Monday, February 10, 2014

The Annual Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture: Dr. Steven Collins – Pali Buddhist Practices of the Self

Please join the College of the Humanities (Religious Studies) for a free public lecture by one of the world’s foremost Pali scholars. In this lecture, Dr. Steven Collins situates Buddhist meditation in the larger context of spiritual practices and technologies of the self.  He begins by noting that “the denial that there is an... More

Friday, January 31, 2014

Glebe Lecture February 6th: Scroll & Spade: Where the Bible & Archaeology Do – And Do Not – Intersect

Presented by The College of the Humanities & The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group: Scroll & Spade: Where the Bible & Archaeology Do – And Do Not – Intersect Admission Free February 6, 2014 Time: 7pm Scotton Hall, Glebe Community Centre  Shawna Dolansky, Ph.D. Dr. Shawna Dolansky specializes in Biblical Studies, with a focus on... More

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Classics Society Movie Night

Movie Night:  Thursday, February 13, 2014 @ 6pm PA 303 A Screening of ‘The Raiders of the Lost... More

Monday, January 27, 2014

The Rose Maguire Annual Lecture 2013-2014: Tyranny: A New Interpretation

Waller R. Newell is Professor of Political Science and Philosophy and teaches in The College of the Humanities. His latest book is Tyranny: A New Interpretation (Cambridge University Press). Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014 Place: Paterson 303 Reception to Follow... More

Friday, January 24, 2014

Bachelor of Humanities Alumni Chapter presents: A public reading by Saleema Nawaz (BHum 2003)

Carleton University Bachelor of Humanities Alumni Chapter presents a free public reading by Saleema Nawaz (BHum 2003) from her recent, acclaimed novel, Bone and Bread (House of Anansi Press, 2013). Saleema Nawaz’s first book of short stories, Mother Superior, won the prestigious Writers’ Trust of Canada / McClelland & Stewart Journey... More

Friday, January 24, 2014

CoH Professor Wins Book of the Year Prize in Iran

Dr. Mohammed Rustom, Associate Professor in the College of the Humanities, has been awarded the 21st Book of the Year Prize in Iran for his book The Triumph of Mercy: Philosophy and Scripture in Mulla Sadra (SUNY, 2012). Iran’s Book of the Year Prize is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious... More

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Humanities Alumni Celebration Lecture and Dinner Feb 8

Host Organization: Humanities Alumni Chapter: Humanities Alumni Celebration. BHUM alumni are invited to come back to campus on Saturday February 8 to reconnect with fellow humanities alumni. Activites include: Public reading, reception and book signing, College of Humanities (303 Paterson Hall) 4:00-6:00 This portion of the event is free admission... More

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Public reading by Saleema Nawaz Feb 8th

Public reading by Saleema Nawaz (BHum 2003) from her recent, acclaimed novel, Bone and Bread (House of Anansi Press, 2013). Date: February 8, 2014 Time: 4pm Paterson Hall 303 Free Admission Light refreshments and a book signing to follow. Poster Following the reception there is an Alumni Dinner  ... More

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Glebe Lecture: A Breed of Barren Metal. The Stigma of Usury in The Merchant of Venice

Dr. Ian Cameron is a professor in the Department of English and the College of the Humanities at Carleton.  A scholar of Shakespeare and the literature of the 15th and 16th centuries. Thursday January 23rd, 7:00 pm Scotton Hall Glebe Community Centre  Link to... More

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis (CTCA) presents a conversation with literary prize winner Rawi Hage

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Career Panel 2014: January 24th

Friday, January 24th at 7:30pm (PA 303) Reception to follow “Follow your Bliss”: finding a career doing what you love This year's career panel profiles alumni who have made gainful careers doing what they love: Dan Parker, 2005, Community Activist/Artist in Montreal, SSHRCC Recipient for MA in Education and Activism at Concordia University... More

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

New Course: Intro to the Humanities: Five Books That Changed the World

HUMS 1500:  Introduction to the Humanities:  Five Books that Changed the World Course open to any B.A. Student, Spots still available for Winter Term 2014 Mondays and Wednesdays... More

Friday, August 16, 2013

Why major in humanities? Not just for a good job — for a good life.

Full story from Washington... More