The seminar ‘Fields, Graphs and Networks’ focuses on new applications of sociologically inspired theories and methods within Literary Studies. It provides an overview of innovative concepts and methods that can be used to study literature as a social phenomenon. Different guest speakers will elaborate on their research and illustrate methods of analyzing problems that feature an intersection of sociology and literature in a qualitative and/or quantitative manner:

Each speaker will introduce a distinct approach and discuss various ways in which his/her methods can be applied within the participants’ research projects. The meetings will be held at the University of Amsterdam and are open for RMA and PhD students interested in Literary and/or Social Studies.