Some of the extra-curricular philosophy activities for you to enjoy over the next few weeks. All welcome from any discipline\/service:<\/p>\n
16:00, THURSDAY Mar 9th – Postgraduate Study Workshop. Philosophy Common
\nRoom.
\nNicholas Brignell (Newcastle Philosophy), Stephen Overy (Newcastle Philosophy)
\nThis session builds on the session last semester about postgraduate study at Newcastle and considers
\npostgraduate opportunities elsewhere. Lead by Nicky, our postgrad in residence, supported by Stephen (not
\nlong since a postgrad), we\u2019ll consider what to look for in a programme, how to contact a departments, and how
\nto make an application for both a place on a course, and for funding.<\/p>\n
16:00, THURSDAY Mar 16th – Another Film Screening – Slavoj Zizek’s Pervert’s Guide
\nto Cinema. ARM 1.49.
\nStephen Overy (Newcastle Philosophy)
\nFeel free to bring that special someone (or a bag of popcorn) along to our screening of Zizek\u2019s explication of
\npsychoanalysis through the medium of modern cinema.
\nIt is a fun romp through the annals of cinema by pop Slovenian philosopher and prolific writer Slavoj Zizek, who finds deep
\npsychological meaning in a slew of movies. -New York Post
\nA virtuoso marriage of image and thought. -Variety
\nFor information on these sessions, contact Dr Overy (stephen.overy1@ncl.ac.uk)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Some of the extra-curricular philosophy activities for you to enjoy over the next few weeks. All welcome from any discipline\/service: 16:00, THURSDAY Mar 9th – Postgraduate Study Workshop. Philosophy Common Room. Nicholas Brignell (Newcastle Philosophy), Stephen Overy (Newcastle Philosophy) This session builds on the session last semester about postgraduate study at Newcastle and considers postgraduate … Continue reading More Newcastle University Philosophy Activities for you<\/span>