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About ainnes

Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University

Experiential learning in the digital humanities

Today’s post is from Nichole Caven, a recent graduate of our Interactive Arts and Science (IASC) program offered through our Centre for Digital Humanities. IASC explores the world of interactive media and new modes of storytelling. Students combine classroom learning … Continue reading

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History student Sean Thomas lives the 18th century soldier’s life

This week’s post is a long read by history student Sean Thomas, who spent a week living like an American Revolutionary War soldier. Sean initially wrote this piece as an assignment for HIST3P31 “Historian’s Toolbox,” taught by Professor Colin Rose. … Continue reading

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Responding to politics with poetry

Casey Lawrence is using the power of words to make the world a better place. Lawrence, who has just completed her English BA and is embarking on an MA, has just released a co-edited anthology of poetry and short prose … Continue reading

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Visiting Fulbright scholar immersed in history of local black community

For visiting Fulbright Scholar Daniel Broyld, living and working in St. Catharines adds another layer to his research on black identity and migration along the Canadian-American border. “It’s very important for me to actually inhabit this space,” he says of … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Working at Rodman Hall opens doors for recent grad Fraser Brown

We’ve returned from our summer hiatus with a new line up of blog posts! We’re excited to share the Brock Humanities experience with you as we get ready for a new academic year. To start things off, we would like … Continue reading

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Brock Odyssey 2017: From Delphi to Olympia

The Department of Classics takes selected students on a study tour or archaeological excavation each summer. These trips allow students to experience the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world in an entirely new way. This year, Professor Allison Glazebrook … Continue reading

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Brock Odyssey 2017: Experiencing mountains and temples

The Department of Classics takes selected students on a study tour or archaeological excavation each summer. These trips allow students to experience the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world in an entirely new way. This year, Professor Allison Glazebrook and the CLAS/VISA3M32 students are on a study tour of Greece from June 5-18th. During this time, students will be blogging about their experience on the course blog and sharing picture on our faculty’s Instagram and Facebook. Follow along on social media with their hashtag, #brockodyssey2017!

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Brock Odyssey 2017: Learning history where it happened

The Department of Classics takes selected students on a study tour or archaeological excavation each summer. These trips allow students to experience the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world in an entirely  new way. This year, Professor Allison … Continue reading

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Brock alumni, faculty, and staff recognized for contributions to the St. Catharines arts community

Brock’s alumni continue to contribute to St. Catharine’s art scene long after graduation and this year a number of them are being recognized by the community with nominations for the St. Catharines Arts Awards. Continue reading

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Nouveau Reach: Brock professors bringing luxury studies to Canada

Depending where you are in the world, luxury can mean many things to many people. Critical luxury is an emerging field of study in Europe that examines the relations between historical and contemporary ideas of luxury. Now, two Brock University … Continue reading

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