Literature at MIT embraces an expansive mission of textual study from a variety of perspectives. We are linked by a common interest in problems of narrative, aesthetics, genre and media, but our diverse, distinctive global curriculum explores a broad array of written, oral and visual forms, ranging from the ancient world to the 21st century.
The first act of the play "Moby-Dick: Then and Now," directed by Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, and performed in North Kingstown, RI in July 2007.
Celebrating Library of America's Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose and Letters - Edited by Lloyd Schwartz Poetry@MIT presented this reading on March 6, 2008
Video detailing the reading habits of Rudy Cabrera, Wyn Kelley, Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, and Henry Jenkins.
MIT Professor of Writing Junot Díaz sat down with journalist Bill Moyers on "Moyers and Company."
Wyn Kelley discussing the juxtaposition as seen in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.
Mini documentary describing the making of "Listening from the Past: Voices and Views of 17th Century England" the final project and performance of 21L.016/21M.616 (Learning from the Past: Drama, Science, Performance). Created by the Research Assistant for the class, Debora Lui (G).
This is a scene from the Mixed Magic Theatre's production, Moby Dick: Then and Now, performed in Rhode Island in Summer 2007. This production was filmed by Project New Media Literacies, a research group in MIT Comparative Media Studies.
15 min. video detailing the making and the plot of "Moby-Dick: Then and Now" directed by Ricardo Pitts-Wiley.
Plot summary of "Moby-Dick: Then and Now" directed by Ricardo Pitts-Wiley
Clip of Rudy Cabrera describing his thoughts on performance in the theater and in real life.
Rudy Cabrera discusses how his involvement with theater has changed his reading habits.
ESG seminar on Italian language, culture, and food: ES.S41, Lesson 12, part 1 (1 of 3). Lecture notes available at:http://speakcookitalian.blogspot.com/2012/05/lezione-numero-dodici-andare-fare-la.html
ESG seminar on Italian language, culture, and food: ES.S41, Lesson 12, part 2 (2 of 3). Recipes available at: http://speakcookitalian.blogspot.com/2012_05_11_archive.htmlhttp://speakcookitalian.blogspot.com/2012_05_12_archive.html
ESG seminar on Italian language, culture, and food: ES.S41, Lesson 12, part 3 (3 of 3). Lecture notes available at:http://speakcookitalian.blogspot.com/2012/05/lezione-numero-dodici-andare-fare-la.html
ESG seminar on Italian language, culture, and food: ES.S41, Lesson 13, part 1 (1 of 3). Recipes and notes available at: ...
