Chicago Humanities Festival
Weinberg faculty take center stage at the 2013 Chicago Humanities Festival
Celebrating diverse topics, an array of Weinberg College faculty members shared their perspectives at the Fall 2013 Chicago Humanities Festival.
- Historian Deborah Cohen traced the emotion of shame through the history and culture of modern Britain. Cohen is the author of the book Family Secrets.
- Professor of Art History Stephen Eisenman explained how artists have represented animal-rights imagery and ideas throughout history. Eisenman is the author of the book The Cry of Nature.
- Historian Susan Pearson discussed the origins of humane societies and the evolution of rights in institutions and culture.
- Professor of English Jules Law spoke with French intellectual and psychoanalytic thinker Julia Kristeva about her work and influence in contemporary humanities.
- At the intriguing cross-section of science and the humanities, Professor of Neurobiology Indira Raman and Professor of English Susan Phillips discussed the questions at the intersection of their fields.
The Chicago Humanities Festival has gathered humanists — including a range of thinkers, artists and performers — together each year since 1989. United by universal themes, audiences enjoy presentations by celebrated and emerging thinkers. The festival showcases the contributions of the humanities and promotes dialogue among intellectuals and enthusiasts from Chicago and beyond.
Northwestern’s presentations are offered in partnership with University’s Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost.
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