Humanities Division

Alumni in fields ranging from biotechnology to finance believe their UW English degree has been a valuable asset throughout their career. Related stories: A poetry group created by an English alum and friends is still going strong after 15 years; a donor has funded "Ask Betty," an interactive website on English grammar and usage, in his mother's honor. 

Chia-Hui Huang made a promise to herself to donate her first paycheck to the Linguistics Department after earning her PhD--and she kept her promise. 

UW students in a 200-level Spanish class have written books, in Spanish, for the children of Panajachel, Guatemala. 

UW senior Allyssa Lamb has been fascinated with the ancient world since age eight. Now she's heading to Oxford to study Egyptology as a 2004 Rhodes Scholar. 

In a course offered by the Department of Classics and School of Drama, students study Euripides' Helen--and then perform it. 

UW undergrad Connie Bobroff, majoring in Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, has created a website for advanced students of Persian that analyzes a single story by Persian author Mohammed-Ali Jamalzade, with extensive comments and footnotes. 

An ancient manuscript, recently acquired by the UW Libraries, offers new insights into the history of Buddhism. 

Through a three-quarter program in Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Cyprus, UW students explored the causes of conflict. 

UW alum Sujin Witherspoon’s first novel “Bingsu for Two” debuted Jan. 14, with an event and conversation with fellow author and UW alum Zoe Hana Mikuta at the Elliot Bay Book Company.

Alexa Meyer, an English Literature and Journalism & Public Interest Communication student, discusses the value of a liberal arts education.