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Why Humanities?

The UCI School of Humanities is where future leaders, communicators, scholars, CEOs, storytellers, creatives, directors, writers, and entrepreneurs come to get their start.

Humanities courses will challenge your thinking and prepare you for some of the world’s most coveted professional positions. But why not also have some fun while learning about what you love?

As we build on the School's bright past, we invite you to join us in creating a brilliant future.
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Global Cultural & Historical Studies

UCI humanities is a gateway to the world, past, present and future. UCI humanists study culture, language, history and creative expression around the globe.
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Languages, Literature and Media

Through literary and media analysis, translation, documentary practice and storytelling, humanists at UCI investigate the ways human beings have symbolized their experiences and shared them with others. Examining ancient stone inscriptions and classic orators to texts, mainstream films and social media, humanists at UCI help us understand the voices of the past, present and future.
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Human Dimensions of Science and Technology

Humanists at UCI illuminate the human dimensions of science, technology and the environment. We examine the changes that the sciences and technology have brought to our species, including the ways we have imagined and represented these changes through philosophy, literature, and visual art.
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Philosophy and Critical Theory

Humanists at UCI explore and challenge what humans think and know. Philosophy and theory help us ask questions about ourselves, what we take for granted, and the distinctions between truth, falsity and error.

Humanities: It's Time

UCI Humanities scholars spotlight pivotal moments in history
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    1915: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is published

    Selected by Kai Evers, associate professor of German, Department of European Languages and Studies

    Learn more here.

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    1325: The Jami Mosque of Khambhat, Gujarat is constructed

    Selected by Alka Patel, professor, Department of Art History

    Learn more here.

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    1979: The start of the Salvadoran Revolution

    Selected by Héctor Tobar, associate professor, Departments of English and Chicano/Latino studies.

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    2018: Winnie Mandela’s life recognized in #WeAreNomzamo & #SheDidNotDie campaigns

    Selected by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, associate professor, Department of African American Studies

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    1849: First Chinese restaurants opened in San Francisco

    Selected by Yong Chen, professor, Department of History

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A bridge across time and space
New open-access VR research environment transports visitors to Renaissance Italy
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VR voyages
New virtual reality lab allows students to “study abroad” without leaving campus
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The future in 50
Six humanities scholars reflect on what remaking the environment in 50 years might look like
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Whether you're interested in author talks, master classes from renowned writers, or skill-sharing workshops, there's always something new and exciting happening at the School of Humanities!

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FAULTLINE Journal of Arts & Letters, Issue 32 launch

Please join us as we celebrate the launch of FAULTLINE Journal of Arts & Letters, Issue 32!

Issue copies will be sold for $10. There will be readings from contributors followed by a reception.

All are welcome.

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