25/04/2018
Centre for Early Modern Studies, University of Sheffield - SCEMS
Share
With over 30 staff and fellows, Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies covers the 'long' 16th, 17th, & 18th centuries.
A research centre based at the University of Sheffield, SCEMS brings together academics from a variety of disciplines who all share an interest in the 'early modern' era (ca. 1450-1850). Our fellows include historians, scholars of literature and language, musicians and social scientists. SCEMS coordinates a programme of interdisciplinary events, many of which are free and open to the general publi
25/04/2018
25/04/2018
Art, Power and the British Indian Empire In this illustrated talk, Apurba Chatterjee from the University of Sheffield, explores how art and politics worked together to support the British Empire in India. British political expansion put Britons in close proximity with India’s land and people. This contact found expression in the visual a...
25/04/2018
Of interest to those in or near Sheffield...
12/11/2017
This week we welcome Professor Alex Shepard (Glasgow) as part of the SCEMS Visiting Speaker Series:
"Childcare, family and economy in early modern Britain"
Lecture, Thursday 16 November, 5:10pm (All welcome)
Friday 17 November, 10am-midday.
Masterclass. (Pre-booking required)
Details:
Alex Shepard, Childcare, family and economy in early modern Britain « All Events Alex Shepard, Childcare, family and economy in early modern Britain 16 November @ 5:10 pm - 6:30 pm Event Navigation « Heather Dalton, ‘When forsaken by my relations’: The Skinner Family Alex Shepard Masterclass » We’re delighted to welcome Professor Alex Shepard (University of Glasgow)...
Tomorrow, SCEMS journeys to 1517 with .
Join us & post that thesis...
Early Modern Forum tomorrow!
What were they thinking? The challenges of academic book reviews | Thursday, 19 October, 1.05-1.50pm | HRI
This session is intended as a development activity for postgraduates and early career researchers. Combining insight into published book reviews and anecdotes about the writing process with pragmatic advice, this session will examine the role of book reviews as a scholarly resource and publication opportunity. The session will be led by Dr Iona Hine, Dr Rachel Stenner, and Dr Sanna Raninen.
All Welcome!
15/10/2017
Thomas Browne seminar - English and Related Literature, The University of York Sir Thomas Browne
This week, Early Modern Forum restarts with Politics, Power and Business.
Bookings for a Friday morning masterclass with Kesson are now open.
2 weeks today, SCEMS welcomes visiting speaker Andy Kesson (Roehampton):
Andy Kesson, ‘”Peculiar houses”: building theatres in early modern London’ « All Events Andy Kesson, ‘”Peculiar houses”: building theatres in early modern London’ 5 October @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Event Navigation « Conference: Connections in Commerce and Consumption: Production, Distribution and Consumption in Britain and Europe, 1500-1800 Andy Kesson Masterclass » We will we...
20/09/2017
Now is the time to sign up... for interdisciplinary Early Modern Studies.
Cavendishes, Castles and Special Collections: IPA670 Cavendishes, Castles and Special Collections: IPA670 Posted on July 31, 2017 by Iona Hine New opportunity for postgraduates studying the region’s early modern pastMore information is now available about the new MA module in Interdisciplinary Early Modern Studies (IPA670) which kicks off this autumn:...
15 days left to respond to call for papers.
Want your school to be the top-listed School/college in Sheffield?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Location
Category
Contact the school
Website
Address
Sheffield
S37QY