Congratulations to CCS Professor of Humanities Dr. Gioia Woods on her recent invited presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute in the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. on Oct. 19, 2023! The discussion featured faculty from four universities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Italo Calvino and the enduring relevance of his writing in the twenty-first century. The panel engaged in a conversation about Calvino’s insights and wrestled with topics such as A.I., the role of literature, and the urban… Read more
Public Humanities
Anime: an old way to tell new stories
The popularity of anime television shows like Naruto (2002-2007) and Demon Slayer (2019) highlight the longevity and continued impact of anime across the globe. So, it might come as a bit of surprise to discover that the origins of anime are in the centuries old practice of kabuki theater in Japan, an influence that still informs anime today.
Incredible showmanship, elaborate costumes, and exaggerated performances are long standing characteristics of kabuki theater and manifest in the the bright colors, high… Read more
Do the Right Thing & Apocalypse Now at the CAL Film Series!
Interested in a free interactive movie-watching experience or iconic films?
The 2023 College of Arts and Letters Film Series is the perfect event for you.
Every other Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. the Cline Library screens one of the British Film Institute’s decennial list of the Greatest Films of All Time. These films were voted on by over 1,600 qualified individuals, ensuring that each one is a must-watch experience.
NAU professors, Dr. Paul Helford and Dr. Paul Donnelly, host a short discussion… Read more
Faculty news: new publication by Dr. Gioia Woods in California Italian Studies
Professor of Humanities Dr. Gioia Woods published the article “‘The Scope of an Epigram’: Quickness, Magic, and Marcovaldo’s Environmental Eye” in California Italian Studies volume 12 on October 15. The special issue on Italo Calvino marks the centenary of his birth. Read the article.
Abstract: “Quickness”, the second lecture collected in Six Memos for the New Millenium, is an essential value linking the… Read more
Asian Studies presents “Staging Anime” Performance and Gender in Kabuki Adaptions of Anime” on Oct. 26
Join the department of Comparative Cultural Studies for another Let’s Anime! lecture on October 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Liberal Arts room 120. Professor of Japanese Christopher Smith (University of Florida) will present “Staging Anime: Performance and Gender in Kabuki Adaptations of Anime.” This event is free and open to the public.
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Israel & Gaza Forum with the Martin-Springer Institute, Tuesday Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in LA 136
The Martin-Springer Institute at NAU presents a forum about Israel and Gaza on Tuesday Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Liberal Arts room 136. The session will be a student-centered discussion with faculty panelists, which include:
Emily Schneider, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Paul Lenze, Politics and International Affairs
Bjorn Krondorfer, Martin-Springer Institute and Comparative Cultural Studies
Leah Mundell, Anthropology and Sustainable Communities
Moderated by Julie Piering, Philosophy
The forum will start with short reflections shared by the panelists. They will then open the floor-in the… Read more