Marcus Boon, York University

Research

practice praxis aesthetics surrealism anthropology of modern societies history of avant gardes

Latest funding

Practice: towards a history of aesthetics after art, 1900 - present
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$85,056
Popular discipline and sound, 1950 - present
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$72,847
Sadhana: 20th century literature and Asian spiritual practices
SSHRC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$73,302

All 3 grants and awards

Practice: towards a history of aesthetics after art, 1900 - present

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Boon, Marcus B.

Keywords: practice; praxis; aesthetics; surrealism; anthropology of modern societies; history of avant gardes

$85,056

Popular discipline and sound, 1950 - present

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Boon, Marcus B.

Keywords: music; sound; cultural theory; contemporary culture; practice; discipline; collaboration; counterculture; subculture

$72,847

Sadhana: 20th century literature and Asian spiritual practices

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Boon, Marcus B.

Keywords: contemporary literature; anthropology; comparative religion; cultural studies; critical theory

$73,302

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: practice Dear Professor Boon, 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 practice connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]