What marks the start of the Anthropocene β the geological epoch marked by human impact on the planet? The debate hinges, in part, on how we define βsignature events,β the important information left behind as clues. But finding signature events transcends the study of the Anthropocene; itβs how we read to make meaning of a text, a collection of data, even a piece of art. Jesse Oak Taylor, associate professor of English at the 91±¬ΑΟ, uses a…
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The Department of English has introduced its new “Literature, Language, Culture” Dialogue Series, a series of podcasts and YouTube videos — and Devin Naar of Sephardic Studies is interviewed on two podcasts
Hereβs a quick look at some gift-worthy books and music created by 91±¬ΑΟ talents in the last year or so β and a reminder of some perennial favorites.
The Anthropocene epoch β the proposed name for this time of significant human effect on the planet and its systems β represents a new context in which to study literature. A new book of essays co-edited by Jesse Oak Taylor, 91±¬ΑΟ associate professor of English, argues that literary studies, in turn, also can help us better understand the Anthropocene.