Week of Events
The Protestant Reformation and Modern Culture Wars
A Distinguished Seminar featuring Molly Worthen Five hundred years ago, the disgruntled monk Martin Luther wrote his 95 complaints against the Roman Catholic Church, launching new theological and political conflicts that still resonate across America and the Western world. … Read more
Kusamakura by Natsume Sōseki
Kusamakura by Natsume Sōseki
featuring Marsha S. Collins, Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor for Graduate Education, English and Comparative Literature Natsume Sōseki (1867-1916), often referred to as the father of modern Japanese fiction, described Kusamakura as “a haiku-style novel, that lives … Read more
Humanities Happy Hour: In the Shadow of Ferguson
Humanities Happy Hour: In the Shadow of Ferguson
For the final Humanities Happy Hour of the semester, we're overjoyed to be joined by Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen, Associate Professor in the Department of City &Regional Planning. She'll be sharing clips from the documentary, In the Shadows of Ferguson. This story begins … Read more