College of Humanities

Congrats to our College of Humanities Class of 2021!
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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.

Majors and Minors

Perspectives 2019 - 2020

Check out our yearly publication, Perspectives. This year, the bulk of the magazine is devoted to how we have adapted our teaching, scholarship, and creative work to address COVID-19. We hear from several students and faculty about the impact this pandemic has had on their academic careers. Click below to read our online Perspecitves articles, and be on the lookout for the physical copy in your mailbox.

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Why Humanities with Tracy McMillan

Since graduating from the College of Humanities in 1989, Tracy McMillan has established a fascinating presence as a television writer, book author, TV personality and relationship expert. Her degree has taken her to the top of her profession and allowed her to connect to what it means to be human.

Humanities Radio Latest Episode

Season 4, Episode 1 - The Origins Of Hispanic Latino Heritage Month

Danielle Olden, assistant professor of history, explores National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month – its origins, transformation and shortcomings. Read the Transcript

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News

Message From Dean Culver: Welcome Back

Dean Stuart Culver welcomes students back to the College of Humanities for another eventful year.
University of Utah Professor Collaborates with PBS Digital Studios to Expand STEM Content to Reach Underrepresented Communities

PBS Digital Studios announced that PBS TERRA, its science-themed hub on YouTube, will launch an ambitious new slate of STEM content with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program.

Awards

French Professor Wins Malcolm Bowie Prize

Vanessa Brutsche, assistant professor of French at the University of Utah, has been awarded the Malcolm Bowie Prize by the Society for French Studies for the most outstanding article published by an early-career researcher. Her winning article, “Duras’s Aurélia Steiner and the Ethics of Cinematic Form,” appeared in the journal French Studies (published by Oxford University Press) in July 2020.
Kent A. Ono Inducted into the International Communication Association Fellowship

Kent A. Ono, professor of communication, has been named one of eighteen 2021 Fellows of the International Communication Association. Fellows are chosen by the strength of their distinguished scholarly contributions to the broad field of communication. The primary consideration for nomination to fellow status is a documented record of extraordinary scholarly achievement.