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Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities
History Professor at the US National Archives
Dr. Karen Balcom of the Department of History spent time in Washington this summer researching the fascinating history of transnational adoption to the US through documents housed in the legislative archives of the US Congress. She was asked to contribute to the Archives' blog. Click here and scroll down the page to read about her experiences.
Upcoming Events
- School of the Arts Celebrity Concert Series presents: Trio D'Argento (flute, clarinet and piano), Friday, Jan 27, 8pm
- Department of Philosophy Speaker Series presents: Rachel Barney (University of Toronto) "Practical Reason and the Art of Living", Friday, Jan 27, 3.30pm
- Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia presents: Dana Robbins (Publisher, The Hamilton Spectator), "How is journalism changing? How is newsgathering changing?", Monday Jan 30, 2012, 3.30pm
- Department of Linguistics and Languages, Cognitive Science of Language Lecture Series presents: Dr. Colin Phillips (University of Maryland) Senator William McMaster Invited Lecturer in Cognitive Science of Language Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012, 3.30pm
- The Confucius Institute at McMaster University for Culture, Language and Business, Distinguished Speakers Series presents: Dr. Cheng Min, "Wuxia Fiction and Chinese Culture", Thursday, Feb 2, 10.30am
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Department of English Harry Lyman Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor presents: Angela McRobbie (Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London), "Feminism, Neoliberalism and Family:
Human Capital at Home", Tuesday, Feb 7, 7.30pm & "Be Creative: Making a Living in the Urban
Culture Industires" Thursday, Feb 9, 1.30pm
Application Deadlines in January 2012
Mac Serve Global: Peru - volunteer in Peru for two weeks this coming May. Application deadline: January 12. Details.
Read an article by Alyssa Lai who participated in last year's trip to Peru.
Student Success Leader Program - over 120 Student Success Leaders being sought for 2012/13. Application deadline, January 21. Details
Humanities Essay Prize Summer 2011 and Term 1 Submissions: Deadline, January 6. Details
Site Updated: January 23, 2012