Rio de Janeiro from the air

Academic Work and Activism

Nov 01, 2022
Introduction to Latin American Studies (LAS 111) is a discussion-based course that approaches “culture” broadly to include a wide spectrum of everyday experiences, leaving students ready for subsequent work in this field of study
A professor and students gather for discussion around a table.

Lessons from Ancient Greece

Nov 01, 2022
History of Ancient Greece traces the history of Ancient Greece from 3000 to 323 BCE, covering the rise of the Greek city-state and the simultaneous development of the Athenian empire and its domestic democracy.
A professor talks with students gathered around a table.

An Exploration of the Ancient Greeks

Nov 01, 2022
As a student in the course titled the Ancient Greek World, you’ll learn to read and analyze ancient Greek texts closely to extract the implicit from the explicit.
May-Lee Chai Grinnell College Authors and Artists Podcast

May-lee Chai ’89: Tomorrow in Shanghai and Other Stories

Nov 01, 2022
In a vibrant and illuminating follow-up to her award-winning story collection, Useful Phrases for Immigrants, May-lee Chai's latest collection explores multicultural complexities through lenses of class, wealth, age, gender, and sexuality. An Authors and Artists Podcast episode.
A teacher stands before students in a classroom

Econometrics

Oct 31, 2022
Econometrics (ECN 286) is a challenging, higher-level course that will help you understand applied economic research, carry out your own research projects, and to establish relationships within the field
A student listens thoughtfully in a philosophy class

Philosophy for Life

Oct 31, 2022
Although we may not be aware of it, we do philosophy every day, says Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jennifer Dobe. Dobe teaches Philosophy for Life (PHI 121) and says that we, as humans, use philosophy in our daily lives but rarely think about it.
Two plant sprouts growing in a lab, with students working in the background.

Findings and Future Directions: Notes From Summer Science MAP Students

Oct 28, 2022
Weeks after they concluded their summer science MAPs, we met up with five students to ask them about their research, the process of scientific inquiry, and what the MAP experience has taught them.
Students in a classroom

The Good, the Beautiful, the Brain

Oct 28, 2022
The Grinnell philosophy course titled The Good, The Beautiful, The Brain explores the philosophy of the values that shape your life. The central question is “What is the good life?”
A stack of newspapers

Mass Media and Society

Oct 27, 2022
Our current society is flooded with media. The course Mass Media and Society explores the relationships among mass media, the public sphere, and democracy. This course will help you reframe those messages and analyze the biases that may arise.
Senior Lecturer Jennifer Snook holds a ball of yard and a small vial of sand.

The Sociology of Religion Isn't Just About Religion

Oct 27, 2022
The course Sociology of Religion is more than a survey of world religions. It's a fascinating course that will allow you to analyze behavior, belonging, and belief.

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