Research

This theme includes work that explores, analyses, preserves and recasts tangible and intangible cultural heritage locally, nationally and globally. It also develops the critical work of analysing, preserving and creating analogue and digital archives. The theme supports the use of critical AI and digital methodologies, alongside research on the materials and modes of engagement ‘at risk’ in the contemporary moment

This theme supports critical, creative and publicly engaged work on human and environmental health, past and present, in local, national and global contexts.

This theme supports and includes: the critical analysis of texts in historical contexts; the cross-period scholarly editing of texts; the critical and creative recasting of cultures from the past into the present; and creative and critical work that analyses and defines the contemporary. ‘Texts’ is used expansively, to encompass literary, theatrical, visual, sonic and theoretical works. 

This theme develops and supports creative and critical work that explores, connects with and showcases the individuals, communities, cultures, industries and environments of the greater South West, past and present.  

This theme supports and includes work on uncovering, analysing, creatively narrating and publishing inclusive stories, past and present. ‘Life’ is used expansively, to encompass humans at individual and social levels, but also the more-than human world, which includes rivers, storms, planetary ecosystems and non-human animals.  

Priority Methods 

• Archival methods
• Close and/or critical reading 
• Creative methods 
• Digital methods
• Interdisciplinarity 
• Practice-based research
• Research-informed pedagogy
• Transdisciplinary and engaged research