Academic Programs

The Humanities Council is the academic home for several explicitly interdisciplinary certificate programs and a joint PhD program in Interdisciplinary Humanities. More »
Professorships and Fellowships

The Humanities Council supports the advancement of the humanities and related fields by sponsoring professorships and fellowships. More »
Gauss Seminars in Criticism

The Gauss Seminars in Criticism were instituted in 1949 to provide a focus for discussion, study, and the exchange of ideas in the humanities. More »
Belknap Visitors

The program of Belknap Visitors was created to recognize distinguished individuals in the arts and letters. More »
Annual Colloquium

The Humanities Council kicks off each academic year with a colloquium featuring our humanities faculty. More »
Faber Lectures

Since 1963, eminent writers, critics and scholars have come to campus through this program endowed by the Faber family and members of the Class of 1915. More »
Global Initiatives

New research and teaching collaborations are developing humanities networks around the world. More »
Being Human

An annual festival invites faculty, students, and staff to share their research in partnership with local organizations. More »