Intellectual History Group – John Kaag
“Narrative and Argument in the Writing of Ideas”
Writing workshop with philosopher John Kaag UMass-Lowell Wednesday, March 7, 2018 5:00 – 6:30 PM Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 Mosse Humanities Bldg.) Co-sponsored by The Harvey Goldberg Center and the Philosophy Department. If you would like to participate in the workshop, please RSVP to Jennifer Stitt (stitt2@wisc.edu).The IHG is an informal, interdisciplinary working group for faculty, staff, and graduate students interested in intellectual history and the history of ideas. Our aim is to investigate the various methods, themes, and theories connected to these fields as well as their relevance to different disciplines. Participants in the group come from a wide variety of disciplines, including history and history of science, philosophy, literature, political science, anthropology, and educational policy studies. Upcoming IHG Meetings
- Thursday, April 5th – “Exceptional Essays of Ideas: Examining Useful Models” – Readings: TBD
- Thursday, April 26th – “Scholars As Writers: The Fundamentals” – Writing workshop with Alex Star, Senior Editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Co-sponsored by the English Department and the History Department. If you would like to participate in the workshop, please RSVP to Jennifer Stitt (stitt2@wisc.edu).
- Thursday, May 3rd – “Free-range Research: Revisions, Venues, and Next Steps” – Informal presentation of IHGers’ writing projects and progress