If you’ve been paying attention, then you probably know academics do a lot of unpaid labour. From hours of lesson prep (sometimes included in the contract, sometimes… Read more “Writing an academic peer-review (quick and dirty version)”
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In defence of Tolkien’s dwarves
(this article is adapted from a book chapter I wrote called ‘As we draw near mountains’: Nature and Beauty in the Hearts of Dwarves) Although I’m more… Read more “In defence of Tolkien’s dwarves”
How to write a literature review (quick and dirty version)
Literature reviews are time-consuming. So time-consuming, in fact, that it’s best practice in Australian universities to let the PhD candidates devote an entire year to reading around… Read more “How to write a literature review (quick and dirty version)”
How to develop an academic writing voice (quick and dirty version)
A quick and dirty guide for those who are starting out in the essay/article writing business who need a refresher on the ‘voice’ that is expected of… Read more “How to develop an academic writing voice (quick and dirty version)”
Film analysis (quick and dirty version)
Textual analysis is my bread and butter. I love analysing media texts – it’s the reason I went into the humanities. Here’s the thing: every scholar has… Read more “Film analysis (quick and dirty version)”
