Humanities News
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Finding Fluency in France
A summer in Paris gave these BYU students the chance to see how the French language has transformed—and how their French could, too.
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Lessons from On Screen
These four films don’t just provide entertainment. For BYU faculty, their messages extend beyond the screen and into everyday life.
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Creating Community Through the Written Word
What do writings like Jane Austen’s novels and letters have in common with YA literature? Two 2026 Education Week lectures offered a possible answer.
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Internship Stepping Stones
After participating in three competitive internships, undergraduate Madeline Chen (English ’28) has discovered a field that combines her love for both business and storytelling.
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Enter to Learn, Stay to Serve
Although Tiffany Wixom originally came to BYU as a student, she has stayed on campus to fulfill her dream position at BYU’s Museum of Art.
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Summer in Taipei
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
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
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
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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Learning to write in the Age of AI: BYU professor offers optimistic advice for educators
In this Q&A, BYU English professor Meridith Reed shares how educators can still teach students how to write well while navigating the impact of AI.
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A Home for Haitian Creole
A growing number of BYU students are studying Haitian Creole—one of the 25 languages offered as a language certificate at BYU—and discovering Haiti’s language, culture, and people.
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Stephen Tuttle as New English Department Chair
Chip Oscarson, dean of the College of Humanities, is pleased to announce that Stephen Tuttle has assumed the role of English Department chair effective July 1, 2026. Tuttle succeeds Deborah Dean, who has served as English Department chair since 2023.
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Preserving the Voices of the Pacific
Assistant Professor Eve Koller sheds light on the thousands of languages at risk of endangerment in the Pacific region where she was raised.
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Finding Confidence in the Classroom
A summer teaching English in Thailand helped Lara Zanotti discover her passion for and future in TESOL.
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Creative Writing Takes the Stage
At the English Reading Series winter finale, three master’s students offered a beautiful sample of the work that emerges from BYU’s creative writing program.
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BYU College of Humanities Appoints Brian Jackson as Associate Dean
Chip Oscarson, dean of the BYU College of Humanities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Jackson as a new associate dean as of June 15, 2026. Jackson succeeds Corry Cropper, who has served as associate dean since 2018.
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A Germanic Family Gathering
An event organized by BYU humanities faculty in the spring of 2026 became a family reunion for scholars and Germanic languages alike.
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