On April 11th, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges, Associate Teaching Professor of Museum Studies and Public Humanities, discussed her curatorial role for the “A Sense of Place” exhibition at the Clara M. Lovett Art Museum. The presentation discussed how the exhibition explores identity, community, and geography on the Colorado Plateau through contemporary art.
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Read moreHinduism, Buddhism & the Feminine Divine with Dr. Paul Donnelly
Dr. Paul Donnelly, Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions and the Associate Chair of CCS, presented his research on Hinduism, Buddhism & the Feminine Divine to an audience of faculty and students on April 10th. The event was sponsored by the Asian Studies Program.
Read moreCCS at CAL in Action 2025
At this year’s College of Arts and Letters “CAL in Action” event, Comparative Cultural Studies was well-represented by three teams from the department! Each team demonstrated CCS’s dedication to not only community engagement and interdisciplinarity, but also projects that bring together faculty and students beyond the classroom. The CCS presentations and tables are listed below.
The James J. Hanks Repeat Photography Storymap: James J. and Dorothy Hanks Endowed scholars Laura Barclay and Ben Osborn; Project Supervisors are Professors… Read more
Dr. Diana Coleman CAL 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Diana Coleman, Associate Teaching Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions and the Internship Coordinator f
or Comparative Cultural Studies, for receiving the College of Arts and Letters 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Award! Awardees receive $500 in faculty development funds and a recognition plaque. Congrats to Dr. Coleman for this well deserved recognition of her… Read more
Dr. Carpino to Lecture on Etruscan Art, Architecture & Mythology Feb 22
Dr. Alexandra Carpino, Professor of Art History and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, will give her lecture “Quintessentially Etruscan: Art, Architecture + Mythology” at the Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco on February 22 from 2-3pm, hosted by the Ancient Art Council.
According to Dr. Carpino: “This lecture highlights works that are quintessentially… Read more
Dr. Gioia Woods Celebrates 25 Years at NAU!
Comparative Cultural Studies Department Chair and Professor of Humanities, Dr. Gioia Woods and Cline Librarian, Tracy Glau both celebrate 25 years at NAU this year!