American Journey

In poetry and prose, Mitsuye Yamada, AM’53, probes the Japanese immigrant experience.

New Faculty, Fall 2015

New hires study contemporary art, social practices of the ancient Near East, medieval Chinese architecture, and more.

Two Perspectives on Comedy

Scholars from English and Visual Arts analyze comedy and comedic forms

Fifteen Ways to Say “Moon”

The challenges and rewards of learning Sanskrit

Crossing Borders

Romance Languages and Literatures assistant professors span centuries and…

New Faculty

Fall 2016

By Courtney C.W. Guerra, AB’05

Two Perspectives on Freud

Professors Jonathan Lear and Françoise Meltzer on the influence of Freud in their work

Two Perspectives on Ghosts

From antiquity to modern times, ghosts have served as cultural metaphors, storytelling devices, and figures in religious or afterlife beliefs. Faculty members Judith Zeitlin and…

Native Knowledge

Junior scholars bring modern touches to linguistics’ traditional focus.

An Epic Endeavor

As SALC turns 50, a Sanskrit translation gains new life.