7 new faculty bring diverse range of interests, expertise to Humanities
Meet our division’s newest professors and learn about their areas of expertise — and the courses they plan to teach.
Sean Brenner
How Summer Kim Lee and Uri McMillan help students connect with theory, history and expression
The UCLA English professors reflect on their approaches to classroom discussion and how they aim to build skills for the real world.
How language shapes our perception of reality
Linguistics professor Jessica Rett is determined to find out how simple word choice can affect doctors’ decisions, patients’ anxiety levels and even public health spending.
‘What happens in the present influences how we remember the past’
In a UCLA College podcast, newly minted Ph.D. Jennifer Noji describes the impact of her memory studies research.
The birth of (Re)Defining Health
A recent UCLA graduate explains the importance of humanities education for aspiring medical practitioners.
Professor’s project creates 2nd ever book in endangered Philippine Indigenous language
Oona Paredes collaborated with members of the Higaunon community to transcribe a collection of their foundational stories.
Brian Zamora trains a lens on Chicano photographers who capture everyday life in L.A.
The Ph.D. student has studied how the artists document seemingly ordinary aspects of their surroundings — and how their art contributes to their communities.
Doctoral student produces documentary on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria
Five years ago, Lena Trüper had never worked on a film or heard about the humanitarian crisis in Jos, Nigeria. Now, a documentary she produced sheds light on the complex conflicts there.
Distinguished Teaching Award winner frames writing as catalyst for change
Writing Programs lecturer Tamar Christensen encourages students to put words into action.
Michelle Huneven says critically acclaimed ‘Bug Hollow’ owes debt to her UCLA students
The author, a continuing lecturer in the English department, drew inspiration from the prompts she assigns in her fiction-writing workshops.