{"id":20427,"date":"2020-10-29T13:45:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/?p=20427"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:42:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:42:05","slug":"ghosts-and-their-spooky-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/ghosts-and-their-spooky-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghosts and their spooky history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The St. Petersburg College <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for International Programs<\/a><\/strong> partnered with Ulster University in Northern Ireland for a spooky afternoon learning about the history of ghosts. Dr. Andrew Sneddon, a History professor, and Dr. Katherine Byrne, an English professor, presented the history of ghosts as well as their relations to technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.03.28-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Professors Andrew Sneddon and Katherine Byrne on a Zoom screen talking about the history of ghosts.\" class=\"wp-image-20439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.03.28-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.03.28-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.03.28-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.03.28.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After introductions from SPC&#8217;s own Frank Jurkovic and Barbara Weaver, Dr. Andrew Sneddon gave us a brief history of spectral beings. We traveled throughout Northern Ireland learning about ghosts and their stories over many centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Dr. Sneddon, ghosts do not intend to be violent in nature. After hearing stories about spirits, hauntings, and mediums being able to connect with the relatives of those who have passed, we heard from Dr. Katherine Bryne about ghosts and technology entitled, <em>The Ghost in the Machine: the Gothic and technology<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spectors have been in literary work for centuries, but as technology developed, ghosts did as well. Throughout history, technology has been able to capture images of spectral phenomenons that were not seen by the human eye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paranormal have been featured in films as well. Dr. Bryne gave an interesting overview of ghosts and their relation to literature, photography, and modern-day films such as Poltergeist and Paranormal Activity. After hearing incredible stories and information on spirits from our friends at Ulster University, students were able to ask Dr. Sneddon and Dr. Bryne questions before wrapping up a spooky afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.32.56-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Powerpoint slide showing a spooky staircase with a ghost floating over it and the title The Brown Lady of Rayham.\" class=\"wp-image-20441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.32.56-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.32.56-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.32.56-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-22-14.32.56.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay updated on other cool events and activities like this one by visiting the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/events\" target=\"_blank\">SPC events calendar at spcollege.edu\/events<\/a><\/strong>. 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