Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research (SCNR)

Description

The SCNR foregrounds work on ‘the long nineteenth century' (1789-1914) being carried out by more than 30 researchers across several Faculties and a wide range of disciplines (Archaeology, Art History, English, Film, History, Marine Archaeology, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Social Sciences). SCNR members have long-established links with many external institutions, organisations and archives internationally, and contribute to a diverse range of interdisciplinary projects.

Officially launched as a Research Centre in the summer of 2012 after two years as a successful reading group, SCNR now comprises over 70 researchers (staff, students and external friends) across several faculties in the University and beyond.

The members meet up to three times a term to present and discuss their work, to debate issues of central importance to interdisciplinary nineteenth-century studies, and to host external events including guest speakers, seminars and conferences. Their main aims are to publicise the work done by their members, and to forge and extend links with nineteenth-century researchers in other institutions globally.

Aims and Objectives

• To support and publicise the research and teaching of academics at Southampton working on ‘the long nineteenth-century (1789-1914)'. To promote interdisciplinarity and internationalisation in nineteenth-century research and teaching.
• To support and enhance work on the Wellington and Broadlands Archives in the University's Special Collections library and in other local nineteenth-century collections, particularly the Chawton House Women's Library.
• To forge productive and enduring links with individuals, groups, archives, museums, and other Research Centres, both in the UK and abroad, with the aim of sharing resources, research and good practice.
• To support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching on 19th-century topics - including the development of transdisciplinary modules - as a platform for enhancing the learning experience and employability of students.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2012

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University of Southampton
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Southampton
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