Von Vogt, Kaszynski win Brantlinger-Naremore awards
Two Communication and Culture doctoral students won Brantlinger-Naremore essay prizes for the 2013-14 academic year.
Matthew Von Vogt won first for “Benjamin and the Nineteenth Century Cultural Vernacular: An Investigation into Colportage.” Elizabeth Kaszynski won second place for “Feeding the Dream: The Sleep Cycle of Capitalism and Waking to a New World.”
Both essays were produced in C701 Topics in Cultural Studies: Benjamin’s Arcades Project, taught by professor Jon Simons.
The Brantlinger-Naremore Prize is named in honor of professors emeriti Patrick Brantlinger and James Naremore for their work in the field of cultural studies. Submissions are open to graduate students who are minoring in Cultural Studies.
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