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Students in two popular College of Humanities courses invite the campus to explore myths and what it means to be human. Three figures – the zombie, the vampire and the werewolf – have captivated the human imagination for centuries. These creatures…

The Center for Digital Humanities has selected six faculty research projects for development awards. The projects will  combine research in a humanities discipline with cutting-edge technology, like data visualization, digital storytelling, motion…

Dr. Classen received an honorable mention for his haiku (see below) in the 5th annual Arizona Matsuri Haiku Expo Japanese poetry contest.  hostile desert screams return to our rocky home thirst and ever strife To download the ebook of all haikus, go…

Applications for these scholarships are opening for a second round, due on March 15. You can find further information about these and other external scholarships here. Deutscher Studenten Club Study Abroad Scholarship: Helps University of Arizona…

The University of Arizona ranks among the top 10 universities in the nation for producing graduates with foreign language degrees. According to a new Chronicle of Higher Education analysis of U.S. Department of Education data for the 2016-17…

Applications for the 2019 Summer Study-in-Leipzig-Germany Program are due soon! If you are interested in joining the program, please apply now. If you already started your application, please complete it asap to secure a spot in the program. This is…

An estimated 250 million roses are given each Valentine’s Day. But in a cultural context, that classic symbol of love reveals even more about the relationship between people and plants. Humanity is dependent on plants for survival, but scholars have…

The German 300-level core requirements underwent an exciting overhaul, aimed at introducing greater flexibility, so that we can better meet your interests and scheduling needs. Please note that the following changes were made, effective in 2019:…

Together with Prof. Ursula Schuch from the School of Plant Sciences and Olivia Miller from the University of Arizona Museum of Art, Prof. Joela Jacobs has co-curated an exhibit called Botanical Relations that runs from January 26 to March 31, 2019. …

Two German Studies professors are assuming leadership roles in the Modern Language Association and Association of Departments of Foreign Languages. German Studies Department Head Barbara Kosta was elected to the executive committee of the …