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Carriers of Joy

By Kira Christensen
March 05, 2025 09:00 AM
What do Shakespeare’s tragedies and the book of Proverbs have in common? Timothy Hampton says they can teach us about joy.
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Refocus Your Fluency

By Emma Mafi
February 12, 2025 12:00 PM
After completing eight months of research on mental health in immersive language environments, three BYU professors share their findings with the Humanities Center.
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Walking the Wye

By Emma Mafi
December 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Bruce Graver gave a comprehensive tour of the Wye Valley during his lecture at the Humanities Center—all without leaving BYU’s campus.
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Two Sides, One Story

By Tessa Swensen
October 25, 2024 09:00 AM
In 1916, Mexican revolutionist Pancho Villa led a raid on a small American town. Today, new research sheds light on Hispanic perspectives of the conflict.
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Y Not Talk About Games?

By Kira Christensen
October 18, 2024 12:00 PM
The College of Humanities has a chance to put itself at the forefront of discussions on the biggest cultural influence of the century: video games.
4 Min Read
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The Funniest Way to Break Barriers

By Emma Poulsen
October 17, 2024 03:00 PM
How do we create connection in such a divided world? According to Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, humor may be the solution.
3 Min Read
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Poetry of Grief and Joy

By Kira Christensen
September 27, 2024 12:00 PM
The deepest human emotions may escape description. Here’s what we can learn from those who have tried to capture them.
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Freedom Behind Convent Walls

By Rylin Green
April 16, 2024 03:00 PM
According to Associate Professor Anna-Lisa Halling, playwriting gave nuns unprecedented freedom—which may explain why it became so popular.
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Translating Humor and Insults

By Rylin Green
April 15, 2024 09:00 AM
How do you know when a novel is well translated? The key lies in keeping the author’s voice.
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Do Good. Better.

By Rylin Green
April 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Eva Witesman of the Ballard Center urges those involved with the humanities to use their specially trained skills to improve the world.
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A Matter of Taste: Graphic Design in 19th-Century England

By Rylin Green
April 01, 2024 03:00 PM
Who decides what makes “good” design? According to Associate Professor Jamie Horrocks, Victorian design reformers thought they did.
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Organizational Life and Cinematic Communities: Insights from Kore-eda Hirokazu

By Rylin Green
March 27, 2024 12:30 PM
Memory, film, and community—Professor Marc Yamada demonstrates how Kore-eda Hirokazu uses film techniques to create worlds that encourage community in the 2024 P. A. Christensen Lecture.
5 Min Read
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Even Faculty Need Training in How to Teach

By Rylin Green
March 21, 2024 03:00 PM
Faculty from Comparative Arts & Letters share findings from a two-year project to elevate teaching in their department.
3 Min Read
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Navigating Our Interior Castles

By Rylin Green
March 12, 2024 03:00 PM
St. Teresa of Ávila died 500 years ago, but she still helps authors overcome writer's block today.
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Reclaiming the Lost Films of Mexico

By Rylin Green
February 27, 2024 03:00 PM
El Santo versus the establishment—How film institutions overlook Mexico's favorite luchador.
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Elevating Humanities for National Progress

By Rylin Green
February 15, 2024 03:00 PM
Laura Huerta Migus emphasizes the importance of the humanities to the government.
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How Techo-Capitalism Uses Religious Ideology

By Rylin Green
February 07, 2024 03:00 PM
Stephen Ramsay discusses the evolution of words' meanings in relation to techno-capitalism.
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Bridging Scholarly Work and Community Outreach

By Rylin Green
January 24, 2024 03:00 PM
The Modern Language Association recognizes the Humanities Center in their Department Spotlight series.
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