Inventing Romance Studies

Jon Beasley-Murray, University of British Columbia

This channel showcases teaching and research in Romance Studies, to generate conversation and discussion about the field and about texts written in the Romance languages. We welcome feedback. It is also a place for Open Educational Resources produced as part of the teaching of Romance Studies at the University of British Columbia, though it does not claim to speak for or represent the university or its program in Romance Studies.

  1. On Marguerite Duras, The Lover

    20/12/2025 · BONUS

    On Marguerite Duras, The Lover

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Fernanda Negrete (University at Buffalo) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    24 min
  2. On Joseph Zobel, Black Shack Alley

    01/12/2025 · BONUS

    On Joseph Zobel, Black Shack Alley

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Emily Zobel Marshall (Leeds Beckett University) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    24 min
  3. On Roberto Arlt, Mad Toy

    29/11/2025 · BONUS

    On Roberto Arlt, Mad Toy

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Ben Bollig (St Catherine's College, Oxford) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    18 min
  4. On Ricardo Piglia, Money to Burn

    28/11/2025 · BONUS

    On Ricardo Piglia, Money to Burn

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Fabricio Tocco (Australian National University) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    24 min
  5. On Alberto Moravia, Agostino

    19/11/2025 · BONUS

    On Alberto Moravia, Agostino

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Gaoheng Zhang (UBC) and Jon Beasley-Murray. 00:00 Introduction00:51 Between Freud and Marx03:53 Neorealism and Narrative06:19 Danger and Coming of Age10:26 Temporality and Disruption14:23 What Next? Telling and Showing18:00 Credits #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    18 min
  6. On Mercè Rodoreda, The Time of the Doves

    19/11/2025 · BONUS

    On Mercè Rodoreda, The Time of the Doves

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Anna Casas (UBC) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    21 min
  7. On Georges Perec, W, or the Memory of Childhood

    19/11/2025 · BONUS

    On Georges Perec, W, or the Memory of Childhood

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With Vincent Gélinas-Lemaire (UBC) and Jon Beasley-Murray. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    20 min
  8. Norman Manea in Conversation

    19/11/2025 · BONUS

    Norman Manea in Conversation

    A Conversation for RMST 202. With famed Romanian writer Norman Manea, Jon Beasley-Murray, and students of RMST 202. We profoundly thank Professor Manea for the privilege of his time and his extraordinary generosity. #rmst202 #romancestudies http://rmst202.arts.ubc.ca

    43 min
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This channel showcases teaching and research in Romance Studies, to generate conversation and discussion about the field and about texts written in the Romance languages. We welcome feedback. It is also a place for Open Educational Resources produced as part of the teaching of Romance Studies at the University of British Columbia, though it does not claim to speak for or represent the university or its program in Romance Studies.

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  • Creator
    Jon Beasley-Murray, University of British Columbia
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jon Beasley-Murray, University of British Columbia
  • Show Website
    Inventing Romance Studies