Joseph Conrad’s Under Western Eyes

Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor and Professor of Comparative Literature,
Princeton University

Through a close reading of Joseph Conrad's Under Western Eyes, perhaps his most contemporary novel, Michael Wood will guide an investigation into such timely topics as terrorism; the end of history; the opposition of East and West; violence and moderation; and the influence of place, time, and race upon perspective.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Postmarked by February 23, 2007.

ELIGIBILITY: The Summer Institutes in Literary Studies are open to scholars who received a Ph.D. within the last ten years and who teach in departments of literature or
other relevant disciplines at colleges or universities in the United States

STIPENDS & EXPENSES: Participation in an institute carries a stipend of $1,500.
The National Humanities Center will cover the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and texts.

FORMAT: Each institute will combine extensive seminar discussion with small group
work and individual consultation with the seminar leader.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Participants will have individual apartments in a residence hotel within ten minutes of the Center. The Center will provide bus service to and from the hotel.

This program is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.