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Honoring Hispanic voicesFour UCI Humanities students and graduates share their Hispanic/Latinx stories
Happy Birthday, world! Rosh Hashanah reflectionsUCI English professor shares Jewish New Year traditions and climate action project
How I See It: The humanities and generative AIDean of UCI School of Humanities on the impact of artificial intelligence
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.
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
Humanities: It's Time
UCI Humanities scholars spotlight pivotal moments in history
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1915: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is publishedSelected by Kai Evers, associate professor of German, Department of European Languages and Studies
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1325: The Jami Mosque of Khambhat, Gujarat is constructedSelected by Alka Patel, professor, Department of Art History
Learn more here.
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1979: The start of the Salvadoran RevolutionSelected by Héctor Tobar, associate professor, Departments of English and Chicano/Latino studies.
Learn more here.
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2018: Winnie Mandela’s life recognized in #WeAreNomzamo & #SheDidNotDie campaignsSelected by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, associate professor, Department of African American Studies
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1849: First Chinese restaurants opened in San FranciscoSelected by Yong Chen, professor, Department of History
News
Learn about the humanities faculty, students, alumni and community members who are making an impact
Six humanities faculty and students share their favorite banned LGBTQ+ books
Six UCI Humanities scholars honored for pedagogical excellence
Our Events
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!
Featured Event
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Aug
27
Join us for two afternoons of study with Professor Julia Lupton, dramaturg and assistant director Neah Lekan, and actors and directors from New Swan Shakespeare Festival.
