Arts in Society

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New Publication Alert! Arts in Society: Academic Rhapsodies

Have you finished our blog and are you looking for more open access content on the arts in society to read from home? Look no further, we have a fresh open access publication for you!

Modern and Contemporary Studies

LUCAS Graduate Conference - Animals: Theory, Practice, Representation

On 4 and 5 April, young scholars from a diverse array of research institutions across Europe, America, and Asia gathered together in Leiden for the LUCAS Graduate Conference 2019 under the theme of "Animals: Theory, Practice, Representation".

Modern and Contemporary Studies

To ‘Be Happy!’ - or Not to Be

In her research, Esther Op de Beek works on happiness in contemporary literature. In the context of our 'Arts in Society' theme, she challenges the common idea that we should always strive for happiness through a range of literary examples.

LUCAS 2019 Graduate Conference - Animals: Theory, Practice, Representation

On April 4th and 5th, 2019, Leiden University Centre for Arts in Society (LUCAS) will be hosting a conference called Animals: Theory, Practice, and Representation.

Happy Birthday Blog

To celebrate the blog's first birthday, this post looks back on some of the highlights so far.

Classics and Classical Civilisation · Medieval and Early Modern Studies · Modern and Contemporary Studies

Landscape: The LUCAS Graduate Conference

Some reflections on last week's LUCAS Graduate Conference on 'Landscape'