School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

AHCP Research Seminars

3 December 2025 - 3 December 2026
Please check the research seminars of the department here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-of-art-history-and-cultural-practices-115441163851

Anatomy of the Author: Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic

16:00 - 17:00 11 February 2026
Please join us for a research seminar by Dr Amy Montz, EACW Visiting Fulbright Scholar: 'Anatomy of the Author: Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic'. The talk will take place on…

Mandarin Corner - EVERY WEDNESDAY

16:30 14 January - 17:30 25 March 2026
THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY between 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural…

Songs and poems of Gaza during the genocide

17:00 - 18:30 12 February 2026
Dr Atef Alshaer, University of Westminster Host: Dr Moshe Behar In my talk, I will highlight examples of poetry and songs from the Gaza Strip within the context of the genocide in…

The Sweet Taste of Empire

16:00 - 17:00 12 February 2026
Please join us for the next EACW Research Seminar, “The Sweet Taste of Empire,” featuring Professor Kim F. Hall (Barnard College) in conversation with Dr. Fred Schurink (EACW), discussing…

CLACS Seminar: Lucía Tiscornia (University College Dublin): Criminal Governance in Unexpected Places: The case of Uruguay

16:00 - 17:30 26 February 2026
This talk is part of the seminar series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. PLEASE NOTE THIS SEMINAR IS ON A THURSDAY, STARTS AT 4PM AND IS NOT IN THE SAM ALEXANDER…

CTIS Research Seminar - Surviving Translation + Q&A

14:00 - 15:30 26 February 2026
Surviving Translation takes an in-depth look at the ethics of translation – focusing specifically on the traumatic experiences of female migrants. Starting with Charlotte Bosseaux’s…

Building China: People’s Infrastructure

1 March - 31 May 2026
"Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and…

How (not) to translate a Christian emotion. Fear, Consolation, and Joy in the Sixteenth-century Jesuit Mission to Japan

10:00 - 12:00 4 March 2026
Dr. Linda Zampol D’Ortia (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice) This talk considers the rarity of mentions of fear in the literature composed by the Catholic missionaries of the Society…

PhD Student Roundtable: Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture

17:00 - 19:00 4 March 2026
Papers from CSSC PhD students: Raphael Bez-Cryer, “‘True Sex’ and the Gaze in Cassils’ Cuts: A Traditional Sculpture (2011-2013)”; Eli Cugini, “The Limits of Queer Autofiction”; Ellie…

Research Show and Tell: EAC 'Empire and After' Cluster

14:00 - 16:00 4 March 2026
Please join us for a 'Show and Tell' by researchers affiliated with the 'Empire and After' EACW research cluster, showcasing new and developing work. The event will take place on 4…

CTIS Research Seminar - How Interpreting Gets Used: Decision-Making, Modality Choices, and Systemic Constraints in Maternity Care

14:00 5 March 2026
Persistent inequalities and poorer maternal outcomes among women who speak languages other than English (LOTE) in the UK have been identified as being shaped, in part, by inadequate…

The Samuel Ferguson Lecture with Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny

16:00 - 17:30 5 March 2026
Frameworks for Social Theology: Habermas and Ricoeur on Agency, Ethics, and Religion We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Samuel Ferguson lecturer is Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny…

Women in Egyptian Cinema: Shifting Narratives, Roles and Aesthetics

17:00 - 18:30 5 March 2026
Dr Dalia S Mostafa, University of Edinburgh/University of Manchester Host: Dr Ruth Abou Rached In this seminar, I aim to provide a historical context for the influential role that…

After the Burning Age: Green utopianism, climate catastrophe, and retooling the apocalypse

16:00 - 18:00 11 March 2026
Radical Formations seminar, University of Manchester About the seminar This talk addresses the relationship between apocalyptic visions of catastrophe and utopian accounts of liberation,…

Magic for Wellbeing Workshops

13:30 - 15:00 11 March 2026
We are pleased to be able to offer a brand-new series of workshops with magician MO Shaoxian. Over the course of four sessions, you will learn tricks, while also develop your confidence.…

Professor Abigail Gilmore's Inaugural Lecture – 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place'

16:30 - 18:30 11 March 2026
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: England’s Cultural Policy Landscape under Austerity and Devolution What makes a town or city culturally vibrant, and who gets to decide? Which arts…

Voices for a Better Japan: Insights from Anthropology, Religion, Sociology, and History

17:00 - 18:30 11 March 2026
Dr. Chika Watanabe Prof. Erica Baffelli Dr. Yuki Asahina Dr. Aya Homei With a special introduction to Japanese Studies at the University of Manchester by Dr. Peter Cave. Talk Description…

CLACS/Music Department WCLC event: Mbaporenda (La Esperanza) By Rafael Montero (World Première) and associated events

13:10 - 14:00 12 March 2026
This concert is organised by the Music Department and also forms part of the events series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are…

Liberalism, Democracy and Public Opinion: Intellectual Histories

14:00 - 17:00 17 March 2026
Speakers: Arthur Ghins (Political Science, Université libre de Bruxelles), author of The People's Two Powers: Public Opinion and Popular Sovereignty from Rousseau to Liberal Democracy…

Alternative Ecological Futures

16:00 - 17:00 18 March 2026
Please join us for this exciting EACW research seminar event, taking place on Wednesday 18 March, from 4–5 pm, in Sam Alex A113. The session will feature talks by Professor Allison…

CLACS Seminar: Luis Schenoni (UCL): "Bringing War Back In: Victory, Defeat, and the State in Nineteenth-Century Latin America"

17:00 - 18:30 18 March 2026
This talk is part of the seminar series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Wed 18 March 2026, 5pm (UK time). This event will be in person, in Samuel Alexander…

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