The Western
November 7, 2022

The Western

English 261 investigates a history of US film culture through the lens of the cinematic Western.
The Botany of Poetry
October 19, 2022

The Botany of Poetry

What does a 19th-century herbarium have to teach us about plants and politics?
Autonomy and Authority
March 30, 2022

Autonomy and Authority

Revolutions in early modern technology and scientific thought animated discussions about power—Hum 211/212 explores how.
Cultural Encounters
March 30, 2022

Cultural Encounters

Looking beyond East-meets-West, students in Hum 211/212 set out to understand how early modern cultures changed one another.
Gendered Dialogues
March 30, 2022

Gendered Dialogues

Hum 211/212 reframes the Renaissance through the study of women.
Dragonglass, They Call It
March 28, 2022

Dragonglass, They Call It

In Anthropology 308, obsidian offers a glimpse into ancient human lives and cultures.
The Birth of the Modern
March 23, 2022

The Birth of the Modern

In a series of essays, Reed's Humanities 211/212 faculty offer a glimpse into an unforgettable course.
What the Pandemic Has Taught Us about Teaching (and Learning)
December 13, 2021

What the Pandemic Has Taught Us about Teaching (and Learning)

How coronavirus spurred Reed professors to rethink their classroom strategies.
Women in the Ancient World
September 23, 2021

Women in the Ancient World

ANME 377 with Prof. Ellen Millender explores gender, sexuality, and power in ancient societies.
Sport and Society
September 10, 2021

Sport and Society

Anthro 324 with Prof. Silverstein looks at how sports reinforce—and challenge—fundamental social constructs.
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