Category: Fine Arts & Humanities
Broadway and Beyond: The American Stage Musical
From Broadway classics to the latest hits, “MUSC 151: The American Stage Musical” explores themes of history and musical theater.
Advancing Research on Central Asian Modern History and Asian Diasporic Foodscapes
After launching the Summer International Collaboration Research Grant in 2023, the Institute awarded SICR grants to associate professors Eren Tasar and Ji-Yeon Jo (FFP ’24) to conduct research in Austria … Read more
Misha Becker advises new chairs to “find core values to be your guiding principles”
Misha Becker, professor and chair of the department of linguistics, is the new co-director of the Chairs Leadership Program at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
She took ‘60 Days to Disconnect’ and wrote a book
People magazine named Tar Heel sophomore Keegan Lee a “Girl Changing the World” for exposing the dangers of social media addiction.
The show is just beginning for December graduate Madi Ugan
The dramatic art and psychology double major draws inspiration from all aspects of theater, including improv comedy, directing and sound design.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The December featured book is “The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture,” edited … Read more
Mary Floyd-Wilson Receives Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement
Mary Floyd-Wilson, professor of English and a nationally recognized scholar of early modern English literature, has been named the 2024-2025 recipient of the George H. Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement … Read more
Ex Machina’s Interdisciplinary Triumph: Bridging Technology and the Humanities
Associate professor of music Clara Yang’s Ex Machina started as a series of questions about machines and music and has evolved into a groundbreaking multimedia performance.
Filling a major gap in oral history
The Southern Mix project began in 2017 after a group of UNC-Chapel Hill students saw a need for the University archives to reflect stories of Asian and Asian Americans in … Read more
A love of writing for stage and screen
Tony and Emmy-nominated writer, producer and performer Anthony King ’97 received the New York Carolina Club’s John L. Haber Award for outstanding contributions to the arts.
A tool for healing
Senior Violeta Gonzalez Toro was inspired by a transformative literature class to research how veterans might use reading as a path for healing after military experiences.
Unmasking Ugliness
Al Duncan has spent the last 15 years exploring why humans are drawn to the unpleasant and uncomfortable aspects of life.
Heather Knorr teaches Spanish for engagement
Her SPAN 329 students practice using language skills professionally by writing bilingual children’s books.
Speaking to the world
The College of Arts and Sciences’ departments and global centers are particularly strong in teaching “less commonly taught languages.”
Harmony in Community
New faculty member and director of the Glee Club, Sean Grier, puts student experience first.
Exploring medieval and early modern studies at Carolina
The minor helped enhance senior Elizabeth Kohn’s study of art, architecture and the Italian language.
Religious studies department manager named College Manager of the Year
Tracey Cave received the 2023-2024 Award in Management in the College of Arts and Sciences for her outstanding accomplishments in the department of religious studies.
NC Humanities awards over $378,000 to support local history and storytelling projects
This year, NC Humanities awarded grants to 21 public humanities projects, including four involving College of Arts and Sciences faculty.
Junior Orly Baum is a maker at Carolina
The music major encourages fellow Tar Heels to stretch their creative comfort zones at UNC’s makerspaces, too.
Teaching religion through a media lens
Eden Consenstein’s work focuses on the intersections of American religion, capitalism, consumerism and technology.