IHSS seminars

The Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences hosts the following seminars across our research programs.

The Friday Forum

The Friday Forum is a monthly panel discussion hosted by the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences involving colleagues from within ACU and beyond.

The topics discussed include contemporary issues, commemorative events or other topical matters of interest to the ACU community and the general public.

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IHSS Research Seminars

IHSS hosts a monthly seminar, on the first Tuesday of each month. These seminars engage in lively discussion on a range of research projects undertaken by scholars in the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Literature Seminars

In 2023, the Literature program at Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences launches its new seminar series. Aimed at secondary teachers of literature, and led by the Institute’s literary scholars, these seminars lend new insights into the study and teaching of VCE literary texts. The seminars will be hosted quarterly on Sunday mornings at the Melbourne campus, with the inaugural seminar scheduled for Sunday 19 March 2023.

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Rome Seminars

ACU’s Rome Campus opened in September 2015. The Rome Seminar series draws together international scholars to discuss critical questions in Humanities and Social Sciences from multidisciplinary perspectives. Providing a collaborative space to craft ideas in conversation with other researchers, the seminars are a practical expression of our ongoing commitment to world-leading research. 

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