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Lessons learned in the humanities - critical, creative and comparative thinking, cultural understanding and effective communication - set you up not only for multiple career paths but for an education that will see you through a lifetime.

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The humanities teach us to question the world around us in order to better understand our place within it. In the humanities, we seek to understand the nuances of cultural issues, to interpret human experience, and to appreciate the power of words and ideas. By studying humanities, we broaden our historical, ethical, social and international perspectives while enhancing ourselves intellectually and creatively.

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Perspectives 2021 - 2022

This issue of Perspectives takes readers on a tour of the various spaces occupied by the College of Humanities. Each of the spaces offers a unique point of entry to the college and collectively underscore the evolving role of the humanities on the U campus and in the community to remind readers that the college is something more than a collection of seminar rooms, lecture halls and faculty offices.

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Why Humanities with Doug Bowser

Doug Bowser majored in the humanities at the U knowing the skills he would obtain – writing, communication, creative thinking and problem solving – would benefit him in any career path. He has leveraged these skills to take him from marketing at Proctor and Gamble to being President of one of the most recognized brands in the world. He was named president of Nintendo of America in April 2019, overseeing the company’s business operations throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

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Humanities Radio Presents: COMM 3520

Comm 3520| Spring 2022 Episodes

Comm 3520 explores radio journalism and exposes students to news writing, reporting, covering a beat, interviewing sources and producing news for broadcast. These episodes are a collection of students’ final projects covering topics such as Covid, Utah history, environmental politics, and the fight against anti-Asian sentiment. Click Here to Listen

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  1. New to the U: Humanities First-Year: Autumn | Logan | Henry | William

    Meet some of the incoming students to the College of Humanities and learn what they are looking forward to.

  2. JAPAN 4530: Game Night, But It’s Class

    “JAPAN 4530: Games, Play, Japan” delves into the history, theory, and practice of Japanese games spanning from the 10th century to the present day.

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