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Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan.

Asian & Near Eastern Languages

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Closeup image of The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo.

Comparative Arts & Letters

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Bookshelf with many classics.

English

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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice Italy

French & Italian

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Image of Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.

German & Russian

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Cursive in black ink on old, yellowed paper.

Linguistics

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Marble statue of Socrates.

Philosophy

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Image of Rio Brasil.

Spanish & Portuguese

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Summer in Taipei

By Kira VanDam September 17, 2026 09:00 AM
On a study abroad in summer 2025, students explored Taiwan’s culture and language both within and beyond classroom walls.
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Wherever You May Rome

By Chantelle Rowley September 15, 2026 03:00 PM
A love for Italian can take you many places, but for three BYU student interns, it was the pathway to unmatched professional development.
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A Ticket to Seoul

By Kayla Muh September 14, 2026 09:00 AM
A recent College of Humanities alumna is heading to Korea this fall after a new opportunity changed her plans for life after BYU.
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A Symposium to Remember

By Emma Lindorf September 11, 2026 12:00 PM
The annual Humanities Student Symposium gathers students from majors across campus to present their research on topics ranging from Henri Mattisse to Taylor Swift.
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BYU Humanities Spring 2026 Magazine

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Humanities Winter 2026 Magazine: Table of Contents

Prologue
In This Issue
Perspective
Lexicon
When Research Comes to Life
Our Covenant of Belonging
Shining the Light of Film
The Lives Around Language
The British Isles: a Linguist's Playground
Where Art and Fashion Intersect
Teaching Language, Transforming Lives
A Tale of Two Journals
The Universal Language of Music
BYU Connect
College Lectures
Faculty Recommendations
Humanities News
Careera Incognita
Crossword
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