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Humanities in the 21st Century
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Kent Baldner ‘85 (Ph.D. philosophy) joined UCI’s graduate program in 1979
Congolese filmmaker Petna Ndaliko Katondolo brings his award-winning documentary to UC Irvine
UCI East Asian studies professor shares the history and symbolism of the Fire Horse
Film and media studies professor’s book explores romance trilogy’s lasting appeal
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