Comparative Literature Program at Fordham University

Bricolage Spotlight Series #9:

“Cascading over the world, we marinate in tender dusks, cling to fading light
That leads us into chilling nights and fog-covered mornings."

A new semester means more additions to our Bricolage spotlight series! Maureen Shelley’s ‘The Soul in Seasons’ takes a look at the beautiful intricacies of nature and its relation to the even more intricate nature of the human soul. Check out the rest of Maureen's piece in Bricolage issue 13!

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Applications for the 2021 ACLA Undergraduate Seminar: "Thinking Race in a Comparative Perspective" have opened! This year's seminar "will address questions of race and racial identity with comparative and interdisciplinary approaches, in different genres, at different epochs, on and from various geographical locations".

Interested in applying? The requirements read as follows:

"Please send a 400-word abstract to Professor Nicoletta Pireddu, ACLA Program Committee Chair ([email protected]) by February 12, 2021".

You can find the full call for papers at this link:https://www.acla.org/sites/default/files/files/2021%20ACLA%20annual%20conference%20Undergraduate%20Seminar%20(1).pdf

*Please note that all other seminars for the ACLA 2021 conference have been finalized, new submissions are no longer being accepted.*

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Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to attend the final concert of the Middle Eastern and North African Music Concert and Lecture Series! Despite being suspended in Spring 2020 due to the pandemic, the series is back & presenting its final concert!

Register in advance for this meeting using the link in the poster.

https://fordham.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtduuhqD8iHNIbh6M9ZIH3OQVks2AgTFyO

Hope to see you there!

Check out The Fordham Ram’s article which highlights the steps that the comparative literature program is taking to advocate for inclusivity among students and staff as well as other anti-racist initiatives/statements stemming from academic departments at Fordham University. Visit the link below to read the article!

Fordham Academic Departments Release Anti-Racism Statements Many academic departments of Fordham University released antiracist manifestos and described antiracist initiatives in their departments going forward.

Bricolage Spotlight Series #7:

"Lifting" by Mosammat Sultana.

A photo which Sultana describes as "dear to him", this image serves as just one example of the many beautiful photos to be found within different issues of Bricolage.

Be sure to check out the website!

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Bricolage Spotlight Series #7

"Would your lolo still show up to the wedding
if your dress matched your wife’s?"

An excerpt from communion by Bea Mendoza.

Just another example of the great writing to be found within the most recent issue of Bricolage!

Check out the website here:

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We are very excited to advertise this book talk with Dr. Laurie Lambert and Dr. Ronald Cummings!

Be sure to check it out to hear Lambert discuss her recently published book Comrade Sister: Caribbean Feminist Revisions of the Grenada Revolution.

The talk will occur on Monday, October 26th via Zoom from 6:00-7:00 PM EST. Register for the event by visiting this link: http://bit.ly/LambertBookTalk

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites you to the MLL Inaugural Lecture given by Arnaldo Cruz-Malavé on October 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM (EST).

Be sure to check out this lecture, titled 'If there is no dance, it's not my revolution': Activism and Mourning in the Puerto Rican Demonstrations of Summer 2019.

The talk will be held via Zoom, so please RSVP in advance using this link: https://fordham.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcO6prj0uHdG0WAlEROANmgKDNHrPcGAn

The Comparative Literature Program at Fordham wants to connect you with opportunities for support and research here at Fordham!

Fordham undergraduates are invited to come and learn about the wide range of support available at Fordham!

This event, Learn How to Make the Most of Your Time Here at Fordham, will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 1-2 PM EST via Zoom.

In order to receive the invitation link, please RSVP to Dr. Tom O'Donnell at [email protected].

For more information regarding the event, check out the attached flyer!

The Comp Lit program is excited to announce that we've created an Instagram account!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram, where we will be posting updates, Bricolage spotlights, and all things Comp Lit!

Here's the account info one more time: https://www.instagram.com/fordham_complit/

First Swim photographed by Katherine Kuemerle.
This beautiful image is not one to miss! Check out Katherine’s work, along with many other talented artists, in the latest issue of Bricolage.

Bricolage Spotlight Series #5
Carnaval de Santiago de Cuba, 2017 - photography by Mayra Gutierrez

Capturing the beauty of the experiences within the Carnaval de Santiago through her camera lens, Mayra Gutierrez provides a visually stunning insight into the vibrancy and joy of this celebration. Check out her work in Bricolage issue 13!

http://bricolage-fordham.squarespace.com/thirteen