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The humanities are often defined as a group of academic disciplines. According to this definition, which was used by the U.S. Congress when the National Endowment for the Humanities was established in 1964, the humanities include, but are not limited to, history; literature; philosophy and ethics; foreign languages and cultures; linguistics; jurisprudence or philosophy of law; archaeology; comparative religion; the history, theory, and criticism of the arts; and those aspects of the social sciences (anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, government, and economics) that use historical and interpretive rather than quantitative methods. ¹

Would medical students want to pursue course work laden with the requirements that match the rigor and standards set for students geared for a different degree path? It would be offensive to humanities scholars to ask them to present their subject in a different way to medical students. Esteemed colleagues of mine who hold MDs and teach courses in writing believe in the rigor of course work?they themselves have enrolled in humanities courses and on occasion received other degrees. And is going into Foucault?s notion of the ?clinical gaze? Is there utility in making medical students genuflect to the humanist-theorists in the way that professional humanists need to do for career advancement?

A $500 Book Award is given to deserving undergraduate students in the college of Humanities for the purpose of helping students complete their university studies in the face of rising costs and increasing financial pressures. Ms. LoPrest's love of learning is reflected in her choice of books as the focus of the scholarship. The award is funded by a generous donation provided by Adelma Taylor LoPrest. This award is by nomination only and is rotated between the College of Humanities departments. Deadline for nominations to be returned to the College of Humanities Office 2100 LNCO is March 13. Contact Natalie Montoya for more information at natalie.ortiz@hum.utah.edu. ²⁹

Here's how it works at Cornell: At least 14 departments within the College of Arts and Sciences belong to those branches of study characterized as humanistic -- English, Philosophy and Classics, to name the old guard. In keeping with the historic flexibility of the term, the humanities at Cornell also embrace areas of study that include the social sciences. Examples of these areas include Government, History, Art History and Near Eastern Studies, as well as the Department of Art in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. ¹⁷

Now, anyone who has sat through a course on postmodern literary theory should have no doubts that the approach taken by the academy to the humanities can be as intellectually rigorous as any course in biochemistry or pathophysiology. However, perhaps this is not the point, or at least not the most important point. No one would deny that one of the potential contributions of the humanities is to develop in its students the fostering of critical reasoning and judgment based on close observation of textual evidence and lucid argumentation in support of such. But is that the main reason the humanities are part of medical education? ¹³

The College of Humanities is pleased to announce the availability of a Graduate Research Award in the Humanities. Student research or creative works must be conducted at Utah and be published or accepted for publication between March 2007 and March 2009. The purpose of the award is to recognize a student whose research has extraordinary merit and has already garnered attention outside the University of Utah. The amount of the award is $1000.00. The award is supported by funding from the Dean of the College of Humanities. Deadline for applications to be returned to the College of Humanities Dean's Office 2100 LNCO is March 13. Contact Natalie Montoya for more information at natalie.ortiz@hum.utah.edu.

While students generally select courses for the major from the humanities disciplines taught at Washington College, they are introduced to the history and development of the humanities in two courses specifically designed for them and taught in alternate years by the director of the Program. These two courses do not fulfill distribution.

Undergraduate university degrees in the arts and humanities vary considerably, from institution to institution and country to country. Entry to many of these degree programs is competitive, with such areas as classics, history and literature being as difficult to gain entry into as other academic areas, particularly in one of the world�s top 200 universities. Depending on the education system you are studying in, such degrees are between three and four years in length and can either offer a more general, liberal arts education or a specialist concentration on only one subject area.

The Reza Ali Khazeni Memorial Foundation offers a study abroad scholarship for graduate students in Humanities, Fine Arts or Architecture. It provides $3,000 in support of graduate student research and study abroad. Deadline for applications to be returned to the College of Humanities Dean's Office is March 14. Contact Natalie Montoya for more information at natalie.ortiz@hum.utah.edu.

The Senior Capstone Experiencemay be completed in either of two ways. A student may write a thesis which must include research in at least two humanities disciplines, or a student may take a Senior Comprehensive Examination which must include work in at least two humanities disciplines. Students are responsible to find Senior Capstone Experienceadvisors from the humanities division faculty.

The Eccles Graduate Fellowship is open to University of Utah graduate students who are U.S. citizens and hold a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, and are pursuing advanced degrees in subjects of major public concern. Students may neither be employed full-time nor accept other fellowships while an Eccles fellow. Under unusual circumstances, a student may engage in a modest amount of teaching or research activity closely related to his/her studies. Such activity must not prolong the normal time required to complete the Eccles research proposal, and it must not impede the academic excellence and progress expected of an Eccles fellow.

These scholarships support study at the U of U. Graduate and undergraduate students, including incoming freshmen who are studying in the College of Humanities and the Graduate School of Education are eligible to apply. Students in other disciplines who intend to go into teacher education as well as descendants of Ellen Steffensen Cannon are also eligible. Deadline for applications to be returned to the College of Humanities Dean's Office 2100 LNCO is February 15. Final notification is sent to students and departments around April 15. Contact Natalie Montoya for more information at natalie.ortiz@hum.utah.edu or visit the website for application and information.

Comparative Humanities is designed to bring the humanities into focus in relation to the modern world through lectures, demonstrations, readings and field trips. The Humanities are the disciplines that provide people with resources for engaging in humanistic concerns and leading a satisfying existence. They include the arts, religion, philosophy, architecture, history and those aspects of social and physical sciences which affect the quality and conduct of human life. A primary goal of Comparative Humanities is to enhance student learning through on-site instruction. While certain classes should remain on campus, others may benefit from the opportunities provided by travel. Course may be repeated.

Graduate directors, department chairs, teaching committees, student advisory committees, and individual faculty and teaching assistants are encouraged to nominate an outstanding graduate student teacher in the College of Humanities. All graduate students in the College of Humanities who have completed one year of teaching as Teaching Assistants (either as a discussion group leader or in autonomous sections) at the University of Utah are eligible for nomination for the award. Nominees must also be teaching Spring semester 2009. Letters of nomination, to be limited to single nominees, should describe the special teaching talents and achievements of the nominee. Nominations should be submitted by Monday, December 15, 2008, to the Ramona Cannon Committee, c/Natalie Montoya, College of Humanities, 2100 Language and Communication building (LNCO).