Postgraduate "Work In Progress" Seminar
Postgraduate Work-In-Progress SeminarA weekly seminar for Philosophy postgraduates to present their in-progress work, followed by a well-spirited trip to the pub. OverviewThe WIP provides a risk-free and supportive space for postgraduates to present their work and receive feedback from other graduates and faculty.
Attendance optional but highly recommended. All postgraduates are welcome to present or attend -- whether MA, MPhil, PhD, Visitors, etc. Useful InfoThe WIP is a unique opportunity for graduates to develop their presenting and writing skills, take risks, test out ideas, and receive constructive feedback from peers.
Presentations need not be watertight or polished pieces at all. You are encouraged to present work at all stages of the writing process. Should you present?Are you a postgraduate? Then yes, you should present. |
NEXT TALKBen Long (PhD) Scepticism Thursday 04/06/2026 5pm - 6:15pm S1.50 ORGANISERS |
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Critical Theory Reading Group
We meet on Wednesdays from 14.30-16.00 and the texts and rooms are as follows:
15th Jan - A1.05 - Introduction and Chapter One of Fredric Jameson’s ‘Postmodernism: The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism’
22nd Jan - S0.08 - Extracts from Jean-François Lyotard’s ‘The Postmodern Condition’
29th Jan - S0.28 - Extracts from Jean Baudrillard’s ‘Simulacra and Simulation’
5th Feb - S1.50 - Byung-Chul Han’s ‘The Burnout Society’
Each text has been chosen and will be introduced by a different member of the group, and we welcome future suggestions for themes and specific readings.
Please email oscar.jenkinson@warwick.ac.uk if you'd like PDFs of the specific extracts we will be reading, or if you'd like to stay up-to-date with what we're reading in future weeks through our WhatsApp group.
Many thanks,
Oscar Jenkinson