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Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University

French student Alex Finlayson wins prestigious national award

Alex Finlayson, a third year Brock student in French Studies and Concurrent Education, was recently awarded the very prestigious 2016-17 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Endowment Fund for Study in a Second Official Language. Given to only three students from … Continue reading

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Visiting Research Chair Kevin White gives the first Marilyn Rose Lecture

The first annual Marilyn Rose Lecture Series was held on March 30 in Sankey Chamber. The lecture series, organized by the Department of English Language and Literature, the Centre for Canadian Studies, and the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation, will explore … Continue reading

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Department of Music to add string orchestra

A new string orchestra coming this fall will help attract new students and community musicians to Brock University’s Department of Music. For the first time in its 47-year history, the Department of Music will offer String Orchestra as part of … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Danielle Whitter, co-editor of “The General”

Danielle Whitter is fourth year Concurrent Education student, with a major in History (Honours). She is this year’s co-editor of The General, Brock’s Undergraduate Journal of History, which is run as a fourth year history course. This is the second year of the journal, which will be celebrated with a launch party at the beginning of April. Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Pereira experiences the meaning of ‘ensemble’

This week’s entry is a throw-back to the excellent performance of Gormenghast by Brock drama students and faculty last fall at the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre. The play tells the bizarre and twisted story of the dysfunctional House of Groan … Continue reading

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Professor Linda Steer explores the appropriation and recirculation of photographs

Professor Linda Steer has been fascinated with photography since she was a little girl looking at her grandmother’s photo albums. Her interest in photography and surrealism has now led to the recent publication of her book, Appropriated Photographs in French Surrealist … Continue reading

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Holding history in your hands

Classics major Keegan Bruce shared her photo of ancient coins as part of our Instagram contest, #mybrockhumanitiesmajor. In her post, Keegan contemplates what ancient coins can tell us, and how it feels to hold something almost 2000 years old in … Continue reading

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VISA grad Lauren Regier creates unique plant photographs

We first met artist Lauren Regier (BA ’14) last fall when she presented some of her work at Rodman Hall’s 5×2 Image Maker Conversations. Lauren collaborated with local artist Malcolm Gear to exhibit her work in Welland this January. Originally … Continue reading

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The human in humanities

Congratulations to Jamie Lupia, the winner of our first-ever Instagram contest! Jamie is a combined English and Labour Studies major. Our judge chose her image and thoughtful words about the nature of humanities to win a cozy Brock sweatshirt. Thank … Continue reading

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Student Clubs: French Club

Clubs are a great way to explore new ideas, meet new people, and enhance your university experience. We have invited humanities clubs to share a little bit about their plans for the 2016-2017 year in their own words. You can … Continue reading

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