The humanities teach us to question the world around us in order to better understand our place within it.
In the humanities, we seek to understand the nuances of cultural issues, to interpret human experience, and to appreciate the power of words and ideas.
By studying humanities, we broaden our historical, ethical, social and international perspectives while enhancing ourselves intellectually and creatively.
News and Awards
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Humanities Radio Presents: Kendall Gerdes
Kendall Gerdes, assistant professor of writing and rhetoric studies, discusses her book, “Sensitive Rhetorics: Academic Freedom and Campus Activism” explores sensitivity as a term of art in rhetoric.
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Danielle Endres Discusses Indigenous Resistance to Nuclear Waste
The Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah hosted a talk with Danielle Endres, professor of communication and director of the U’s Environmental Humanities program. Endres discussed her new book Nuclear Decolonization: Indigenous Resistance to High-Level Nuclear Waste Siting, which details the activism of the Western Shoshone, Southern Paiute and Goshute people against establishing nuclear waste repositories on Indigenous land.
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Creating a New Generation of Environmental Leaders
The College of Humanities and the School for Cultural & Social Transformation at the University of Utah have partnered to foster the next generation of environmental leaders through a new interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate in Environmental Humanities and Transformative Justice.
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Author of “Pachinko,” Min Jin Lee, Speaks at the University of Utah
The University of Utah’s Tanner Humanities Center will host Min Jin Lee, author of “Free Food for Millionaires” and editor of “The Best American Short Stories 2023,” as part of the Author Meets Readers series at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. Lee will be in conversation with David Roh, professor of English at the U. A book signing hosted by The King’s English will follow with Lee’s novels available for purchase.
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A New Insight on Journalism Education: Faculty Feature with Marcie Young Cancio
From writing about women’s luxury shoes for Condé Nast to being the first multiplatform managing editor at the Disney-owned ABC station in the San Francisco-Bay Area, Marcie Young Cancio has been navigating and adapting to the changing field of journalism throughout her 20-year career. She now brings her experience and knowledge to the University of Utah’s journalism program housed in the Department of Communication to help students be successful and stay relevant in an ever-changing industry.
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USA Today Honors Jill Landes-Lee as Utah's Woman of the Year
Jill Landes-Lee is one of the nominees for USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.
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Humanities Radio Presents: Elijah Millgram
Elijah Millgram, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, discusses his book, “Why Didn’t Nietzsche Get His Act Together?” which argues for a new framework for making sense of Nietzsche that transforms the way we read him.
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Master of Communication program launches at University of Utah Asia Campus
The University of Utah is excited to announce the extension of the Master of Communication program at its U Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. Applications are now open for the professional program, and the first cohort of students is scheduled to begin studying at the extended campus in fall 2024.
Events
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Mar 19
Tuesday
4pm - 5pmA Translation Workshop with Doug Weatherford
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Mar 19
Tuesday
Tanner: Min Jin Lee
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Mar 19
Tuesday
7pm - 8pmMin Jin Lee in Conversation with David Roh| Tanner Humanities Center
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Mar 20
Wednesday
3pm - 4:30pmNetworking and Professionalism
Tanner Irish Humanities Building - Carolyn (CTIHB)
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Mar 21
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:30pm2024 Dolowitz Lecture in Human Rights - Writing History in a Time of War: Afterlives of Israel's 1982 Lebanon Invasion
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)
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Mar 21
Thursday
3:30pm - 5pmCareer Paths in Linguistics: Computational Linguistics
Virtual
Undergraduate Studies
At the U, we know studying the Humanities gives students the edge to excel in any field. Learning a second language, being able to write and speak in a compelling way, understanding history, thinking critically and creatively, crafting precise arguments, connecting local issues to a global context – it’s all humanities! The College of Humanities at the University of Utah provides our students with critical skills that prepare them to succeed personally and economically in our increasingly complex and global society.
Graduate Studies
Students embarking on graduate studies in the Humanities at the U engage in rigorous research, critical analysis, and intellectual exploration, honing their skills in interpretations, communication and critical thinking. Our graduate programs not only equip scholars with advanced knowledge but also cultivate empathy, cultural sensitivity, and an ability to navigate complex ethical and social issues, making them invaluable contributors to society as educators, researchers, writers and cultural critics.
Now, more than ever, we need the humanities.
Now, more than ever, the humanities need you.