Literature, Art, and Cultural Studies
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago - ★★★ - 7 ratingsA selection of lectures, interviews, readings, concerts, and performances from Boston College.
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Strong, My Love: A Poetry Reading
November 12, 2014 21:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIrish poet, editor, and publisher Peter Fallon, who was the 2012-13 Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies at Boston College
Strong, My Love: A Poetry Reading
November 12, 2014 21:31 - 37 minutes - 491 MB VideoIrish poet, editor, and publisher Peter Fallon, who was the 2012-13 Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies at Boston College
Strong, My Love: A Poetry Reading
November 12, 2014 14:50 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIrish poet, editor, and publisher Peter Fallon, who was the 2012-13 Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies at Boston College, reads from his collection of poems, Strong, My Love, which was published in 2014. His reading is part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
Strong, My Love: A Poetry Reading
November 12, 2014 14:50 - 37 minutes - 593 MB VideoIrish poet, editor, and publisher Peter Fallon, who was the 2012-13 Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies at Boston College, reads from his collection of poems, Strong, My Love, which was published in 2014. His reading is part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
"Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories"
November 11, 2014 20:17 - 1 hour - 847 MB VideoThis symposium marks the translation and publication of the new book Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories, edited and co-translated by Professor of Russian
"Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories"
November 11, 2014 20:17 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis symposium marks the translation and publication of the new book Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories, edited and co-translated by Professor of Russian
“Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories”
November 11, 2014 14:46 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis symposium marks the translation and publication of the new book Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories, edited and co-translated by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer, and written by his father, author David Shrayer-Petrov.
“Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories”
November 11, 2014 14:46 - 1 hour - 1.47 GB VideoThis symposium marks the translation and publication of the new book Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories, edited and co-translated by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer, and written by his father, author David Shrayer-Petrov.
Childhood and Youth in Dante's Commedia
October 20, 2014 18:54 - 1 hour - 1020 MB VideoJames McMenamin is an assistant professor of Italian at Dickinson College.
Childhood and Youth in Dante's Commedia
October 20, 2014 18:54 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBJames McMenamin is an assistant professor of Italian at Dickinson College.
Childhood and Youth in Dante's Commedia
October 20, 2014 13:31 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBJames McMenamin is an assistant professor of Italian at Dickinson College.
Childhood and Youth in Dante's Commedia
October 20, 2014 13:31 - 1 hour - 1020 MB VideoJames McMenamin is an assistant professor of Italian at Dickinson College.
Lynch School Reunion kickoff lecture
May 30, 2014 13:43 - 1 hour - 622 MB VideoJacqueline V. Lerner, professor of applied developmental and educational psychology, and Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J., professor of educational leadership, present their research on youth character and faith development.
2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival 2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival
April 22, 2014 19:01 - 1 hour - 512 MB VideoStudents selected by their professors at some two dozen Boston-area colleges and universities read from their own poetry at the annual intercollegiate poetry event, hosted by Boston College.
2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival 2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival
April 22, 2014 19:01 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBStudents selected by their professors at some two dozen Boston-area colleges and universities read from their own poetry at the annual intercollegiate poetry event, hosted by Boston College.
2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival
April 22, 2014 13:38 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBStudents selected by their professors at some two dozen Boston-area colleges and universities read from their own poetry at the annual intercollegiate poetry event, hosted by Boston College. This year's keynote speaker is Elizabeth “Betsy” Sholl, poet laureate of the State of Maine from 2006 to 2011 and author of seven collections of poetry
2014 Greater Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival
April 22, 2014 13:36 - 1 hour - 512 MB VideoStudents selected by their professors at some two dozen Boston-area colleges and universities read from their own poetry at the annual intercollegiate poetry event, hosted by Boston College. This year's keynote speaker is Elizabeth “Betsy” Sholl, poet laureate of the State of Maine from 2006 to 2011 and author of seven collections of poetry
The Russian Novel in Brazil
February 24, 2014 18:14 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBBruno Baretto Gomide, professor of Russian literature at the University of São Paolo, talks about the reception of Russian novels in Brazil. He is introduced by Boston College Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer.
The Russian Novel in Brazil
February 24, 2014 18:10 - 36 minutes - 233 MB VideoBruno Baretto Gomide, professor of Russian literature at the University of São Paolo, talks about the reception of Russian novels in Brazil. He is introduced by Boston College Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer.
The 2014 Michael B. Kreps Memorial Reading in Russian Émigré Literature
February 08, 2014 17:55 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBThree contemporary Russian émigré authors, Evgeny Bukhin, Olga Simonova-Partan, and Alexei Tsvetkov, read from their works. The event, in Russian, is moderated by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer. Inaugurated in 1997, the Michael B. Kreps Memorial Readings feature Russian émigré authors from around the world.
The 2014 Michael B. Kreps Memorial Reading in Russian Émigré Literature
February 08, 2014 17:50 - 1 hour - 459 MB VideoThree contemporary Russian émigré authors, Evgeny Bukhin, Olga Simonova-Partan, and Alexei Tsvetkov, read from their works. The event, in Russian, is moderated by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer. Inaugurated in 1997, the Michael B. Kreps Memorial Readings feature Russian émigré authors from around the world.
Heather S. Nathans: Seeing Ourselves Through Others’ Eyes
October 30, 2013 15:45 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBHeather S. Nathans, chair of the Department of Drama and Dance at Tufts University, delivers this lecture, titled “Seeing Ourselves Through Others’ Eyes: Struggling with Stereotypes on the Nineteenth-Century American Stage,” as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
Heather S. Nathans: Seeing Ourselves Through Others’ Eyes
October 30, 2013 15:45 - 39 minutes - 247 MB VideoHeather S. Nathans, chair of the Department of Drama and Dance at Tufts University, delivers this lecture, titled “Seeing Ourselves Through Others’ Eyes: Struggling with Stereotypes on the Nineteenth-Century American Stage,” as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
Life of Dante
October 21, 2013 14:09 - 51 minutes - 326 MB VideoDante scholar Todd Boli presents the first in a new series of lectures dedicated to the life and work of Dante Alighieri.
Life of Dante
October 21, 2013 14:09 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBDante scholar Todd Boli presents the first in a new series of lectures dedicated to the life and work of Dante Alighieri.
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso 24
March 26, 2012 14:06 - 50 minutes - 23 MBLectura Dantis, an ongoing public reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, presents "Paradiso 24" with Chris Constas, adjunct associate professor in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program at Boston College. The presentation of the text is in English, and the reading in Italian.
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso 24
March 26, 2012 14:06 - 50 minutes - 165 MB VideoLectura Dantis, an ongoing public reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, presents "Paradiso 24" with Chris Constas, adjunct associate professor in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program at Boston College. The presentation of the text is in English, and the reading in Italian.
Earl Lovelace Reads from "Is Just a Movie"
March 15, 2012 14:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBNovelist and playwright Earl Lovelace reads from his novel, Is Just A Movie. His published works include While Gods Are Falling; The Dragon Can't Dance; and Salt, which won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers Prize.
Earl Lovelace Reads from "Is Just a Movie"
March 15, 2012 13:59 - 49 minutes - 163 MB VideoNovelist and playwright Earl Lovelace reads from his novel, Is Just A Movie. His published works include While Gods Are Falling; The Dragon Can't Dance; and Salt, which won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers Prize.
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso 23
February 27, 2012 14:53 - 52 minutes - 24 MBLectura Dantis, an ongoing public reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, presents "Paradiso 23" with Rachel Jacoff, professor emerita of Italian at Wellesley College. The presentation of the text is in English, and the reading in Italian.
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso 23
February 27, 2012 14:52 - 52 minutes - 172 MB VideoLectura Dantis, an ongoing public reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, presents "Paradiso 23" with Rachel Jacoff, professor emerita of Italian at Wellesley College. The presentation of the text is in English, and the reading in Italian.
How Poets and Novelists Came to Comfort the Faithful and Strengthen Doubters
November 16, 2011 17:00 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBAlan Jacobs, the Clyde S. Kilby Chair Professor of English at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the role of literature in sustaining religious belief. Judith Wilt, the Newton College Alumnae Professor Emerita, provides a response.
How Poets and Novelists Came to Comfort the Faithful and Strengthen Doubters
November 16, 2011 17:00 - 54 minutes - 177 MB VideoAlan Jacobs, the Clyde S. Kilby Chair Professor of English at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the role of literature in sustaining religious belief. Judith Wilt, the Newton College Alumnae Professor Emerita, provides a response.
Faculty Poetry Reading: Andrew Sofer
October 25, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 226 MB VideoAndrew Sofer, associate professor of English at Boston College, reads from WAVE, his recently published book of poems. Introduced by Maxim D. Shrayer, Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies.
Faculty Poetry Reading: Andrew Sofer
October 25, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBAndrew Sofer, associate professor of English at Boston College, reads from WAVE, his recently published book of poems. Introduced by Maxim D. Shrayer, Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies.
Reading: Say You're One of Them: A Reading by Uwem Akpan, S.J.
November 13, 2009 00:30 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBUwem Akpan, S.J., author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Say You're One of Them</i>, reads from his book and discusses the intersection in his life between spirituality and art.
Say You're One of Them: A Reading by Uwem Akpan, S.J.
November 12, 2009 23:30 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MB VideoUwem Akpan, S.J., author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Say You're One of Them</i>, reads from his book and discusses the intersection in his life between spirituality and art.
Reading: Yom Kippur in Amsterdam: A Reading by Maxim Shrayer
November 12, 2009 00:30 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBMaxim D. Shrayer, professor of Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures at Boston College and the winner of a 2007 National Jewish Book Award, discusses his new collection of short stories <i>Yom Kippur in Amsterdam</i>.
Yom Kippur in Amsterdam: A Reading by Maxim Shrayer
November 11, 2009 23:30 - 1 hour - 128 MB VideoMaxim D. Shrayer, professor of Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures at Boston College and the winner of a 2007 National Jewish Book Award, discusses his new collection of short stories <i>Yom Kippur in Amsterdam</i>.
Reading: Dave Fromm '93
October 27, 2009 23:00 - 18 minutes - 8.4 MBDavid Fromm '93 fondly recalls his undergraduate years at Boston College before reading two selections from <i>Expatriot Games: My Season of Misadventures in Czech Semi-Pro Basketball</i> (Skyhorse, 2008).
Maxine Hong Kingston
October 14, 2009 23:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBChinese-American author, feminist, and peace activist Maxine Hong Kingston writes both fiction and nonfiction about the immigrant experience. The Woman Warrior (1976) won the National Book Critics Circle Award for general nonfiction. In this Lowell Humanities Series lecture, she reads from her essay collection Hawaii One Summer (1987).
Maxine Hong Kingston
October 14, 2009 22:00 - 52 minutes - 99.3 MB VideoChinese-American author, feminist, and peace activist Maxine Hong Kingston writes both fiction and nonfiction about the immigrant experience. The Woman Warrior (1976) won the National Book Critics Circle Award for general nonfiction. In this Lowell Humanities Series lecture, she reads from her essay collection Hawaii One Summer (1987).
Reading: Lectura Dantis: Paradiso IV
May 11, 2009 23:30 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBLectura Dantis, a public reading of Dante's <i>Divine Comedy</i>, presents Paradiso IV with Federica Anichini, assistant professor of Italian Language and Literature at Smith College. The discussion of the text is in English; the reading from the <i>Divine Comedy</i> is in Italian. This program is part of an ongoing public reading of the <i>Divine Comedy</i> organized by the Boston College Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Center for Italian Culture in Newton, Massachus...
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso IV
May 11, 2009 22:30 - 58 minutes - 110 MB VideoLectura Dantis, a public reading of Dante's <i>Divine Comedy</i>, presents Paradiso IV with Federica Anichini, assistant professor of Italian Language and Literature at Smith College. The discussion of the text is in English; the reading from the <i>Divine Comedy</i> is in Italian. This program is part of an ongoing public reading of the <i>Divine Comedy</i> organized by the Boston College Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Center for Italian Culture in Newton, Massachus...
Author Meets Critics: The Future of Liberalism
April 29, 2009 18:20 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBPolitical science professor Alan Wolfe, director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, discusses his most recent book, <i>The Future of Liberalism</i> (Knopf, 2009), which <i>Publishers Weekly</i> described as a passionate defense of why liberalism broadly defined continues to be relevant and essential. Mary Sarah Bilder, professor of law, and Daniel J. Mahoney, professor of political science at Worcester's Assumption College, offer critiques.
Author Meets Critics: The Future of Liberalism
April 29, 2009 17:20 - 1 hour - 167 MB VideoPolitical science professor Alan Wolfe, director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, discusses his most recent book, <i>The Future of Liberalism</i> (Knopf, 2009), which <i>Publishers Weekly</i> described as a passionate defense of why liberalism broadly defined continues to be relevant and essential. Mary Sarah Bilder, professor of law, and Daniel J. Mahoney, professor of political science at Worcester's Assumption College, offer critiques.
Reading: A Reading by Ha Jin
April 16, 2009 23:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBAuthor Ha Jin, professor of English at Boston University, reads from his most recently published novel, <i>A Free Life</i> (Pantheon, 2007). Jin's first full-length novel, <i>Waiting</i> (Random House, 1999), received the 1999 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2000 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
A Reading by Ha Jin
April 16, 2009 22:00 - 50 minutes - 94.8 MB VideoAuthor Ha Jin, professor of English at Boston University, reads from his most recently published novel, <i>A Free Life</i> (Pantheon, 2007). Jin's first full-length novel, <i>Waiting</i> (Random House, 1999), received the 1999 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2000 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Junot Diaz: A Reading
October 08, 2008 15:44 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBJunot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Riverhead, 2007) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2008. Before reading selections from two short stories, he offers informal remarks on his days as a student and the U.S. presidential debates.
Lectura Dantis: Purgatorio XXX
September 22, 2008 15:44 - 1 hour - 37 MBProfessor Rachel Jacoff of Wellesley College reads, in Italian, from Purgatorio XXX, which she considers the structural and emotional center of Dante's work. She provides commentary and leads a discussion in English. This program is part of an ongoing public reading of the Divine Comedy organized by the Boston College Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Center for Italian Culture in Newton, Massachusetts.