Cinema, Mobility, Global Society

Feb 13, 2017

Since the late 20th century, cinema has been understood as a…

Center for the Humanities Film Festival

Feb 13, 2017
Annual film festival will highlight topics that transcend political, geographical, and cultural borders.
A map of the US with hotspots of varying brightness

Digital Humanities from Classroom to Public Scholarship

Feb 13, 2017
Prof. Elfenbein and students tackle Islamophobia.

The Jazz Singer Screening, Dinner, and Discussion

Nov 02, 2016
Watch and learn about Al Jolson's The Jazz Singer, the first feature film of the talkie era, a major turning point in American cinema.

Global Religion and the Making of Morality Systems

Oct 17, 2016
What does it mean to live an ethical life? Webb Keane explores scientific and humanistic explanations for the ethical lives of humans.

Grinnell Faculty & Students Explore New Media

Oct 11, 2016
Workshops, course assignments, and new media literacy in the Digital Liberal Arts Lab.

Sex Behind the Dining Hall

Sep 21, 2016
University of Toronto associate professor Natalie Rothman will discuss a same-sex love affair in the 1500s.

What is a Human? Public Views and the Impact on Human Rights

Sep 12, 2016
John Evans, sociology and bioethics scholar, to discuss the relationship between human rights and the definition of' "human."

Bridging East and West

Sep 09, 2016
Composer Chen Yi discusses bridging East and West with new music with a faculty performance of Chen's compositions to follow.

Rethinking Global Cultures

Aug 23, 2016
The Center for the Humanities welcomes Grinnellians back with a new 1-credit course and an exciting year’s worth of events.

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