The Modernist Studies workshop
The Penn State Modernist Studies Workshop is a group of graduate students in English and Comparative Literature who share an interest in the study of American, Anglo-Irish, and transatlantic modernisms. Transnational in scope and interdisciplinary in approach, our organization encourages collaboration between MA and PhD students in various sub-specialties of modernist studies. Founded in 2004, the group has evolved from its humble origins as a small reading group and now supports additional activities including a film series, symposia, a writing workshop, and The Modernist Speakers Series. In addition to its scholarly pursuits, the group promotes pre-professionalization and social networking among its members and plays a role in the recruiting and mentoring of new MA and PhD students. Plans for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years include applying for recognition as an official Penn State student organization, developing a more visible web presence, hosting a student-faculty social, and planning a graduate literature conference. If you would like more information about the group's activities or to be added to the listserv, please email Amy Clukey:
abc185@psu.edu.
