About three years ago, I was sitting in my office–basically a bull pen with six other people–and I started to talk with one of my office mates about the abysmal prospects for the job market. My colleague suggested I look into applying for a Fulbright award. At the time, the idea intrigued me; however, I did not necessarily want to apply when I did … Read More Some Thoughts on Applying for a Fulbright
+ american literature, bergen, Norway, Fløyen, herman melville, john marrant, Jonathan edwards, mary rowlandson, norway, ralph waldo emerson, rebecca harding davis, transcendentalism
If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page. While I ultimately see Ralph Waldo Emerson’s and the transcendentalists’ ideas as pretty little bubbles devoid of any substance, I enjoy reading Emerson’s thoughts on nature, beauty, and perception. Being in Norway this year, Emerson’s words keep coming back to me almost everyday as I … Read More Norway and Emerson!
+ african american literature, american literature, bergen, Norway, caribbean literature, early american literature, Fløyen, fulbright, kindred, louisiana literature, mississippi literature, native american literature, nineteenth century literature, norway, southern literature
Since it has been a while since I have shared an update about our time here in Norway, I thought today would be a good time to do it. From the beginning, we decided to partake in this adventure for what it promised, a once in a lifetime experience for the kids and our family as a whole. We embarked to Norway in hopes … Read More Update from Norway!
+ african american literature, american literature, American Studies Association of Norway, asanor, caribbean literature, claude mckay, early american literature, Laestadianism, langston hughes, Literature, louise bennett, norway, richard wright, southern literature, Tadeusz Kościuszko
If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page. This past week, I attended the American Studies Association of Norway (ASANOR) conference on the past and future of cosmopolitanism in Kristiansand, Norway. While there, I learned a lot, as hopefully usual for conferences. Today, I want to take the time to briefly write about … Read More Things I Learned at ASANOR 2018
Last week, I went to Oslo to attend the Fulbright orientation. While there, I learned more about J. William Fulbright, the impetus for the program, and some of the pushback that he received. After hearing some of this information, I began to think about the importance of Fulbright’s vision during my time in Norway. At this juncture, I have been in Bergen for about … Read More Cultural Exchange and the Fulbright Program
