Humanities Division

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

Longtime English professor William Streitberger has been honored by the Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society for his book “The Masters of Revels and Elizabeth I’s Court Theatre.”

“Historically, most collections of speech and language tend to be more male and white and middle class,” says UW Linguistics prof. Rachael Tatman.

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

WATCH NOW: The Husky Experience is about more than a degree. It's about possibility. 

Four exceptional graduating seniors have been selected as Dean's Medalists by the College of Arts & Sciences.

For Martin Horst, with majors in French and linguistics, language is a bridge to other cultures.

Four graduate students are receiving the A&S Graduate Medal along with their PhDs.

Each spring, a handful of outstanding faculty earn a special spotlight: a Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA).

Journalism major, Rhea Panela, reflects on her educational journey in this special column for the Seattle Times.
 

Despite its historical importance, the classical language Ge’ez is taught at just three universities in the Western world — including the UW. 

A new online course introduces students to the humanities through A&S faculty's personal stories and favorite artifacts.

Extinction is usually treated as a scientific topic. The course "Cultures of Extinction" explores it with a humanities focus.

Charles Johnson has shown exceptional talent in a wide variety of artistic endeavors: cartoonist, novelist, short story writer, essayist, screenwriter, and educator.