Category: Fine Arts & Humanities
Carolina People: Jennifer Larson
Larson is using her experience teaching online courses to serve as a peer mentor to her colleagues during the University’s transition to remote learning.
The Magic of Classics
Classicists help connect our lives to those of the ancient world, but in Suzanne Lye’s course on magic and religion, her students do more than just connect — they create. … Continued
Revised Pass/Fail Grading Policy for Spring and Summer 2020 FAQ for Students
An FAQ for undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences about the revised grading policy for spring 2020.
Message from Dean Terry Rhodes
A message from Terry Rhodes to faculty and graduate teaching assistants in the College of Arts & Sciences sent on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
The Art of French Drawing
UNC senior Savannah Faircloth traveled to Paris in the summer of 2019 to learn about French culinary culture and the relationship Parisians have with food. Then, she drew their portraits.
College of Arts & Sciences COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Instructors
The purpose of this FAQ is to answer questions that the Dean’s Office is receiving from faculty, teaching assistants and other instructors of record. It is not meant to be a complete set of answers to all … Continued
Coronavirus update
The University has announced a new plan that will encourage greater “social distancing” and mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Spring break is extended through March 22. Remote instruction for the … Continued
Research UNCovered: Benjamin Frey
Benjamin Frey is an assistant professor in the Department of American Studies. He studies the Cherokee language, now endangered, in order to recover the social networks, spaces, domains and means … Continued
Was the Bible’s Gospel of John author fake?
In a paper published on March 2 in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament, UNC-Chapel Hill religious studies assistant professor Hugo Mendez explains for the first time … Continued
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni, published on the first Friday of every month. This month’s featured book … Continued
Rhodes named dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
She joined the faculty in 1987 and is the first faculty member from the fine arts to be named dean of the College since it took its modern-day name in … Continued
25 earn 2020 University Teaching Awards
These awards recognize the dedication and determination of Carolina’s faculty and inspire our students to learn and grow. Many of the winners are from the College of Arts & Sciences.
The occasional poet
Carolina’s new writer-in-residence talks about her poetry and what she hopes to accomplish on campus. On Feb. 25, poet and National Book Award winner Nikky Finney will give a reading … Continued
The 19th Amendment Project
UNC-Chapel Hill faculty-artists from drama, dance, music and visual arts will present four performances focused on the complex history of the 19th Amendment. These works-in-progress, presented as part of the … Continued
Leveled-Up Learning
The Greenlaw Gameroom is a one-of-a-kind space at UNC. Through the conduit of video games, students learn across disciplines, explore the ancient world, analyze the horror genre, and conduct surveys.
Well Said: Honoring the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues
On this week’s podcast, history professor Matthew Andrews discusses the professional baseball leagues and the role they played in American history.
Through a Different Lens
How can students strengthen their education by stepping outside their major and trying something new? Two professors — one in studio art and the other in biology — pose this … Continued
A Critical Space
Doctoral candidates with the new Critical Ethnic Studies Graduating Working Group are committed to focused intellectual work on institutional power, systems of privilege and inequity, and the regional and global … Continued
Psyched for art
Senior Willa King writes about her internship last summer conducting art therapy with patients at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. King is pursuing a major in psychology and … Continued
PlayMakers Repertory Company announces 2020-2021 season
“All Too Human: The Art of Comedy” features nine productions that explore the gamut of human emotions and experiences showcased in comedies both classic and new.