Why Close Reading?
Saturday, January 31, 2026
JJK Hall
10:00 am – 6:30 pm CET/GMT+1
This one-day workshop explores the long history and diverse theories of close reading and its contemporary significance, and probes the plurality of close reading approaches practiced by BCB faculty and students. BCB faculty and guests will discuss historical and disciplinary varieties of close reading as a scholarly and a pedagogical approach. The final panel will consider the value of close reading for liberal arts education. Hosted by the BCB Learning Commons and European Democracy Institute.10:00 am – 6:30 pm CET/GMT+1
See full schedule here.
Registration link coming soon.
For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Time: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm CET/GMT+1
Location: JJK Hall