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Friday, February 5, 2021

Thinking about pursuing an MA in Religion and Public Life?

Join us February 11 at 7pm for a panel discussion and Q&A about our unique, student-centered MA program. Hear from faculty, alumni, and current students about their experiences with the program, and the knowledge and skills gained from it. For more information, please contact Shawna.Dolansky@carleton.ca Register for the... More

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Follow us on Instagram!

The Bachelor of Humanities program now has an Instagram... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Humanities Podcast with Professor Micheline White and a Recent Graduate

Listen to a recent podcast explaining the Bachelor of Humanities... More

Friday, January 22, 2021

HUMS Grads Conquer Diverse Fields

By Dan Rubinstein Photos by Yuli Scheidt and Courtesy of Pascale Arpin Hail to The Humanities: Carleton Grads Conquering Diverse Fields... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Intersections of Identity in Politics with Green Party leader Annamie Paul

Presented by Carleton's MA in Religion and Public Life, please join us online on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. for the first lecture from the 2021 Edgar & Dorothy Davidson Lecture Series with Annamie Paul, the leader of the Green Party of Canada. Paul will discuss her experience as a Black Jewish... More

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

From Biblical Times to Trump, False Messiahs Have Doomed Societies

Article in The Conversation by Professor Kimberly Stratton (December 2020) The prophet Jeremiah records in excruciating detail the catastrophic events leading to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 BCE. Jeremiah describes the devastating famine, escalating sense of fear and ominous foreboding that permeated the city despite... More

Friday, December 18, 2020

College of the Humanities Holiday Office Closure

The last day the (virtual) Humanities office will be open will be Wednesday December 23rd. It will re-open on Thursday January 7th. Winter term classes begin on Jan 11th. Wishing everyone a restful break.... More

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Bachelor of Humanities and Biology Alumna Wins Prestigious Canadian Medical Association Award

Kika Otiono Kika Otiono, a recent graduate of Bachelor of Humanities and Biology, has won the prestigious $15,000 Canadian Medical Association 150th Anniversary Award. Established in 2017 by The Canadian Medical Association Foundation, the 150th Anniversary Award is awarded to students enrolled in the Michael G Degroote School of Medicine at... More

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Humanities Students Re-Imagine Famous Works of Art

By Dr. Amy C. Wallace Undergraduate students in HUMS2101A Art from Antiquity to the Medieval World recently completed an Art in Quarantine assignment. Based on the #artinquarantine trend that emerged on social media in March 2020, the assignment asked students to choose an artwork from the textbook and to re-imagine it for the twenty-first... More

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Reality Fiction: B.Hum alumnus Saleema Nawaz’s new novel eerily predicts the pandemic

Songs for the End of the World by Saleema Nawaz Book Excerpts from the Raven Magazine (Issue No. 2, Fall... More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Why the humanities are a good choice for university-bound students

Fellow parents of grade 12 students: Anxiety is something that we’re all struggling to live with these days, but if your teen is graduating from high school this year, you may be dealing with even more soul-searching, gut-wrenching stress – theirs, but also your own. How to advise? What makes a good life? You... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Sirens, hags and rebels: Halloween witches draw on the history of women’s power

Sirens, hags and rebels: Halloween witches draw on the history of women’s power By Professor Kimberly Stratton The role of witches in society relates directly to the role of women in society. And during times of social upheaval and changes, witches represent access to women's power.... More

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