September 2026 Journal Club: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Modernity

On September 22, 2026, in the meeting room on the fifth floor of the Library, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH), Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), held its September 2026 Journal Club session, featuring a presentation by Dr. John Hutnyk and attended by lecturers from the Faculty.

During the session, Dr. John Hutnyk introduced and analyzed “Rethinking Modernity: An Essay-Review”, published in MFS Modern Fiction Studies , which discusses Saurabh Dube’s two works, Subjects of ModernityandDisciplines of Modernity. The presentation explored modernity through the intertwined relationships between tradition and modernity, history and anthropology, and individuals and social structures of power.

The discussion focused on the role of academic disciplines in shaping knowledge, the agency of marginalized groups in constructing social life, and researchers’ responsibility to engage in self-reflection. Participants also explored how these approaches could be applied to research on minority communities and contemporary social transformations in Asia and Vietnam.

The session helped strengthen scholarly exchange, encourage critical thinking, and promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the Faculty’s research activities.