a DIALOGUES seminar European political and social systems gradually became more democratic after the 18th century as the traditional power of kings and nobles was replaced by new voting rights and the institutions of representative government. But powerful anti-democratic movements … Read more
featuring H. M. Cushman, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature The medieval antecedents of the modern short story —Marie de France is the earliest known French woman poet and her lais—stories in verse based on Breton tales of … Read more
featuring H. M. Cushman, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature The medieval antecedents of the modern short story —Marie de France is the earliest known French woman poet and her lais—stories in verse based on Breton tales of … Read more
Join podcast host Zachary Davis and scholar Randall Styers for a lively conversation about the unexpected ways in which religion and science have been entangled across time. Featuring: Zachary Davis is the executive producer and host of the “Ministry of … Read more
Eighteenth-century French politician Brillat-Savarin famously said, "tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” In reality, it's never just about food. What we do or do not eat, how we grow and produce our food, … Read more
featuring Tanya Shields, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor of Women's and Gender Studies Winner of the 2002 Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and the Trillium Prize —Set in the West Indies in the period following World … Read more
a DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR seminar Join us for an exploration of the history and meaning of dance. Drawing on recent scientific research, distinguished musicologist Annegret Fauser will first introduce the ways that dancing can impact our cognition, health, identities, and social … Read more
featuring Tanya Shields, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor of Women's and Gender Studies Winner of the 2002 Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and the Trillium Prize —Set in the West Indies in the period following World … Read more
This event is SOLD OUT. Due to large demand, we will repeat this program on Friday, December 16 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Click here to register for the December 16 program. Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland … Read more
Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum to explore the beauty of the natural world and the dynamic, multifaceted aspects of humanity during the Dutch Golden Age. Join Dana Cowen, Sheldon Peck Curator at the Ackland … Read more
