Department of Comparative History of Ideas

Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2019 Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities undergraduate researchers, attend Bulrusher - directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, and more!

In her book Beyond Guilt Trips, principal lecturer Anu Taranath discusses how travelers can respectfully explore other cultures.

KUOW interviews Anu Taranath, faculty member in English and Comparative History of Ideas departments, about her new book called Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World.

Recent notable books by UW faculty, several from Arts & Sciences. explore mindful international travel, men seeking work as day laborers, and activist teachers.

Sol Moravia-Rosenberg (BA, American Ethnic Studies | Comparative History of Ideas, 2011), celebrates his new album with an April 12 release show at the Showbox.

Sol Moravia-Rosenberg (BA, American Ethnic Studies | CHID, 2011) new album will be released Friday.

Adam Warren is an associate professor of Latin American history at the University of Washington with a special focus in science, medicine, and the study of indigenous peoples in Peru.

Through his G'ma Project, artist Che Sehyun (BA, English, CHID | BS, Biology, 2011) is honoring elders, ancestors and culture.

Amy Peloff, an affiliate assistant professor of gender, women and sexuality studies and former assistant director of the CHID program, will present "Feminism and Pop Culture."

Students in an interdisciplinary field intensive and seminar course study shorelines, with an emphasis on writing. 

Society’s focus on STEM careers has contributed to a precipitous drop in liberal arts majors. It could be a problem.

During a summer study abroad, students explored LGBTQ issues in the U.S. and Mexico.

Faculty and students are digitizing historically valuable texts through Newbook Digital Texts.

Sandra Leyva and Shawn Goicoechea (both BA, 2008) have used unorthodox methods to build community in Arkansas. 

When an assistant racehorse trainer and mother of three returned to school, she discovered a passion for research.