# Eighteenth-Century Studies ## expand\_more ![eighteenth century landscape](/sites/g/files/omnuum4936/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/mahindra/files/eighteenthcentury.jpg?itok=nMpvaIFr) A forum for new research and perspectives on the many cultures of the "long" eighteenth century (1660-1820). The seminar explores eighteenth-century literatures, histories, politics, philosophies, science, art, music, and material cultures from diverse theoretical, methodological, and national standpoints. We seek as well to foster an interdisciplinary community of scholars whose intellectual interests fall anywhere within this vibrant period. ## Past Events [### The People without Age. Civilization, civility and the rise of European age consciousness in the 18th century ](/event/people-without-age-civilization-civility-and-rise-european-age-consciousness-18th-century?occ_id=0)Apr 28, 2026 | 6:00PM EDT [### New Eyes on the Eighteenth Century XVI ](/event/new-eyes-eighteenth-century-xvi?occ_id=0)Feb 12, 2026 | 6:00PM EST [### Why Wonder? ](/event/why-wonder?occ_id=0)November 6, 2025 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM EST [ More past events arrow\_circle\_right ](/calendar/past_events?f%5B0%5D=event_hwp_c_seminars%3A170372) ## Chairs [### Nicole Aljoe ](/people/nicole-aljoe) ![Nicole Aljoe headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum4936/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/mahindra/files/eng-aljoe-web-600x800-c-default.jpeg?itok=yOVUNk2O) [### Susan Lanser ](/people/susan-lanser) [lanser@brandeis.edu ]() ![Susan Lanser](/sites/g/files/omnuum4936/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/mahindra/files/susan_lanser_1.jpg?itok=dDxC3GIf) [### Jennifer Reed ](/people/jennifer-reed) ![Jennifer Reed headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum4936/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-03/Reed_Headshot.jpeg?itok=307PZGzj) See also:- [ Seminars ](/page-type/seminars)