John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

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Visionary architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will deliver the annual John... Visionary architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will deliver the annual John Hope Franklin Lecture at the... Visionary architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will deliver the annual John Hope Franklin Lecture at the Nasher Museum of Art on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Visionary architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will deliver the annual John Hope Franklin Lecture at the Nasher Museum of Art on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

How the Franklin... How the Franklin Humanities... How the Franklin Humanities...

"FHI has really been my home!" Romance Studies Ph.D. student Giulia... "FHI has really been my home!" Romance Studies Ph.D. student Giulia Riccò was a constant presence at the... "FHI has really been my home!" Romance Studies Ph.D. student Giulia Riccò was a constant presence at the FHI during her graduate student career. After graduating this spring, she... "FHI has really been my home!" Romance Studies Ph.D. student Giulia Riccò was a constant presence at the FHI during her graduate student career. After graduating this spring, she was kind enough to speak to us about the support, collaborations, and...

Pop América opens... Pop América opens at Nasher Pop América opens at Nasher

A Global Brazil Lab project developed over several years of research... A Global Brazil Lab project developed over several years of research is now a groundbreaking exhibit on... A Global Brazil Lab project developed over several years of research is now a groundbreaking exhibit on view at the Nasher Museum of Art. A Global Brazil Lab project developed over several years of research is now a groundbreaking exhibit on view at the Nasher Museum of Art.

FHI Assistant... FHI Assistant Director... FHI Assistant Director honored with...

Pamela Montgomery, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration... Pamela Montgomery, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration at the Franklin Humanities... Pamela Montgomery, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration at the Franklin Humanities Institute, was one of the honorees at the annual Samuel DuBois Cook Society Dinner... Pamela Montgomery, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration at the Franklin Humanities Institute, was one of the honorees at the annual Samuel DuBois Cook Society Dinner on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

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For the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the Franklin... For the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the Franklin Humanities Institute has selected the theme... For the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the Franklin Humanities Institute has selected the theme of World Arts. For the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the Franklin Humanities Institute has selected the theme of World Arts.

Where Are We? Where Are We? Where Are We?

Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus...

Upcoming Events

Tue

Sep

"Mimesis Replayed: Girard avec Derrida (and beyond)"...

Tuesday, September 3rd

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Rubenstein Library Carpenter Conference Room 249 [Map]

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Tue

Sep

Onomatopoeias: Image, Sound, Text

Tuesday, September 3rd

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Nasher Museum of Art [Map]

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Thu

Sep

John Hope Franklin Lecture: Sir David Adjaye OBE

Thursday, September 12th

5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Nasher Museum of Art [Map]

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Wed

Sep

Reframing Addiction: Poetic Narratives of Recovery

Wednesday, September 25th

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Rubenstein Library Carpenter Conference Room 249 [Map]

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Research

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Digital Humanities Initiative

The Duke Digital Humanities Initiative (DHI@FHI) promotes new ways to engage in and learn about the use of technology in humanities scholarship. Our goal is to connect... read more about Digital Humanities Initiative »

News & Opportunities

Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops

Deadline: September 3, 2019

globe on gyre, mirror image with Africa on left, South Africa on right

Global Collaboration Seed Grant Awards, 2019-20

Faculty Book Manuscript Workshop Awards, 2019-2020

Highlights

Pop América, 1965-1975

On February 21, 2019, Pop América, 1965-1975 opened at ... read more » about Pop América, 1965-1975

Humanities in the Digital Age: FHI-NCCU...

We are pleased to share this article on the FHI-NCCU Digital... read more » about Humanities in the Digital Age: FHI-NCCU Partnership Thrives in Second Year

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Education

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Story+

Story+ is a 6-week paid summer research experience for Duke students—undergraduates and graduates—interested in exploring humanities research approaches (archival research, oral histories, narrative... read more about Story+ »

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Lamonte Aidoo teaching in the From Slavery to Freedom Lab. Photo by Jennifer R. Zhou.

Fall 2019 FHI-Affiliated Courses

Statement on Linguistic Diversity: Languages and...

Story+ grad mentors reflect on learning to lead

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How the Franklin Humanities Institute enhanced...

Giulia Riccò became involved with the Franklin Humanities... read more » about How the Franklin Humanities Institute enhanced one graduate student's education

Easing into Digital Humanities: DH Week 2019

How do we perform humanities research in a constantly changing world? We... read more » about Easing into Digital Humanities: DH Week 2019

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World Arts Series

For the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the Franklin Humanities Institute has selected the theme of World Arts. The World Arts series explores the world-making potential of the arts and the... read more about World Arts Series »