Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Humanities http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/21/humanities/ Congratulations to the six USC Dornsife students and alumni who won 2012 Fulbright Scholarships. The award will take them to Brazil, the Philippines and Israel, to name a few countries.]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:15:00 -0500 The third annual Jimmy Gauntt Memorial Award celebration remembers the alumnus, a poet, musician and playwright, while recognizing stellar undergraduate seniors in USC Dornsife's Department of English.]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 09:15:00 -0500 Twenty-eight Trojans were recognized for promoting the culture of mentoring at the fifth annual USC Mellon Mentoring Awards ceremony held on April 23 at the USC University Club. In its fifth year, the Mellon Mentoring Awards...]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 14:09:00 -0500 The inaugural class of scholars will receive $10,000 prizes to be used for graduate or professional school studies.]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 13:29:00 -0500 USC Dornsife students nab top prizes in the 14th annual USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work.]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 11:05:00 -0500 The Class of 2012 valedictorian and two salutatorians are USC Dornsife graduating seniors. Meet Genevieve Hoffman, Ryan Hill and Sonam Kapadia.]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 15:36:00 -0500 The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0500 Kelly Purvis ’82 and Jeffrey Smulyan ’69 receive Alumni Service Awards for their dedication to USC.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:24:00 -0500     Student researcher: Tran Nguyen Major: Philosophy and mathematics Year: Senior Student funding source: Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR)     Adviser: James...]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:02:00 -0500     Student researcher: Grant Dixon Major: Archaeology Minor: Digital studies Year: Sophomore Student funding source: Student Opportunities for Academic Research...]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:47:00 -0500 Bob Padgett '68 chose a career in emergency medicine after a life-alter car crash. He was a 19-year-old freshman in USC Dornsife with no clear direction when he awoke in a hospital bed....]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:59:00 -0500 Standing up against racism. Saving the oysters. Allowing science to progress. Just a few monumental topics in USC Dornsife 2020’s range of view.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:42:00 -0500 During her four-week residency in Italy, USC Dornsife’s Brand will finish her book examining post-independence Arab state narratives.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:47:00 -0500 The inaugural USC Writers Conference takes place Friday and features USC Dornsife faculty. The all-day event is the kick-off to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC April 21 and 22.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0500 Bonnie Nadzam, who graduated from the Literature and Creative Writing Ph.D. program in 2011, has been awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her book, Lamb.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0500 USC Dornsife’s 2011–12 Streisand Professor Lecture Series, “Where Is The Love?” examines intimacy and sexuality in American society. One lecture looked at heartache and new media.]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:33:00 -0500 USC Dornsife doctoral student Luka Yovetich was cast in a new NBC sitcom while completing his degree.]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:08:00 -0500 The King Faisal Chair in Islamic Thought and Culture in USC Dornsife has been recognized for his work bridging the gap of understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims.]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:49:00 -0500 USC Dornsife alumni serving overseas fly the American flag in the Afghan war in homage to their alma mater.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:00 -0500 The March 2012 issue of Poetry magazine will feature the poem "Sleep Log" written by Alain Borer and translated into English by Mark Irwin. Over the course of their friendship, the two USC Dornsife professors have translated each other's poetry into French and English.]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:43:00 -0500 International filmmakers and development leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities for entertainment attractions in China during the UCLA-USC Media and Culture in Contemporary China conference. Keynote speaker Zhang Jizhong shared his plan for a theme park in China called Monkey King.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:49:00 -0500 USC Dornsife’s Jennifer Do swapped a lab coat for a traditional Vietnamese gown when she participated in the 2012 Miss Vietnam of Southern California Pageant. An assignment in Professor Andrew Simpson’s class compelled her to study her Vietnamese culture.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0500 The non-profit publisher of Asian and Pacific Islander diasporic literature, housed in USC Dornsife’s Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, brings innovative fiction, poetry and critical essays to the public.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:22:00 -0500 The poem by USC Dornsife's Carol Muske-Dukes about "leaning up into love" will be performed in a musical composition by Reena Esmail.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:51:00 -0500 Combining journalism, history and memoir, David Treuer of English writes about Native American reservations from conception to the modern day in his new book Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0500