Humanities News
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December at the International Cinema
This December, an IC lecture explored female wrestling in Mexico—and the resilience of women facing violence in a machismo culture.
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Religion: The Drug of the People
Is religion a narcotic or a medicine? Joey Franklin’s answer inspired an art piece that explores faith, art, and religion’s role in our lives.
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Listening First, Writing Second
BYU’s writing courses shape the next generation of writers—and peacemakers.
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Human Bodies, Human Problems
Although we all have such different experiences in life, there may be one that we all share: having a body.
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Mapping the Creative Mind
For decades, author Jorge Luis Borges’s personal notebooks remained hidden—until a team of BYU students, led by Emron Esplin, began transcribing them.
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Vietnamese Cantonese
Cantonese may have originated in Canton, China, but to find its earliest form, you have to go to Vietnam—here’s why.
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Why Women Write
Today, female authors can have successful literary careers, but not many women in the past could. Professor Anna-Lisa Halling has found a way to change that.
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Walking the Wye
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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The Power of Community
Strength can be found in numbers, but more importantly, it can be found in community—especially when it comes to language preservation.
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Speak Your Language
When it comes to learning a new language, sometimes you need to embrace your native one first.
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Elder Soares Meets French Senator Who Works with College of Humanities Students
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder James W. McConkie III of the Europe Central Area Presidency met with French Senator Stéphane Demilly in Paris on November 12, 2024.
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La Vita Mista
What’s the secret to teaching students how to blend spirituality and everyday life? At the 2024 Wunderly Lecture, Jennifer Haraguchi said 16th-century Italian girls’ schools might have the answer.
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Battle of the Bêtes
The French Club celebrated Halloween with a night full of francophone cryptids and Pokémon-inspired battles.
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Finding Faith Outside
Award-winning author David James Duncan explains that spirituality and environmentalism aren’t just related—they’re actually the same.
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The Identity Frenzy
In a world where people search for identity in many different places, Professor Katie Paxman says that we should be careful what we choose to identify with—and how we use that identity.
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Fail Your Way to Success
At LDSPMA, humanities alumni Brigham Taylor shared how his biggest failures led to his greatest successes—including creating the Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Poetry for the Fallen
How many ways can you tell a story? At the English Reading Series, Chris Crowe explored one unique approach: writing novels using only poetry.
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October 2024 at the International Cinema
This October, an IC lecture explored a timeless tale of love and loneliness against the backdrop of Helsinki, Finland.
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