The LCE salon explores methods, knowledge structures and research objects between disciplines in a novel way. Literary texts serve as the basis for this interdisciplinary exchange, provoking reflections on the limits of disciplinary knowledge and facilitating dialogues across these boundaries.
Programme
| 14.15 - 14.30 |
Welcome (Silvio Bär and Karin Kukkonen) |
| 14.30 - 15.45 |
Discussion of Natsume Soseki, I am a Cat; Haruki Murakami “Abandoning a Cat”, and E.A. Poe, “The Black Cat” Chair: Karin Kukkonen Speakers: Reiko Abe Auestad, Rebecca Suter, Rolf Reber and Silvio Bär |
| 15.45 - 16.00 |
Coffee Break |
| 16.00 - 17.15 |
Discussion of Snorre Edda, and Carter, “Puss in Boots” Chair: Silvio Bär Speakers: Stefka Eriksen, Karin Kukkonen and Jasmin Richter |
| 17.15 - 18.00 |
Final Discussion |
This LCE Salon assembles
- Jasmin Richter, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Psychology, UiO
- Karin Kukkonen, Professor in Comparative Literature and convener of LCE, UiO
- Rebecca Suter, Associate Professor of Japan Studies, UiO
- Reiko Abe Auestad, Professor of Japan Studies, UiO
- Rolf Reber, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UiO
- Silvio Bär, Professor of Classics, UiO
- Stefka Eriksen, Associate Professor in Medieval Studies, UiO
In this salon, we read
- Angela Carter, “Puss in Boots”
- Haruki Murakami, “Abandoning a Cat”
- Edgar Alan Poe, “The Black Cat”
- Natsume Soseki, "I am a Cat" (chapter 1)
- Snorre Sturlason, Snorre-Edda