The Philosophy, Rhetoric and Literature Research Cluster
Sharon Kirsch, Assistant Professor, Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
Emil Volek, Professor, School of Languages and Cultures
The Philosophy, Rhetoric and Literature (PRL) cluster is a transdisciplinary area and a faculty research group of the humanities meeting on West Campus.
• The PRL sponsors major ASU-events that benefit a variety of disciplines. The PRL creates a new faculty space for ongoing “salons” to present work-in-progress, discuss texts, study new ideas
• The PRL is now a unique program faculty cluster and resource for students in two curricular programs (undergraduate certificate and graduate M.A. area of focus)
• Major invited speakers-events of the PRL cluster are open to all IHR-cluster participants as well as to student
• PRL represents a dynamic research and program cluster reflective of the unique position of the New College within “the New American University.”