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Critical Theory Institute records (University of California, Irvine)
MS.C.010
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Critical Theory Institute records
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Critical Theory Institute
Identifier/Call Number: MS.C.010
Physical Description:
2.6 Linear Feet
(10 boxes) and 16.9 unprocessed linear feet.
Physical Description:
9.45 Gigabytes
(245 digital files)
Date (inclusive): 1980-2021
Abstract: This collection documents events, people, projects, and administration of the UC Irvine Critical Theory Institute (CTI). It
comprises audio and video recordings of selected events including 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. An unprocessed addition to this collection contains mostly paper
files documenting the lectures, events, scholars, and administration of the CTI, including information on budget matters,
review and planning, the Wellek Lecture Series, workshops, and more.
Language of Material:
English
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The collection is minimally processed, but is open for research. Unprocessed additions may contain restricted materials. This
collection also contains digital materials. Access to original tapes and digital media is restricted; researchers may request
use copies. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their
heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
University of California, Irvine, Critical Theory Institute records. MS-C010. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Transferred periodically by the Critical Theory Institute. Transferred by Danilo Caputo, 2019. Transferred by Ryan Gurney,
2021.
Existence and Location of Originals
Accession 2014.023 includes digital object numbers MSC010_DIG001 and MSC010_DIG093 -- in Merritt 2017/02/23 ck
Accession 2016.020 includes digital objectnumbers MSC010_DIG002 - MSC010_DIG092.
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, 2012; additions made by Alexandra Bisio 2014; additions made by Sarah Glover, 2019 and 2021.
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.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection documents events, people, projects, and administration of the UC Irvine Critical Theory Institute (CTI). It
comprises audio and video recordings of selected events including 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. An unprocessed addition to this collection contains mostly paper
files documenting the lectures, events, scholars, and administration of the CTI, including information on budget matters,
review and planning, the Wellek Lecture Series, workshops, and more.
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
The collection also contains two unprocessed additions:
- Accession 2016-020. Critical Theory Institute records unprocessed addition, 1980-2011. 14.2 linear feet
- Accession 2019-061. Critical Theory Institute records unprocessed addition, 1989-2011. 2.6 linear feet
A file list inventory of the digital files is available via this link:
University of California, Irvine, Critical Theory Institute records born digital directory .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wellek Library lecture series at the University of California, Irvine -- Archives.
Critical theory -- Archives.
Video recordings -- 20th century.
DVDs -- 21st century.
Lectures -- 20th century.
Lectures -- 21st century.
Critical theory -- Audio-visual aids.
Video recordings -- 21st century
Audiocassettes -- 20th century.
University of California, Irvine. Critical Theory Institute -- Archives