Philosophy

Jeffrey Kripal, host of "Connections"

New humanities podcast explores personal connections between life and scholarship

"Connections" was conceived as a way to explore a topic that’s long been fundamental to humanistic fields of study.

Classes contemplating three of the largest forces at play in our world today — death, hate and, yes, The Walt Disney Co. — will feature in the spring 2021 lineup of Big Questions courses from Rice’s School of Humanities.

Humanities courses ask the big questions — about death, hate and Disney

Classes contemplating three of the largest forces at play in our world will feature in the newest Big Questions courses.

Protests against racial injustice and police brutality have spread not only across the U.S., but also around the world — including France.

Which lives matter? Couti leads international forum Sept. 25 on race and policing in France

The public webinar will be preceded by special Humanities Now session for Rice undergrads.

“Is This the End?” will be taught by Sophie Esch and Andrea Bajani.

'Is This the End?' Big Questions courses tackle truth, ethics and the apocalypse

Two new Humanities classes will explore questions for which there is no 'right' answer.