Humanities News

RELIGIOUS STUDIES — Lily Vuong is the newest member of the Department of Religious Studies. Her work examines Christian apocryphal literature — a vast collection of popular writings that feature tales about Jesus, his family, and immediate followers — through feminist, literary, and historical lenses to explore gender and identity in the Greco-Roman world. 

ENGLISH, COMICS AND CARTOON STUDIES — Ben Saunders, professor and pop-culture scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences, curated a special exhibit in LA featuring comics artist, Jack Kirby. The exhibit, “Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity,” received glowing reviews and is a must-see for anyone in the LA area. In this Q&A, Saunders explains what makes Kirby exceptional and why he's so important to him.

LINGUISTICS - The Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences hosted the Linguistic Society of America’s Summer Institute, a five-week summer school held every other year at a new host location. Scholars from around the world came to learn, connect and enjoy the unique qualities of the University of Oregon.