Humanities Division

Some composers transcend the music they create, coming alive in the popular imagination as figures of interest. Music + history join to offer a truly unique experience of one such composer. On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the UW School of Music hosts a Schubertiade, free and open to the public. Come hear live performances of the music of Franz Schubert, and learn about his cultural presence throughout history through narration and a pre-concert lecture. 

The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.

Fellows conduct research , co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings.

Astronomy's "Cosmologies and Cultures" course explores the Big Bang theory but also other stories about the Universe's origins.

As ancient cultural sites are pillaged in war-torn regions, a new course asks what can be done to stem the destruction.

The UW is ramping up Indigenous learning across campus. 

Almost all of the UW Fulbright scholar are majors with the College of Arts & Sciences.

Three A&S alumni recently opened Seattle's first cat café, which brings together two Northwest favorites: coffee and kitties.  

"A strong sense of curiosity is an absolute necessity," says Allan Mustard (1978), U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

Matthew Moore (2008), a game designer at Disney Interactive, says studying the humanities has made him a better designer.

Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.

An English Department course takes a serious look at comic book superheroes and what they tell us about history and our changing world.

English Professor Shawn Wong leads storytelling workshops for soldiers transitioning to civilian life, through the Red Badge Project.

Jane Yang, a UW sophomore who grew up in Shanghai, is teaching the UW men’s basketball team about her language and culture. Now, she’s looking at her home — and herself — with fresh eyes.

When UW anthropologist Cabeiri Robinson returned to Kashmiri Pakistan one month after the horrific 2005 earthquake, it was more than a professional visit.