Humanities Division welcomes 7 new faculty members for 2024-25
The subjects of their research span the globe, range from ancient times to the present day and even transcend species.
The majority of the funds will support Japan Past & Present, an initiative meant to transform Japanese humanities by promoting equitable access to research and teaching resources across the world.
The subjects of their research span the globe, range from ancient times to the present day and even transcend species.
Community engaged scholarship can play a leading role in fulfilling the campus’s responsibility to equip students with knowledge and skills for active citizenship.
The article draws upon the experience of falling in love to rebut a widely held premise about how people make choices in pursuit of their “best lives.”
Fourth-year English major Rebecca von Damm honors a Roy G. Biv of avian species in a cycle of seven original poems.
The work of the environmental humanities scholar, English professor and proudly self-described “bird lady” has been profoundly influenced by winged creatures.
The UCLA English professor and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture at UCLA contributed his expertise to a UCLA College digital mini-magazine on the theme of birds.
An indispensable resource to art historians and other scholars, he is especially sought after for his knowledge of artists’ books, artworks that have the form and structure of books.
The 10 live performances and one livestreamed presentation will include staged readings of brand-new adaptations and inventive presentations of works from the Spanish Golden Age.
The chief administrative officer for the UCLA Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies shares wisdom from her nearly two decades in the Humanities Division.
The new site, which was developed in house by UCLA HumTech, emphasizes simplified navigation — making it easier to find key resources for faculty and students — and incorporates a bright, engaging design.
The former Humanities dean’s wish for our newest graduates: “May you bring to everything you touch more care, more understanding, more generosity and, above all, more humanity.”
Presentations covered a broad range of violent conflicts and their aftermath; the conference pushed participants to consider how their research might inform — or be informed by — current events.
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