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4Humanities@UCSB functions both independently as a Research Focus Group of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) at UC Santa Barbara and as a local chapter of the international 4Humanities initiative. As a local IHC Research Focus Group, 4Humanities@UCSB meets periodically during the year around a few topics and readings–e.g., core issues in public discourse on the humanities, current media technologies for advocacy, etc. Beyond discussion-style activity, 4Humanities@UCSB also has a practical production-shop dimension. The group will create content for 4Humanities by writing posts, starting new group projects, contributing to a sitewide bibliography, and so on. The group will also link up with local chapters of 4Humanities now forming at other universities.

4Humanities@UCSB Co-convenors: Claudio Fogu (French & Italian, UCSB) and Alan Liu (English, UCSB)
Research Assistant & Graduate-Student Coordinator: Lindsay Thomas (English, UCSB)

Resources and Information

  • 4Humanities@UCSB Meeting 5

    Project Planning February 27 and March 12, 2012 (South Hall 2509) At our last meeting, we reached the stage of discussing possible projects. So far, about ten project ideas have emerged. You can also add more by emailing your idea to Lindsay (lindsaythomas AT umail.ucsb.edu). Our next step is now to winnow down the possibilities [...]

    2/07/12 • (1)

  • 4Humanities@UCSB Meeting 4

    Creating a Humanities Advocacy Media Plan Thursday, February 2, 5-7 pm (South Hall 2509) This meeting will consist of two parts: 1. Discussion of principles for an overall media strategy First we will add to the foundation of core values, frames, language, allies, and audiences we began establishing in Meeting 2 and Meeting 3 by [...]

    12/28/11 • (1)

  • 4Humanities@UCSB Meeting 3

    Framing/Strategies for Action Monday, Dec. 12th, 1-3 pm (South Hall 2509) Our next meeting will involve us in thinking about our core values, the frames that surround those, and how we might develop action plans from those values and frames to speak to particular audiences. This will give us a good foundation on which to [...]

    11/17/11 • (2)

  • Ideas for Framing the Humanities

    Reframing Ideas (new ways to name, describe, and position the humanities for public impact) [Please write or edit in whatever way you wish below, identifying yourself as the author of a contribution or comment. If this post grows too untidy in formatting, one of the site editors will clean things up as needed.] Please note [...]

    11/15/11 • (5)

  • Protected: 4Humanities@UCSB Private Library

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    11/13/11 • (Enter your password to view comments.)

  • 4Humanities@UCSB Meeting 2

    Core Issues in Public Discourse on the Humanities (Monday, November 14, 2011, 1-3 pm, South Hall 2509) We have divided the readings according to four broad categories that might help frame our discussion on Thursday. We propose that we do as many readings as we can, and at least one per category, and then organize [...]

    11/13/11 • (3)

  • 4Humanities@UCSB Meetings

    4Humanities@UCSB meets about three times a quarter during Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each meeting is led by a facilitator who sets the agenda, moderates discussion, or facilitates production activities. For upcoming and past meetings, including resources and notes, see below. Some resources are private to the group or available only to members of the UCSB [...]

    11/13/11 • (1)