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Guide to the Critical Theory Institute Audio and Video Recordings, University of California, Irvine
MS.C.010
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Title: Critical Theory Institute audio and video recordings, University of California, Irvine
Identifier/Call Number: MS.C.010
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.6 Linear feet
(10 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1987-2008
Abstract: This collection primarily comprises audio and video recordings of selected events held at the Critical Theory Institute (CTI)
at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Events include the Irvine Lectures in Critical Theory and the Wellek Library
Lectures, as well as other lectures, conferences, and discussion sessions organized by CTI. The collection also contains several
lectures given off campus by UCI faculty associated with CTI.
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Critical Theory Institute.
The collection is open for research. Access to duplicating masters of video recordings is restricted; viewing copies must
be used instead. If a viewing copy is not available, one must be created before use.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their
heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Critical Theory Institute Audio and Video Recordings, University of California, Irvine. MS-C010. Special Collections and Archives,
The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
Transferred periodically by the Critical Theory Institute.
Accruals are expected.
Processed by Ernesto Bassi and Cyndi Shein in 2008. Additions made by Joanna Lamb in 2009 and 2010; additions made by Audra
Eagle Yun in 2012.
The Critical Theory Institute (CTI) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research group at the University of California,
Irvine (UCI), comprising 15 to 20 active members from various UCI departments in the humanities and social sciences. CTI began
in the early 1980s as an informal reading group and since 1987 has operated as an organized research unit. CTI is closely
allied with UCI's curricular program in critical theory.
Every three to four years, CTI organizes research projects focusing on a particular theme. Around this theme, CTI organizes
several presentations and discussions of work of both CTI members and invited guests in its Irvine Lectures in Critical Theory
series. Past themes have included "Politics, Theory, and Contemporary Culture" and "Forces of Globalization." Books are compiled
after the research projects are complete and have included many of the Irvine Lectures in Critical Theory.
Since 1981 CTI has sponsored the Wellek Library Lectures, an annual lecture series named in honor of Professor Emeritus René
Wellek (Yale University), whose papers and library of works in critical theory are housed at UCI's Special Collections and
Archives. Each year CTI invites internationally distinguished critical theorist to deliver a series of three lectures at UCI
in which he or she develops a critical position and relates it to the contemporary theoretical scene.
Critical Theory Institute, University of California, Irvine. "CTI Home Page." UC Regents: 2002-2007. http://www.humanities.uci.edu/critical/index.html
(accessed June 16, 2008).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection primarily comprises audio and video recordings of selected events held at the Critical Theory Institute (CTI)
at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Events include lectures presented by the Irvine Lectures in Critical Theory
and the Wellek Library Lectures, as well as other lectures, conferences, and discussion sessions organized by CTI. The collection
also contains several lectures given off campus by UCI faculty associated with CTI.
This collection is arranged in three series:
- Series 1. Irvine Lectures in Critical Theory, 2002-2008
- Series 2. Wellek Library Lectures, 1987-2007
- Series 3. Other Conferences and Lectures, 1988-2004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of California, Irvine. Critical Theory Institute -- Archives..
Audiocassettes -- 20th century.
Critical theory -- Archives.
Critical theory -- Audio-visual aids.
DVDs -- 21st century.
Lectures -- 20th century.
Lectures -- 21st century.
Video recordings -- 20th century.
Video recordings -- 21st century
Wellek Library lecture series at the University of California, Irvine -- Archives.