Welcome to the reception: Professors bring new voices, viewpoints to study of classics
The approach aims to make ancient Greek and Roman studies more accessible — more personal, even — for more students.
Precarious beauty: Claire McEachern’s new book is a reflection on Malibu
“Coyotes and Culture” is a compilation of 20 essays about the real people, natural wonders and hidden perils of the town where she lived for a quarter century.
Anthology edited by Carol Bakhos covers nearly a millennium of Jewish history
The book covers the transformative period from 332 BCE to 600 CE, which gave rise to some of the central aspects of contemporary Judaism.
Barbara Fuchs to lead division’s public and engaged humanities initiatives
“It’s a great honor to inaugurate this position, intended to promote the dazzling work colleagues are doing,” Fuchs said.
Film by Erin Cooney uses dance, poetry to spotlight environmental hazards in L.A. neighborhoods
“Aire Libre” weaves together movement and narrative to illuminate the link between the environment and the human body.
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.
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.