Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media

From page to policy: An English grad’s path to law school

Blending critical thinking with a passion for justice, this grad’s studies and activities have led her to the legislative sphere

Reflecting on her undergraduate journey, Spring 2025 Bachelor of Arts graduate Emma Winram [BA/2025] shares how her studies went hand in hand with her extracurricular activities and how they have led her to the next exciting chapter in her life. The Faculty of Arts caught up with Winram to ask about her time in in the Faculty of Arts and what’s ahead.

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“Degree Top Three” with 2025 theatre and film grad Chance Sabados

When he started university, Chance Sabados [BA/2025] did not imagine he would end up graduating with a degree in theatre. He planned on attending the UM pre-vet program, but an Introduction to Theatre class he took early in his degree made him re-evaluate and change course. This spring, Chance will graduate with a major in theatre and a minor in film studies. Chance, an artist who, throughout his degree, honed his skills in acting, directing, writing, set design and stage management took the time to answer our “Degree Top Three” questionnaire, offering a glimpse into his creative journey in the Faculty of Arts.

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Research Spotlight:
Queer Kinship Structures in Epic Fantasy and Online Fandom Communities

Dr. Erin Keating and honours student Anastasia Christodoulou have a video conversation about Books One and Three of Steven Erikson’s [BA/80] epic fantasy series, Malazan Book of the Fallen. Based on research they conducted alongside two graduate research assistants over the summer, this video looks at two characters from the series, Silverfox and The Mhybe, through the lens of queer theory and queer reproduction.

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If you’re interested in doing more public-facing scholarship as part of your degree, the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media might be the place for you. 

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Identity and Poetics of Ukrainian Canadian Literature

We are pleased to share that the conference Identity and Poetics of Ukrainian Canadian Literature took place on March 14 and was a great success. The event brought together scholars, writers, and community members to engage in meaningful discussions on the literary contributions of Ukrainian Canadians and their role in shaping cultural identity.

This success would not have been possible without the invaluable support of our speakers, participants, and organizers. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed, especially our sponsors—the Shevchenko Foundation, the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba, the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media, the Department of German and Slavic Studies —whose generous support helped make this event possible.

To learn more about the conference or future projects related to Global Ukrainian Canadian Studies contact Prof. Mariya Shymchyshyn
 

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Our Country's Good

Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Directed by Dr. Bill Kerr.

April 2 - 5, 2025

The students, scholars and staff would like to thank everyone who came to support this production. Three of the five shows were sold out thanks to you! 

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Presented by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media's Theatre Program. Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.

That Elusive Spark 

By Janet Munsil. Directed by Dr. Katrina Dunn.

November 27 - December 2, 2024

Thank you to all who attended the show. Congratulations to the students, staff and professors who made it happen. 

A mashup of historical drama and romantic comedy, this play time shifts between a contemporary university where Neuropsychologist Helen Harlow struggles with teaching Psych 101 and taming her own mind, and a famous and true historical case in psychology and neuroscience. The human mind, brain, and heart are all explored with humour, theatricality and Hamlet!

Presented by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media's Theatre Program.

On social media? Then you’re an ‘author’

MA student studies how much influence an audience’s response has on an author or creator

Everyone who creates something on social media becomes an author. Sudden, unexpected virality might turn any one of us into authors with global recognition, subjecting all of us to similar expectations of famous creators.

Jessie Krahn [BA(Hons)/2018, MA/2023] is a 2024 UM Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize winner. The prize is given out annually to recognize the achievements of Master’s graduates who submitted groundbreaking theses in the previous academic year. Her thesis is titled “Here comes the author: evolving notions of authorship on social media.”

Read more about Jessie Krahn’s prize winning thesis on UM Today