featuring Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants are … Read more
featuring Lloyd Kramer, Director, Carolina Public Humanities and Professor of History Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 2 & 9 "Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularizing the essay as a literary … Read more
We are sorry that our planned Humanities in Action lecture, Are Black Immigrants a Model Minority? by Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has been cancelled. While we are unable on short notice to offer a lecture on a similar topic, we have … Read more
We are sorry that our planned Humanities in Action lecture, Are Blacks a Model Minority? by Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has been cancelled. While we are unable on short notice to offer a lecture on a similar topic, we have substituted … Read more
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of 1968, a year of turmoil, violence, and social change whose legacies still inform our contemporary cultures and lives. What happened in 1968? Why was it a global phenomenon? How are the events of … Read more
This public forum will bring together a panel of speakers from UNC and the community, including faculty, students, church leaders, and local activists. There will also be opportunities for artistic commentaries. The goal is to expand the conversation about how … Read more
featuring Lloyd Kramer, Director, Carolina Public Humanities and Professor of History Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 2 & 9 "Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularizing the essay as a literary … Read more
featuring Jay Smith, Professor of History Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny questions we will tackle … Read more
Cinema School's "Morning at the Movies" is in session! Join our guest speaker at the beloved Chelsea Theater in Chapel Hill for a screening and discussion of the classic film, The Grand Illusion. "Two French soldiers work together to escape from … Read more
Modern Russian culture has both fascinated and baffled Americans who want to understand the complex history of this vast, constantly evolving nation.This seminar will explore the cultural and social dimensions of modern Russia, with particular attention to its creative films … Read more
Featuring Cristina Carrasco, Teaching Associate Professor of Spanish Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants are … Read more
In collaboration with Wayne Community College, Goldsboro Featuring Mark Katz, Ruel W. Tyson, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanities Professor Katz will speak about the State Department-funded program he directs that sends hip hop artists … Read more
featuring Patrick Horn, Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Associate Director, Center for the Study of the American South Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 16 & 23 "Tempering satire with compassion, underscoring pathos with humor, O'Connor lays bare … Read more
featuring Emma Monroy, PhD Student in French Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants are … Read more
featuring Steven W. Hemelt, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny … Read more
Still undecided for the 2018 midterms? Come to Top of the Hill's BackBar for our Humanities Happy Hour: 2018 Election Preview with UNC Political Science Professors Sarah Treul Roberts and Jason Roberts. Complimentary snacks will be provided by the UNC … Read more
In collaboration with the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations The Civil War in Syria is one of the most complex conflicts in the Middle East, and few outsiders understand its origins or its … Read more
featuring Patrick Horn, Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Associate Director, Center for the Study of the American South Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 16 & 23 "Tempering satire with compassion, underscoring pathos with humor, O'Connor lays bare … Read more
featuring Kenneth (Andy) Andrews, Professor and Chair of Sociology Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny … Read more
Cinema School is in session! Join Dr. Rachel Schaevitz at the beloved Chelsea Theater in Chapel Hill for a screening and discussion of the classic film, The Philadelphia Story. "This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia … Read more
The 1920s are known as the age of flappers, speakeasys, and the new carefree lifestyles of America’s upper classes, but other cultural changes, especially the creative contributions of African-Americans, are often overshadowed. This seminar offers a more nuanced and complicated … Read more
The September 25th Italian Language Lunch has been cancelled. Someone from our office will contact those who registered about a refund. We apologize for any inconvenience. featuring Amy Chambless, Teaching Associate Professor of Italian Interested in polishing or refreshing your … Read more
featuring Barbara Fedders, Assistant Professor of Law Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny questions we … Read more
featuring James J. O’Hara, George L. Paddison Professor of Latin Meeting Dates: Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, & November 14 "The greatest of Western epic poems...Virgil’s story of the journey of Aeneas has been a part of our cultural heritage … Read more
**Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled** This Dialogues seminar looks at physical movement as a mode of artistic expression, learning, and self-improvement. From dance to informal “parkour,” or the art of moving through our environment, the human … Read more
