Studia Generalia lecture series: In search of good, evil and sleep – encounters in the dark

For each lecture, two experts from the University of Turku Department of History, Cultural Research and Art Studies will consider the different real and imaginary states of good and evil. Darkness is frightening but also offers safety. The lectures will take place through the silver screen, the landscapes of the mind and deeply hidden archives. The lecture series is a part of the Camera Sacra & Mala events which will be held in autumn 2011.

Wednesdays 6 pm–8 pm, 28 Sept–26 Oct 2011. University of Turku, Lecture hall Janus, Sirkkala campus, Artium, 1st floor (Kaivokatu 12). 

The lectures are open to all and admission is free. The lectures are held in Finnish.

28 Sept 2011

  • Antti Lindfors B.Hum., Folkloristics: The politics of light, the poetics of darkness
  • Nina Kokkinen MA (Art and Design), Comparative Religion: Good and evil characteristics in art

5 Oct 2011

  • Professor emerita Annikki Kaivola-Bregenhøj, Folkloristics: The wonders of the night: tales of sleep
  • Professor Altti Kuusamo, Art History: Guardian angels in the dark

12 Oct 2011

  • Professor Maunu Häyrynen, Landscape Studies: The dark side of landscape
  • Professor Hannu Salmi, Cultural History: Shades of darkness on the silver screen

19 Oct 2011

  • Teemu Immonen M.A., Turku Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (TUCEMEMS), General History: ”Light shines at the mouth of the cave.” Mental images of medieval hermit spirituality
  • Pekka Tolonen M.A., Comparative Religion: Medieval inquisition – the heart of darkness?

26 Oct 2011

  • Docent Olli Löytty, Finnish literature: “The dark continent” in Finnish literature
  • Outi Hakola Ph.D., Media Studies: Darkness in horror films: death comes at night


Additional information:

The University of Turku, School of History, Culture Research and Art Studies

Research Doctor Anne Heimo Ph.D., Folkloristics:  anheimo@utu.fi
Doctoral candidate Nina Kokkinen MA (Art and Design), Comparative Religion: nina.kokkinen@utu.fi

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Wed 28.09.2011, at 18:00
Wed 05.10.2011, at 18:00
Wed 12.10.2011, at 18:00
Wed 19.10.2011, at 18:00
Wed 26.10.2011, at 18:00

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