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AZ Humanities Black History Month events in February, 2022

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Black History Month 2022 presented by the Tucson Humanities Festival College Of Humanities <coh-news@humanities.arizona.edu> Announcing Black History Month events! “Presented as part of our Tucson Humanities Festival spring series, the College of Humanities and Africana Studies Program are hosting several events to celebrate Black History Month. Join us in February for special guest speakers and more! Events … Read more

BENNUVAL! Stories and Science of Space at the Fox Theater

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“Join OSIRIS-REx lead scientist Dante Lauretta, College of Humanities faculty, artists, musicians and special guests for a night celebrating the spirit of human curiosity, culture and knowledge, from the ancient myths of the stars to the modern scientific exploration of our universe.

As OSIRIS-REx approaches the asteroid Bennu, a family-friendly variety show explores how space unites science and the humanities.

Learn how folk tales inspire the space missions that are searching for answers to how the universe began. Sit back and enjoy an out-of-this-world, family-friendly show 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 6 PM

Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.

Doors open at 5 pm

PURCHASE TICKETS 

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UA Humanities Seminars for Fall 2016

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Premier Adult Education from Top Professors 

“Specifically for adult lifelong-learning students, the UA Humanities Seminars Program offers the highest-quality education in letters, arts, and sciences. The faculty are present and former tenured University of Arizona professors selected for their scholarly accomplishments as well as superior teaching ability.

Class topics range widely: history, literature, archaeology, music, classics, science, and more. Courses run in the spring, fall, and summer, with two- and three-hour courses meeting for four to ten weeks. The Dorothy Rubel Room at the UA Poetry Center, with convenient parking north of Speedway, is the venue.

Coming up in Fall, 2016:

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Happiness, Love, and Hope in Medieval Literature

Professor Albrecht Classen

 COURSE TIME AND DATES:
MONDAYS 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. September 26 – December 12, 2016. No class on October 3 and November 21.
Dorothy Rubel/Humanities Seminars Room, 1508 E. Helen Street

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UA Humanities Week Oct. 5 to 9

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ADVANCE YOUR HUMAN CONVERSATIONS. What can we discover about ourselves by decoding the past through film, literature, and music? In this week-long series hosted by the UA College of Humanities, you will explore contrasting cultures, international languages, and divergent ideas at the heart of what makes us human. LOS INDIGNADOS: SPAIN AND THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT … Read more