Guest Lecture Dr. Ben Moore

Our programme’s very own Ben Moore is giving a guest lecture on human tissue and the realist novel. This one is not to be missed so make sure you’re there! Please see the abstract below for more details on the talk: How do realist novels in the nineteenth century imagine the figure of the human? How does literature’s engagement with biological and philosophical discourses shape its use of ‘tissues’ and

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Very Scary January at Club Akhnaton

Ready for a spooky reunion with your classmates? Buy your tickets for our January party at Club Akhnaton on January 11! You can store your coats safely at the front desk. Member tickets are €11, non-members pay €13.50. Location: Nieuwezijds Kolk 25. Hurry and get your tickets through the form below! https://forms.gle/kWqXTc1AThi8vj8e6

ACE Christmas Dinner

Winter in Amsterdam ❄️… perhaps the unbearable cold has already turned you into a Scrooge or a Grinch, but fear not: ACE will turn that seasonal frown upside down by organizing a potluck Christmas dinner: a special get-together where you can unwind and enjoy some amazing culinary creations ! Bring some food (we recommend bringing at least as much as you would eat by yourself as a proper dinner), perhaps

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LLACE Poetry Reading Night

It’s time for some poetry reading! You bring your favourite, or if you’re brave, your own poetry and we’ll get the snacks. We look forward to hearing your picks. It takes place in just 2 weeks time on the 11th of December at 5 PM in PCH 3.01. See you there!

DACE Theatre workshop with Dr. Steve Smith

The committees are assembling!! Come and join us for DACE’s first ever event onTthursday the 7th of December!!! Steve Smith will be teaching an acting workshop ! A small makeup workshop will also be taking place at this event

ACE Presentation Night

It is almost time for ACE’s annual crazy presentation night! During this event, you can talk about anything you want, no topic is off-limit. All you need to do is create a (PowerPoint) presentation and bring it to class, or email it to ace@sv-etc.nl. Join us next Thursday at 17.00 in PCH 3.01 for an evening full of fun!

Dark Academic Drinks

“Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking champagne.” –Oscar Wilde. There is nothing like the dark gloomy glory of November. Fallen leaves, woolen coats and most excitingly: comfy hangouts with your fellow English majors at our drinks! For this week, we have chosen the theme “Dark Academia”. We’re curious to see your flowy blouses, waistcoats and turtlenecks! Come have some dark intellectual discussions with us while

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Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Night

It is time for another movie night with Etcetera! Join us over at the ‘Frankenstein Place’ (PCH 3.01) this Thursday at 17.00, with snacks and drinks on us! If you are a first year, you will also have the opportunity to pick up your Athenaeum gift cards again. Feel free to dress up as any character you like, engage in some audience participation, or just sit back and experience this

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Essay Workshop Dr. Carr

Not sure how to tackle your next essay? Fear not, for it is almost time for Dr. Carr’s annual Essay Workshop! He will show you how to write a convincing argument, what an argument is exactly, what each part of your essay should entail, and much much more. The workshop will take place on the 17th of October from 11.30 to 13.00 in PCH 5.02. Don’t miss out on obtaining

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Etcetera Constitution Drink

Our association has acquired a new board, which calls for a celebration! We will be enjoying some drinks with our colleague boards during one of our traditional CoBo’s. But of course, our members are also welcome: come join us at Café De Gaeper from 19.00 onwards! To help you get into the Halloween spirit, the theme of the night will be Gothic Literature. Whether you decide to dress up as

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