David Sigler, University of Calgary

Research

British romantic literature rules obedience sexuality British Romanticism women's writing the future

Latest funding

The Erotics of Rule-Following in British Romanticism
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$75,302
The Erotics of Rule-Following in British Romanticism
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$19,719
Women's writing and the contemporary future in British Romanticism
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$93,325

All 3 grants and awards

The Erotics of Rule-Following in British Romanticism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Sigler, David

Keywords: British romantic literature; rules; obedience; sexuality

$75,302

The Erotics of Rule-Following in British Romanticism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Sigler, David

Keywords: British romantic literature; rules; obedience; sexuality

$19,719

Women's writing and the contemporary future in British Romanticism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Sigler, David

Keywords: British Romanticism; women's writing; the future

$93,325

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: British romantic literature Dear Professor Sigler, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on british romantic literature connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The Erotics of Rule-Following in British Romanticism" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]