Guest Lecture

The Department of English Literature and Language, hosted an enlightening guest lecture by Prof. Asier Altuna-García de Salazar on January 15. Prof. Altuna, the Chairperson of the Spanish Association for Irish Studies and an Associate Professor in English and Irish Studies at the University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain, delivered a thought-provoking talk titled "New Directions in Irish Literary Studies." The lecture was attended by an audience comprising students, faculty members, and literary enthusiasts eager to delve into the evolving landscape of Irish literature.

Prof. Altuna began his lecture by tracing the evolution of Irish literary studies, emphasizing the transformative shifts the discipline has undergone in recent decades. He highlighted the growing global significance of Irish literature and the increasing focus on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate themes of multiculturalism, religious diversity, human rights, gender issues, and identity. His discourse underscored how contemporary Irish literature is shaped by socio-political developments, reflecting Ireland's complex and ever-changing cultural fabric.