Jason Haslam, Dalhousie University

Research

gothic American literature British literature eighteenth century nineteenth century Atlantic Gothic Studies Science Fiction

Latest funding

New and Old Worlds: The Horrors and Hopes of Popular Futurities
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$23,164
The gothic Atlantic
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$59,208
Reading jail: the prison in 19th century American fiction
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$48,574

All 3 grants and awards

New and Old Worlds: The Horrors and Hopes of Popular Futurities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Haslam, Jason

Keywords: Gothic Studies; Science Fiction; Energy Culture; Oil; Climate

$23,164

The gothic Atlantic

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Haslam, Jason

Keywords: gothic; American literature; British literature; eighteenth century; nineteenth century; Atlantic

$59,208

Reading jail: the prison in 19th century American fiction

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Haslam, Jason

Keywords: 19th century American literature; prison in literature; race studies; gender studies

$48,574

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: gothic Dear Professor Haslam, 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 gothic 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 "New and Old Worlds: The Horrors and Hopes of Popular Futurities" (2024), 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]