Humanities
Omnia Podcast: Tribute to Hilary Putnam, C’48, HON’85 (Audio)
Professors of Philosophy Gary Hatfield, Scott Weinstein, and Daniel Singer discuss the influential scholar’s legacy in their field and his unique connection with Penn as scholar and alumnus.
Office Artifacts: Ralph Rosen
Discover the stories behind the Vartan Gregorian Professor in the Humanities' favorite office items.
Summer Reading List
Faculty from an array of disciplines offer summer reading suggestions.
Three Questions: Islam in the Modern World
Jamal J. Elias, Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Humanities and professor of religious studies, participates in a Q&A.
“Whan That Aprill...” Hear Chaucer's Description of Spring in “The Canterbury Tales” (Audio)
David Wallace, Judith Rodin Professor of English, reads and comments on the prologue.
Super Bowl 50: Justifying Partiality (Video)
Ahead of the big game, we spoke with Errol Lord, assistant professor of philosophy, about the rationale behind fandom.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 30 Years Later (Audio)
In a special podcast, we speak with Camille Zubrinsky Charles, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor in the Social Sciences, professor of sociology, Africana Studies, and education, and Director of the Center for Africana Studies, about the holiday and the progression of social movements like Black Lives Matter.
Intelligent Design in the Classroom: Kitzmiller v. Dover, 10 Years Later (Audio)
In a special podcast, we spoke with professors Michael Weisberg and Paul Sniegowski about their experience with the case—and whether public attitudes on evolution have changed—as well as lead counsel and Penn Law graduate Eric Rothschild and presiding judge John E. Jones III.
Film Transition (Video)
Peter Decherney, professor of English and cinema studies, documents the challenges associated with making films in a country with an uncertain future.
Q&A: The European Refugee Crisis (Video)
Three Penn Arts and Sciences professors share their thoughts.