25th2018 we present Richard Anconina in conversation with students and members of the public. The famous French actor, whose work spans genres and decades, will be speaking about the art of cinema and his work. Richard Anconina is a winner of two César Awards (Best Supporting Actor, Most Promising Actor) and has worked with such directors as Claude Berri and Claude Lelouch.

This conversation will be convened by Dr Michael Abecassis and take place in the Auditorium of St John's College.

The event is free and open to all, and will be in French.

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Professor Carolin Duttlinger Receiving the Oxford SU Teaching Award

Congratulations to Professor Carolin Duttlinger, who received the Oxford University Student Union award for Outstanding Pastoral Support. The annual Teaching Awards ceremony took place on May 10th, Thursday last week, in the Town Hall and celebrated the achievements of University staff — as determined by the student body.

Professor Duttlinger teaches German language and literature from the eighteenth to the twentieth century — in particular, modernist and contemporary literature. She is available for graduate supervision.

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Professor Carolin Duttlinger Receiving the Oxford SU Teaching Award

Congratulations to Professor Carolin Duttlinger, who received the Oxford University Student Union award for Outstanding Pastoral Support. The annual Teaching Awards ceremony took place on May 10th, Thursday last week, in the Town Hall and celebrated the achievements of University staff — as determined by the student body.

Professor Duttlinger teaches German language and literature from the eighteenth to the twentieth century — in particular, modernist and contemporary literature. She is available for graduate supervision.

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Professor Carolin Duttlinger Receiving the Oxford SU Teaching Award

Congratulations to Professor Carolin Duttlinger, who received the Oxford University Student Union award for Outstanding Pastoral Support. The annual Teaching Awards ceremony took place on May 10th, Thursday last week, in the Town Hall and celebrated the achievements of University staff — as determined by the student body.

Professor Duttlinger teaches German language and literature from the eighteenth to the twentieth century — in particular, modernist and contemporary literature. She is available for graduate supervision.

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Francophone Seminar Keynote Lecture: Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know

On Tuesday, May 15th 2018 we invite you to the keynote lecture of the Faculty Francophone Seminar: 'Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know' by Professor A. James Arnold. The speaker will share his insight into the works of the famous Martinique author and founder of the négritude movement in Francophone literature.

The talk will be held in the Main Hall of the Taylorian Institute at 5 pm. The event is open to all and no booking is required.

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Francophone Seminar Keynote Lecture: Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know

On Tuesday, May 15th 2018 we invite you to the keynote lecture of the Faculty Francophone Seminar: 'Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know' by Professor A. James Arnold. The speaker will share his insight into the works of the famous Martinique author and founder of the négritude movement in Francophone literature.

The talk will be held in the Main Hall of the Taylorian Institute at 5 pm. The event is open to all and no booking is required.

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Francophone Seminar Keynote Lecture: Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know

On Tuesday, May 15th 2018 we invite you to the keynote lecture of the Faculty Francophone Seminar: 'Aimé Césaire and the Hermeneutical Circle, or, How We Know What We Know' by Professor A. James Arnold. The speaker will share his insight into the works of the famous Martinique author and founder of the négritude movement in Francophone literature.

The talk will be held in the Main Hall of the Taylorian Institute at 5 pm. The event is open to all and no booking is required.

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Franz Kafka in Context

Cambridge University Press recently published Franz Kafka in Context, edited by Carolin Duttlinger, Associate Professor in German, Fellow of Wadham College, and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre.

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Franz Kafka in Context

Cambridge University Press recently published Franz Kafka in Context, edited by Carolin Duttlinger, Associate Professor in German, Fellow of Wadham College, and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre.