Graduates’ Symposium 2018
The 2018 Graduates’ Symposium of the Department of English was held on 12th October 2018, continuing a Departmental tradition of showcasing student research. The event featured presentations based on BA dissertation research by students of the Department belonging to the batch that most recently graduated. The presentations were followed by an open discussion in which both academic staff and current students participated, regarding the presenters’ work and the research process.
List of Presentations
“Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora Women: The Cudgel Bearers of a Victimised Society.” by Saambavi Sivaji.
“Staying Golden: A Discussion of the Depiction of Ageing in The Golden Girls.” by Vihanga Mendis
“(Re)forming Power: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Linguistic and Discursive Features in the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of Sri Lanka and the Majority Committee Report of the All Ceylon Jameeyathul Ulema.” by Imaan Mohamed.
“Literature through Spinoza’s Absent Cause: A 10 Minute Critique of Vulgar Marxism.” by Praveen Tilakaratne.
“Heterotopia and Intergenerational Transfer of Memory in Dear Children Sincerely…Seven Decades of Sri Lanka by Ruwanthie de Chickera.” by Piumi Wijesundara.
