Dr. Stephen Forcer

Biography

Stephen Forcer is a Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Glasgow, where he also serves as Head of School. His research interests focus on avant-garde culture, including significant studies on figures such as Tristan Tzara and Jean-Luc Godard, as well as broader movements like Dada and Surrealism. Forcer has received funding for various innovative projects, including a pilot project titled 'Surrealism and Neuroscience' which examines responses to stimuli from the Surrealist canon through fMRI brain imaging. He is a co-editor of the special issue 'Approximate Humanism: Tristan Tzara,' and his book 'Dada Text, Thought Theory' critiques 20th-century cultural movements while offering new insights into underserved topics like women Dada poets and the intersection of psychoanalysis with modernist thought. With past roles at the University of Birmingham and extensive contributions to editorial boards and professional societies, Forcer remains active in teaching, offering classes on avant-garde cinema and literature.

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