Violence Studies and its Challenges symposium

This event was held on Thursday 10 December 2015

Professor Philip Dwyer, Director of the Centre for the History of Violence
Professor Philip Dwyer, Director of the Centre for the History of Violence

This one-day symposium and master class, 'Violence Studies and its Challenges: Interdisciplinarity in Practice', invites participants to consider, share and respond to some of the challenges of working in the inherently interdisciplinary field of Violence Studies.

How does one conduct research in this field, what are one's primary materials, what theories and methods best serve projects in this area and how might productive links between scholars in complementary but distinct disciplines be established and pursued?

Timetable

  • 9.15-9.30 Welcome
  • 9.30-10.30 Keynote 'Is a History of Violence Possible?' Professor Philip Dwyer, Director - Centre for the History of Violence, University of Newcastle (NSW)
  • 10.30-11.00 Morning Tea
  • 11.00-11.45 'Representing Violence: A Literary Studies Perspective' Professor Sue Kossew and Associate Professor Anne Brewster (UNSW)
  • 11.45-12.30 'Violence and Vulnerability: Researching the War Photography of Norman Stuckey' Associate Professor Kevin Foster
  • 12.30-1.30 Lunch
  • 1.30-3.30 'The History of Violence: Methods and Problems' Masterclass with Professor Philip Dwyer
  • 3.30-4.30 Drinks

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All welcome. You do not need to register for this event.

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