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College of Humanities Faculty Members Gear Up for Education Week

BYU Education Week is a cherished opportunity for faculty members to share their insights and research with the community.

Each year, BYU hosts Education Week, a week-long continuing education conference open to the public (ages 14+). Topics range from religion and family life to psychology and linguistics. This year’s conference will run from August 16–20, with classes available throughout each day.

Education Week is returning to in-person classes after hosting a virtual lecture series in 2020. To purchase an Education Week pass, visit https://educationweek.byu.edu. Prices are $82 for the week or $36 for a day pass.

The College of Humanities is pleased to have multiple faculty members participating and sharing their research and insights in this event.

Jane Hinckley (Comparative Arts & Letters) will present “Inspiring Women from the 18th Century.” She will also be presenting a four-part lecture series titled Appreciating Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park.

Donald Parry (Asian & Near Eastern Languages) will present “The Lord’s Angels: Messengers of Love, Instruction, and Warning,” “27 Parallels between Ancient and Modern Temples: How Did the Prophet Joseph Smith Get It Right?,” and “‘Build a House unto My Name’ (D&C 115:10): The Symbolism of Ancient and Modern Temple Architecture.” He will also be co-presenting a lecture series with faculty members from BYU’s Religious Studies Center. His lecture, “The Unconquerable Book of Mormon: A Hebrew Specialist Looks at the Sacred Text,” will take place on Wednesday.

David Eddington (Linguistics) will be presenting a four-part lecture series titled Linguistics: The Fascinating Study of Human Language, Its Evolution, Use, and Mental Processing.

Stephen Ricks (Asian & Near Eastern Languages) will present a three-part lecture series titled The Book of Mormon as an Ancient Document, as well as a four-part lecture series titled New Testament Christianity, Creedal Christianity, Mormon Christianity: Restoration Teachings and Early Christianity.

Stephen Moody (Asian & Near Eastern Languages) will present a four-part lecture series titled Who Are We? Perspectives on Identity from Sociolinguistics and the Gospel.

Lori Steadman (English) will present a four-part lecture series titled Understanding the Power of Finding, Writing, and Sharing Family Stories.

Julie Allen (Comparative Arts & Letters), Eric Eliason (English), and Jill Rudy (English) are co-presenting a three-part lecture series titled Lifelong Reading: Five Best . . .

Matthew Ancell (Comparative Arts & Letters), Francesca Lawson (Comparative Arts & Letters), and Matthew Wickman (English) will be co-presenting a three-part lecture series titled Finding Christ in the Humanities.

To find more information about the dates, times, and locations of lectures given by Humanities faculty members, check out the Education Week booklet.