Prof. Dennis Austin Britton: Black People’s Relationship with Shakespeare is Complicated
“Black people have insisted that they can do with Shakespeare as they choose, in ways that give them pleasure and affirm who they are,” writes Dr. Dennis Austin Britton.
Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts
Four Black scholars from across the Faculty of Arts, including Dr. Dennis Britton, talk about their inspiring research, the importance of Black storytelling and world-building, and their advice for aspiring scholars.
William Shakespeare’s First Folio published in 1623 gifted to UBC Library
The First Folio, as it’s also known, includes 36 of Shakespeare’s 38 known plays, edited by his close friends, fellow writers and actors. The 1623 publication is considered the most authoritative of all early printings.
Professor Stephen Guy-Bray Elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Guy-Bray was one of the first Canadian scholars working in what was then Gay and Lesbian Studies; he has made significant contributions in this field for the last thirty years.
Rewarding integrity: Changing the conversation on cheating with Prof. Laurie McNeill
In this story, Dr. Laurie McNeill shares the personal journey that took her from “busting cheaters” to a more educative approach to academic integrity.
Introducing the 2021/2022 English Language and Literatures Postdoctoral Fellows
UBC Department of English Language and Literatures is pleased to welcome postdoctoral fellows Drs. J. R. Mattison, Aren Roukema, and Tim Bourns to our community.