Welcome

Our dual concern at the Cultural Identity and Memory Studies Institute (CIMS) is to explore cultural identity and cultural memory: that is, the investigation of the diverse textual constructs and creations (e.g. traditions, myths, literary canons, and political institutions) by which national and other cultural groups represent, criticise, renew and repurpose their sense of identity and memory.

Upcoming events:

Island thinking 2 – ‘Pacific imaginations’ Discussion panel

Following the successful ‘Island Thinking 1’ panel last semester, as part of the second visit by Senior Global Fellow Prof Michael Cronin (Trinity College Dublin), we will be holding another discussion with Michael who will be joined by Professor Uma Kothari, from Manchester University and Prof Emma Sutton and Dr Tony Crook from St Andrews. 

Date: Friday May 30
Time: 11am – 12:50pm

Place: Forbes Room, Irvine Building

More information on this event here.

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You can explore some our past events here.