School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

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The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is home to research with global impact and to top-ranked graduate programs. With 13 academic fields, the School's portfolio is vast, including: international studies, linguistics, comparative media studies, economics, poverty alleviation, literature, anthropology, security studies, philosophy, global studies and languages, music and theater arts, writing, political science, and history.

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Upcoming Events

White and gray fractals and interwoven orange triangles behind a clay sculpture of an African pendant. Source of pendant: Hungaan; Bandundu, Zaïre; Ivory; from the Africa-Museum, Tervuren.

Presentation and discussion in English Abstract: His most recent book, De langue à langue, l’hospitalité de la traduction presents translation as humanism....

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Cover of the book "Getting to Diversity: What Works and What Doesn't"

A moderated staff discussion hosted by the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Dean's Office. Based on over thirty years of data from eight...

Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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Stand Up Comedy Live!

Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Lit Tea

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Lit Tea

Monday, May 01, 2023

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