Tuesday, March 26, 2024

In Person Spotlight Event April 13th 2024

Humanities (Great Books) In-person Spotlight Event Saturday, April 13, 2024 3:00 p.m. (ET) 303 Paterson Hall (PA), Carleton University Please join us in the College of the Humanities  for an introduction to the Bachelor of Humanities (Great Books) program at Carleton. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the Humanities and Biology... More

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

“Eat, Drink and Be Merry!” A Meaningless Hour with King Solomon & the Book of Ecclesiastes

Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A Meaningless Hour with King Solomon & the Book of Ecclesiastes Wednesday April 3rd – 7 pm Room 303 Paterson Hall in the College of the Humanities, Carleton University Performance and Audience Talkback FREE... More

Monday, March 4, 2024

Deirdre McCloskey Lecture March 6th 2024

McCloskey Lecture Wed March 6 2024... More

Monday, February 12, 2024

Humanities (Great Books) Virtual Spotlight Event

Event Date: Feb 24, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM Saturday, February 24, 2024 3:00 p.m. (ET) Discover what it means to study the ‘Great Books’ at Carleton University! The session will be hosted on Zoom. Register in Carleton360 Join the live event on Zoom on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.... More

Friday, January 5, 2024

Prof. Micheline White’s work included in CTV’s The 15 best art, design and archeology discoveries of 2023

The 15 best art, design and archeology discoveries of 2023 The mercurial British monarch Henry VIII may have been a bit out of touch at times, reshaping the country’s religious trajectory to calamitous effect simply to get a divorce, but in other ways he was just like us, doodling in the margins of books.... More

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Holiday Office Closure December 2023

College of the Humanities offices will be closed Friday December 22nd, 2023. Our offices will be open and in-person again Thursday January 4th. University Holiday Closure Schedule and information. Wishing everyone a restful... More

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Bachelor of Humanities Newsletter Fall 2023

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Spotlight Event December 2nd 2023

Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event Event Date: Dec 02, 2023 Time: 3:00 PM The session will be hosted on zoom Discover what it means to study the ‘Great Books’ at Carleton University by attending the Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event. We will explore the Bachelor of Humanities, the Journalism and Humanities degree,... More

Monday, September 25, 2023

M.K. Gandhi Lecture Oct 1st 2023

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Professor Micheline White Discovers King Henry VIII’s Doodles in Rare Prayer Book

Do you write in your books? Do you annotate your e-books? Perhaps that’s not a bad thing. Marginalia can provide historians with an important source of information about one’s reading habits, ideas, and feelings. On August 13th, the Globe and Mail featured the research of Prof. Micheline White, who has discovered “fresh evidence of... More

Monday, September 11, 2023

Rose Maguire Lecture 2023 Tomson Highway September 26

Rose Maguire Lecture 2023 Tomson Highway Sept... More

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Ipso Facto Vol. 2 Published!

The second volume of Ipso Facto has just been published!... More

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Bachelor of Humanities Alumni Newsletter Summer 2023

Greetings from the Director, Shane Hawkins Greetings to all on the occasion of our second BHum newsletter! Although I had hoped to get this edition out earlier, it has been a wonderfully active spring and summer in the College. So, while the newsletter is delayed, it is only for the happiest of reasons. Full... More

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Professor Micheline White Finds Doodles Made by Henry VIII in Ancient Prayer Book

  By Jack Guy, CNN Published 6:08 AM EDT, Wed June 28, 2023 Toward the end of his life, England’s King Henry VIII left a series of doodles in a prayer book, revealing his anguish over his health and his past actions, new research shows. Henry, who ruled from 1509 until his death in... More

Monday, June 19, 2023

Jenny Murphy, Why the Liberal Arts Called to Her After a Lifetime of Scientific Pursuits

With a Bachelor of Science in physics and a Master’s in radioastronomy under her belt, Jennifer Murphy entered Britain’s 1960s workforce with a bang. In the years that followed, Murphy built for herself an impressive career in the sciences, moving to Canada to help monitor the Earth through satellite imaging as a physical scientist... More

Thursday, May 18, 2023

High School Essay Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of this year's contest! Mani Gupta (first prize) What is a Great Book? Gabriella Priori (second prize) What Makes a Great Book: the Greatness of Escapism.  ... More

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Congratulations to Sadie Badour

Students Reflect on Practicum at Ingenium   “Electricity is everywhere, so researching its impact was an intimidating task. Breaking it down into specific objects, like the oven or a streetcar, and focusing on Ottawa made it far more manageable and felt more personal. Studying historic moments through objects has allowed us to create more of... More

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Provost Scholar and the Peter J. Ricketts Outstanding Provost Scholar Award

Congratulations to Humanities student Marina Nekrasova! https://carleton.ca/provost/2023/05/provost-scholar-award-recipients/ Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Marina Nekrasova Marina Nekrasova is a third-year humanities and philosophy student who exemplifies student engagement in her contributions to the community, immersive learning, and... More

Friday, April 28, 2023

CIMS – Carleton Study Abroad Award for Academic Excellence

The Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies and the College of the Humanities announce two awards for students participating in the HUMS 3800 travel abroad course in 2023. The CIMS - Carleton Study Abroad Award for Academic Excellence are merit -based awards meant to serve as incentives to students undertaking research and preparing academic... More

Monday, April 24, 2023

Bachelor of Humanities Alumni Newsletter Coming Soon!

In the fall we published our very first newsletter from the College of the Humanities! We hope this is a way to keep you informed about the College and for you to stay in touch with us. Another newsletter will be coming soon, stay tuned! If you'd like to be added to the mailing... More

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

High School Essay Contest-May 1st Deadline

Carleton University’s Bachelor of Humanities is Canada’s premier program in the Great Books. Humanities students read the most influential books and study the most exciting ideas in all the traditional arts disciplines—literature, philosophy, history, art, music, political theory, and religion. Students in the Bachelor of Humanities... More

Thursday, March 30, 2023

In-person Spotlight Event April 15 2023

Humanities (Great Books) In-person Spotlight Event   When: April 15, 2023 Time: 3:00 pm Location: 303 Paterson Hall, Carleton University Intended Audience: Anyone, Prospective Students About Please join us in the College of the Humanities (303 Paterson Hall) for an introduction to the Bachelor of Humanities (Great Books) program at Carleton.... More

Friday, March 24, 2023

Public Talk “David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought”

Public Talk “David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought” The Public Talk with Dennis C. Rasmussen, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University, is taking place March 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. in 303 Paterson Hall.  All are welcome and registration is not required. Prof. Rasmussen is the author of... More

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A Chat with Fulbright Distinguished Chair Aaron W. Hughes

By Thora Asudeh and Sera Patenaude On March 6, we had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Professor Aaron W. Hughes, the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in North American Studies at Carleton University for 2022/23. We were eager to learn more about his upcoming Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture titled "The Ubiquitous... More

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Humanities Colloquium March 25th 2023

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Upcoming Recruiting Events

March Open House Series Event Date: March 11th, 2023 Time: 12:00-1:00 Location: 3201 RB – Richcraft Hall For more information go to this site. Register here! In Person Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event Event Date: April 15th, 2023 Time: 3:00 PM (ET) Location:  303 Paterson Hall, Carleton University Please join us in the College... More

Monday, February 13, 2023

Rose Maguire Lecture in the Humanities

March 2, 2023  7pm, 303 Paterson Hall Irene (Irena) R. Makaryk, Distinguished University Professor, Department of English, University of Ottawa ‘Wild and Whirling': Shakespeare, War, and Cabaret.  How can theatre effectively encompass the complexity of war, its irrationality, barbarism, as well as its moments of great humanity? Using... More

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Proposals for the Annual Humanities Colloquium

Proposals for the Annual Humanities Colloquium presentations are now open! The Colloquium gives students an opportunity to present on a topic of interest to their peers and professors and hold engaging discussions with their audiences. This experience can count towards your academic CV. If you are interested, please fill out this form by February... More

Friday, January 20, 2023

Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event February 25th 2023

Discover what it means to study the ‘Great Books’ at Carleton University by attending the Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event. Saturday, February 25, 2023 3:00 p.m. Hosted on: Zoom We will explore the Bachelor of Humanities, the Journalism and Humanities degree, the Humanities and Biology program, and the Humanities Study Year... More

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Holiday Office Closure December 2022

The last day our College offices will be open will be Thursday December 22nd, 2022. December 23rd, 2022 through January 3, 2023 inclusive our offices are closed. The Humanities offices will be open and in person again Wednesday January 4th. University Holiday Closure Schedule and information. Wishing everyone a restful... More

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Spotlight Event on Zoom December 3rd 2022

Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event Event Date: Dec 03, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM Hosted on:  Zoom Discover what it means to study the ‘Great Books’ at Carleton University by attending the Virtual Humanities (Great Books) Spotlight Event. We will explore the Bachelor of Humanities, the Journalism and Humanities degree, the Humanities... More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Bachelor of Humanities Alumni Newsletter Fall 2022

Greetings to all and welcome to the very first newsletter from the College of the Humanities! We hope this is a way to keep you informed about the College and for you to stay in touch with us. We intend to produce two newsletters per year, one in each academic term. In our inaugural issue... More

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Upcoming Spotlight Event

Event Date: Nov 19, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM (ET) Location:  303 Paterson Hall, Carleton University Please join us in the College of the Humanities (303 Paterson Hall) for an introduction to the Bachelor of Humanities (Great Books) program at Carleton. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the Humanities and Biology program,... More

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

HUMS High Tea November 4th

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Humanities Recruiting Events Fall Winter 2022/2023

Please check here for our recruiting events this year and learn more about our... More

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