*Sold Out* - email human@unc.edu to be added to the waitlist featuring William H. Race, George L. Paddison Professor of Classics Emeritus An essential classic of Ancient Greek drama On Sophocles' Electra: —Although it has been at times … Read more
featuring James W.C. White, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Humanities in Action Wednesdays Travel around the world with Carolina Public Humanities as we explore topics of current interest. Stop by Flyleaf Books on Wednesday afternoons (or tune in from … Read more
a DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR seminar featuring Bart D. Ehrman The book of Revelation is perhaps the most mysterious, the most misunderstood, the most violent, and the most anomalous book in the Christian Bible. Join our distinguished scholar Dr. Bart Ehrman as … Read more
featuring Gerald Postema, Cary C. Boshamer Professor of Philosophy and Law Emeritus One of the most popular writers in the world during the 1920s and 1930s —The great Austrian writer Stefan Zweig was a master anatomist of the deceitful … Read more
featuring Cecilia Martinez-Gallardo, Associate Professor of Political Science Humanities in Action Wednesdays Travel around the world with Carolina Public Humanities as we explore topics of current interest. Stop by Flyleaf Books on Wednesday afternoons (or tune in from home) to … Read more
a DIALOGUES seminar Democratic political systems can only survive and flourish when courts, judges, and criminal prosecutors remain independent from other branches of government, but how is the legal system maintaining democratic norms in the contemporary United States? Can we … Read more
featuring Gerald Postema, Cary C. Boshamer Professor of Philosophy and Law Emeritus One of the most popular writers in the world during the 1920s and 1930s —The great Austrian writer Stefan Zweig was a master anatomist of the deceitful … Read more
featuring Petal Samuel, Assistant Professor of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies A New York Times Notable Book of the Year and Winner of the LAMBDA Literary Award —A lithe, artfully-plotted debut, Here Comes the Sun is deceptively well-constructed, … Read more
featuring Claudia Yaghoobi, Roshan Associate Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Director, Center for the Middle East and Islamic Studies Humanities in Action Wednesdays Travel around the world with Carolina Public Humanities as we explore topics of current … Read more
The sixth annual symposium in honor of distinguished UNC philosopher Maynard Adams (1919–2003) will focus on the emotionally charged dimensions of difficult social relationships: What is the point of blaming someone after they have wronged you? Does blame help the … Read more
The sixth annual symposium in honor of distinguished UNC philosopher Maynard Adams (1919–2003) will focus on the emotionally charged dimensions of difficult social relationships: What is the point of blaming someone after they have wronged you? Does blame help the … Read more
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | Program 7pm – 8 pm, followed by Q & A Whitted Building, 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC Envision an inspiring, 45-foot-tall, illuminated sculpture reaching towards the sky from the center of downtown Raleigh - … Read more
featuring Petal Samuel, Assistant Professor of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies A New York Times Notable Book of the Year and Winner of the LAMBDA Literary Award —A lithe, artfully-plotted debut, Here Comes the Sun is deceptively well-constructed, … Read more
Due to unforeseen issues, this event has been canceled. featuring Erin Siegal McIntyre, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Humanities in Action Wednesdays Travel around the world with Carolina Public Humanities as we explore topics of current interest. Stop by … Read more
In collaboration with Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC Communities across North Carolina are grappling with emotionally charged aspects of local and national history, and educators at all levels are struggling to bring ongoing legacies of inequality into classroom discussions. Along … Read more
*NEW DATE: This program, originally scheduled for February 4, has been moved to April 1. A Dialogues Seminar Heated debates about immigration, naturalization, and national identity abound in politics, but these debates are not confined to North America, nor are … Read more
Unfortunately, this program has been cancelled due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. We hope to reschedule at a future date.
