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The School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow, presents a special seminar celebrating the inaugural address on 17 November 1862 of John Nichol, the University's first Regius Professor of English.

Celebrating 150 Years of English at Glasgow University of Glasgow

    • Education

The School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow, presents a special seminar celebrating the inaugural address on 17 November 1862 of John Nichol, the University's first Regius Professor of English.

    • video
    Onomastics at University of Glasgow (video)

    Onomastics at University of Glasgow (video)

    Professor Carole Hough talks about onomastics, the study of names.

    • 12 min
    An eclesiastical stamp on the study of English literature at Glasgow

    An eclesiastical stamp on the study of English literature at Glasgow

    Professor David Jasper (Theology & Religious Studies) discusses John Nichol and the study of English language and literature.

    • 8 min
    The lecture & politics of gender

    The lecture & politics of gender

    Professor Jane Goldman discusses the lecture and politics of gender, as part of workshop commemorating 150 years of English and Professor John Nichol's inaugural lecture in 1862.

    • 10 min
    Onomastics at University of Glasgow

    Onomastics at University of Glasgow

    Professor Carole Hough talks about onomastics, the study of names.

    • 12 min
    The rise of national literature at University of Glasgow

    The rise of national literature at University of Glasgow

    Professor Gerard Carruthers talks about the rise of national literature studies á propos John Nichol.

    • 10 min
    English language at University of Glasgow

    English language at University of Glasgow

    Professor Jeremy Smith gives a 'historical canter' through English language studies at Glasgow from the time of John Nichol.

    • 9 min

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