Humanities Division

The Humanities Division is one of four academic divisions in the University of Oxford, bringing together the faculties of Classics; English; History; Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages; Music; Oriental Studies; Philosophy; and Theology, as well as the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. The Division offers world-class teaching and research, backed by the superb resources of the University’s libraries and museums, including the famous Bodleian Library, with its 11 million volumes and priceless early book and manuscript collections, and the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Such historic resources are linked to cutting-edge agendas in research and teaching, with an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary study. Our faculties are among the largest in the world, enabling Oxford to offer an education in Arts and Humanities unparalleled in its range of subjects, from music and fine art to ancient and modern languages.

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Title	Description	People	Date
Per Capita Growth in the Roman Economy	Professor Andrew Wilson, University of Oxford, showcases his research in the Ancient Roman Economy as part of the Oxford Humanities Research showcase.	Andrew Wilson	24 August, 2011
The King James Bible: The End of the Road?	A conversation between Melvyn Bragg and Diarmaid MacCulloch, chaired by the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Patten of Barnes. Recorded at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, High Street, Oxford, Thursday 7 July, 6.00 pm.	Diarmaid MacCulloch, Melvyn Bragg, Chris Patten	25 July, 2011
The Social Net(works?): Part 2: Friendship, Community and the Social Media Revolution	Panel discussion on Social Media networks asking how are traditional understandings of community and friendship affected by new mediums for communication, especially within the context of Christianity. Presented by the Veritas Forum at Oxford.	Robin Dunbar, Jenny Rutherford, Graham Ward, Joel Harrison	19 July, 2011
Religion and the (Un)translatability of Cultures	Professor Jan Assmann gives the first lecture in the Visiting Professorship in Interfaith Studies as part of the Humanitas lecture series.	Jan Assmann	19 July, 2011
The Social Net(works?) Friendship, Community and the Social Media Revolution	Panel discussion on Social Media networks asking how are traditional understandings of community and friendship affected by new mediums for communication, especially within the context of Christianity. Presented by the Veritas Forum at Oxford.	Robin Dunbar, Jenny Rutherford, Graham Ward, Joel Harrison	19 July, 2011
The Social Net(works?): Part 1: Friendship, Community and the Social Media Revolution	Panel discussion on Social Media networks asking how are traditional understandings of community and friendship affected by new mediums for communication, especially within the context of Christianity. Presented by the Veritas Forum at Oxford.	Robin Dunbar, Jenny Rutherford, Graham Ward, Joel Harrison	19 July, 2011
The museums and the artist	A symposium with Glenn D. Lowry, Thomas Struth (Artist), Neil MacGregor (Director, The British Museum) and Penelope Curtis (Director, Tate Britain) held at the Said Business School on 5th May 2011.	Glenn D. Lowry, Thomas Struth, Neil MacGregor, Penelope Curtis	8 June, 2011
The abodes of the muses: theorising the modern art museum	Glenn D. Lowry, Director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, gives a talk on Museums for the Humanitas - Visiting Professorships at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge series.	Glenn D Lowry	6 June, 2011
The Authorised Version in Modern Literature: David and Job get makeovers	Prof Terence Wright (Newcastle University) gives the fourth lecture in the Manifold Greatness; The King James Bible 1611-2011 lecture series held at Corpus Christi College.	Terrence Wright	14 March, 2011
This book of starres': biblical constellations in the poetry of Herbert and Vaughan	Prof Helen Wilcox (Bangor University) gives the third lecture in the Manifold Greatness" Oxford Celebrations of the King James Bible 1611-2011 lecture series held at Corpus Christi College.	Helen Wilcox	14 March, 2011
Scissored and Pasted: readers and writers redoing and undoing King James	Prof Valentine Cunningham, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, gives the second lecture in the King James Bible series.	Valentine Cunningham	8 March, 2011
The Making of the King James (Authorised) Version of the Bible 1604-1611	Professor Pauline Croft, Royal Holloway, University of London, first in the King James Bible Anniversary lecture at Corpus Christi College.	Pauline Croft	8 March, 2011
Norman Foster: Symposium on the Future of Cities - Discussion and Concluding Remarks	Discussion and concluding remarks from Lord Foster to end the half-day symposium on the future of cities.	John Ockendon, Malcolm McCulloch, Steve Rayner, David Banister, David Howard, Norman Foster	2 February, 2011
Norman Foster: Symposium on the Future of Cities	This half-day symposium, convened by the School of Geography and the Environment, addresses themes arising from Lord Foster's lecture, focusing on the city of the future and includes internationally distinguished panelists from Oxford and beyond.	John Ockendon, Malcolm McCulloch, Steve Rayner, David Banister	2 February, 2011
Norman Foster: Lecture	Lord Foster delivers his inaugural lecture as Humanitas Visiting Professor of Architecture at the University of Oxford, asking how do we sustainably accommodate larger populations in cities in a way that does not recklessly deplete natural resources?	Norman Foster	2 February, 2011
Athol Fugard: "Defining Moments"	Humanitas Inaugural Keynote Lecture - Athol Fugard: "Defining Moments" - in his life and work. Venue: Simpkins Lee Lecture Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.	Athol Fugard	2 February, 2011
Athol Fugard: Playing Fugard	Athol Fugard in conversation with award-winning South African actors Janet Suzman and John Kani. Venue: Gulbenkian Theatre, St Cross Building, Oxford.	Athol Fugard, Janet Suzman, John Kani	2 February, 2011
Athol Fugard: The Playwriting Process	Athol Fugard in conversation with playwrights Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Her Naked Skin). Venue: Simpkins Lee Lecture Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.	Athol Fugard, Jez Butterworth, Rebecca Lenkiewicz	2 February, 2011
Connecting the dots: Chinese scholars on Christianity in China today	Final lecture of the Martin D'Arcy Memorial lecture series on Christianity in China, in this lecture, Dr Wu looks at the various perspectives on how Chinese and western scholars understand christianity in china and also cross-cultural studies.	Xiaoxin Wu	16 April, 2010
Economic growth and spiritual nourishment: Shenzhen and its entrepreneur citizens	Third lecture in the Martin D'Arcy lecture series on Christianity in China, in this lecture, Dr Wu looks at the rapid economic growth in the city of Shenzhen and also the spiritual growth within the city.	Xiaoxin Wu	16 April, 2010
The Hall of Four: politics, faith and daily life in a northern Chinese village	Second lecture in the Martin D'Arcy Memorial lecture series on contemporary Chinese perspectives on Christianity in China. In this lecture, Dr Wu looks at the spread of christianity in china despite persecutions in the 18th and 19th century.	Xiaoxin Wu	16 April, 2010
Pyramid or triangle? Church, government and local Catholic communities in Fujian in the Qing Dynasty	Dr Xiaoxin Wu delivers the first Martin D'Arcy Memorial Lecture on the history of Christianity in China with a look at the early Christian communities in China during the Qing Dynasty.	Xiaoxin Wu	16 April, 2010
La Bella Principessa - who was the eponymous princess?	Martin Kemp discusses 'La Bella Principessa', a profile portrait of a Milanese lady, a newly rediscovered work by Leonardo Da Vinci. He discusses the painting's subject, the Viennese princess and the possible identity of the eponymous princess.	Martin Kemp, Kathryn Barush, Maya Corry	1 March, 2010
Verifying La Bella Principessa - The science behind the art	Martin Kemp discusses 'La Bella Principessa', a profile portrait of a Milanese lady, a newly rediscovered work by Leonardo Da Vinci. In this podcast, Martin Kemp discusses the science of verifying the painting as a genuine Leonardo painting.	Martin Kemp, Kathryn Barush, Maya Corry	1 March, 2010
What makes La Bella Principessa a genuine Leonardo Da Vinci portrait?	Martin Kemp discusses 'La Bella Principessa', a profile portrait of a Milanese lady, a newly rediscovered work by Leonardo Da Vinci. In this podcast, Martin Kemp discusses some of the characteristics of the painting that make it a Leonardo.	Martin Kemp, Kathryn Barush, Maya Corry	1 March, 2010
Discovering 'La Bella Principessa'	Martin Kemp discusses 'La Bella Principessa', a profile portrait of a Milanese lady, a newly rediscovered work by Leonardo Da Vinci. In this podcast, Martin Kemp discusses the discovery of the painting itself and how he felt at the time.	Martin Kemp, Kathryn Barush, Maya Corry	1 March, 2010
A Leonardo Discovered. La Bella Principessa. Discussion with Martin Kemp	Martin Kemp discusses 'La Bella Principessa', a profile portrait of a Milanese lady, a newly rediscovered work by Leonardo Da Vinci Martin is interviewed by Kathryn Barush and Maya Corry.	Martin Kemp, Kathryn Barush, Maya Corry	1 March, 2010
Bryan Ward-Perkins on the Fall of the Roman Empire	Bryan Ward-Perkins, a leading historian of Late Antiquity at Trinity College, Oxford, discusses the transitional period between the fall of Rome and the Middle Ages.	Bryan Ward-Perkins, Oliver Lewis	13 September, 2008
Adrian Moore on Metaphysics	Adrian Moore, Professor of Philosophy at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, explores the definition and origin of metaphysics, and then discusses some of the enduring metaphysical questions.	Adrian Moore, Oliver Lewis	12 September, 2008
John Broome on Rationality	John Broome, White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford, gives an explanation of reason and rationality, and then discusses his understanding of the 'the normative question'.	John Broome, Oliver Lewis	12 September, 2008
Nick Bostrom on Global Catastrophic Risk and Simulation Theory	In this podcast, Professor Bostrom, Director of the Future of Humanity Institute, discusses global catastrophic risks and his earlier work on the simulation theory.	Nick Bostrom, Oliver Lewis	12 September, 2008
Julian Savulescu on Applied Ethics and Human Enhancement	Professor Julian Savulescu, Director of the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, talks about the current and future issues in applied ethics, particularly of the new biosciences.	Julian Savulescu, Oliver Lewis	12 September, 2008
Roger Crisp on Aristotle's Ethics	Roger Crisp, Uehiro Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, discusses the ethics of Aristotle.	Roger Crisp, Oliver Lewis	12 September, 2008

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