Humanities Seminars Program

ONE-TIME LECTURE EVENT - Asteroids: Small Objects That Might Have a Big Impact

ONE-TIME LECTURE EVENT - Our Future in a Warming, Water-Stressed World

Population growth and climate change present an immense challenge: How will we feed the Earth’s population, estimated to be 10+ billion by 2050? Farmers currently use 80 percent of available water, but cities and industry need more water. A profoun

Astronomy and the Arts

This seminar examines the intersection of astronomy and the arts by studying astronomical ideas as they occur in works of art, literature, and music. Participants will experience a diverse assortment of cultural works from different periods, all por

Shakespeare's First Folio (1623)

This seminar will explore the enduring relevance of Shakespeare's drama, extending from love to politics, to human fate. To mark the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, we shall study six of the plays in their genres: co

US-China Relations in the Modern Era: Competitors or Enemies?

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