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Social Practice Lab renewed Social Practice Lab renewed Social Practice Lab renewed

The Social Practice Lab focuses on the rising prominence of social... The Social Practice Lab focuses on the rising prominence of social art practice and socially engaged... The Social Practice Lab focuses on the rising prominence of social art practice and socially engaged humanities as new areas of research and intellectual production. The Social Practice Lab focuses on the rising prominence of social art practice and socially engaged humanities as new areas of research and intellectual production.

In the Press series... In the Press series announced In the Press series announced

The Franklin Humanities Institute announces a new journalism and... The Franklin Humanities Institute announces a new journalism and public humanities writing initiative. The Franklin Humanities Institute announces a new journalism and public humanities writing initiative. The Franklin Humanities Institute announces a new journalism and public humanities writing initiative.

World Arts Series World Arts Series World Arts Series

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.

Architecture as World-... Architecture as World-Building Architecture as World-Building

A student writes about her experience at a lunch with Sir David... A student writes about her experience at a lunch with Sir David Adjaye. A student writes about her experience at a lunch with Sir David Adjaye. A student writes about her experience at a lunch with Sir David Adjaye.

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2019-20 NCCU DH Fellows 2019-20 NCCU DH Fellows 2019-20 NCCU DH Fellows

The 2019-20 Fellows will participate in a year-long series of... The 2019-20 Fellows will participate in a year-long series of workshops, geared toward both the... The 2019-20 Fellows will participate in a year-long series of workshops, geared toward both the theoretical and practical aspects of the digital humanities. The 2019-20 Fellows will participate in a year-long series of workshops, geared toward both the theoretical and practical aspects of the digital humanities.

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

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Fluid Black :: Dance Back

Friday, February 21st to Monday, February 24th

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Rubenstein Arts Center, Dance Studio 201 [Map]

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Feb

Three Arguments with Gandhi

Monday, February 24th

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Rubenstein Library Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room 153 [Map]

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The Historian and Chauvinism

Tuesday, February 25th

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Rubenstein Library Carpenter Conference Room 249 [Map]

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What is a World? A Roundtable on World Literature

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Feb

What is a World? A Roundtable on World Literature

Tuesday, February 25th

5:00 PM to 6:45 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Research

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Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops

Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops provide a structure for generating constructive, informed criticism on near-final book manuscripts, at a moment in the writing process when authors can most... read more about Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops »

News & Opportunities

Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops

Deadline: March 2, 2020

Humanities Labs Project Sampler

Franklin Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship - Black/African...

Deadline: March 15, 2020

Highlights

Still from Craig Quintero's "The First Time I Walked on the Moon" (2018)

The Forgotten: An Open Call for Collaborators

Torry Bend and Craig Quintero invite you to plunge into the unknown. The... read more » about The Forgotten: An Open Call for Collaborators

Pop América, 1965-1975

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

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Story+

Story+ is a 6-week paid summer research experience for Duke students—undergraduates and graduates—interested in exploring interdisciplinary humanities research topics and methodologies. The program... read more about Story+ »

News & Opportunities

Historic courtyard at University of Bologna - photo courtesy of Academy for Global Humanities & Critical Theory

Call for Applications: 2020 Summer School in Global Studies...

Deadline: March 15, 2020

CFP: 2019-20 Dissertation Writing Groups

Deadline: October 28, 2019

Spring 2020 FHI-Affiliated Courses

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Building Better Worlds through Architecture

A Duke University student reflects on a conversation with Sir David Adjaye... read more » about Building Better Worlds through Architecture

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

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In the Press

In collaboration with journalist and anthropologist Brian Goldstone, the Franklin Humanities Institute announces a new journalism and public humanities writing initiative, In the Press... read more about In the Press »