The digital humanities provide a powerful resource for assisting in the creation, presentation, and circulation of advocacy for the humanities. They are themselves one of the premier examples today of how the humanities share interests across disciplines and around the world with scientists, engineers, business people, professionals in all fields, and others who use digital […]
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Humanities Showcase
A showcase of standout examples of contemporary humanities research, teaching, and contributions to society.
Scholarship
Important recent studies and publications on the present, past, and future of the humanities around the world and in particular nations and states.
Call for Ideas & Suggestions
4Humanities solicits ideas and suggestions for effective advocacy of the humanities from the humanities community and the public. Both specific ideas for projects or resources, and broader ideas for the best approach to the problem, are welcome. Please add your ideas by leaving a comment here. (You may also be interested in the task sheet […]
Student Voices
4Humanities is also a forum for the voices of students and young people who have a conviction about what the humanities mean to society or to their lives. 4Humanities welcomes student contributions in any form or medium, including letters, photos, videos, audio, poems, drawings, paintings, etc.
Fostering Interdisciplinary Research: A Conversation with Mary Robson
Interview by Giorgina Paiella Interdisciplinary research is a powerful, dynamic mode of research that allows researchers to integrate paradigms, methods, theories, and tools from several disciplines to innovatively approach research problems and inquiries. While interdisciplinarity can powerfully explore solutions and imagine outputs beyond the scope of a single discipline, it is not without its challenges, […]
WE1S Project Curriculum Lab Course, “How to Solve Problems with Books” Taught by WE1S Postdoctoral Scholar Abigail Droge
WE1S Project postdoctoral scholar Abigail Droge is teaching a WE1S Curriculum Lab course, “How to Solve Problems with Books,” this winter quarter at UCSB. Outlining the main goals of her course, Droge writes: Our main goal is to consider the following questions: Should literature be applied to current social issues? If so, how? If not, […]