文学, 诗歌, 电影, 绘画, 音乐, religion — they all play an essential role in the production of culture. Studying the humanities at Elms invites you to closely examine written documents, historical artifacts, 视觉修辞, 音乐al compositions, 和更多的, to interpret their meaning for audiences new and old. Humanities majors also focus on developing fluid writing and speaking styles adaptable to a range of careers.
Creative Inspiration
Creativity is central to all human activity. The humanities and fine arts build your appreciation of art and literature, teach you about the role of religion in civilization, show you the past’s relationship to the present.
Transferable Skills
In humanities and fine arts classes, you will learn about other cultures and languages, learn to think critically, 解决问题, write and speak effectively — essential skills for a wide range of professions in today’s rapidly changing marketplace.
充满活力的社区
The Division of Humanities and Fine Arts sponsors myriad events — exhibits, 演讲者, 文学活动, 和更多的 — throughout the year.
Humanities and Fine Arts Students
阿曼达·曼森，23岁
Amanda graduated from Springfield Technical Community College with an associate’s degree in biology and then enrolled at 榆树大学 in the nursing program. It was right after the pandemic and she felt nursing was right for her. Plus her father works as a physician’s assistant and she said she knows a lot of people in work in healthcare. “I felt this is what I was meant to do,” she said.
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During his time at Elms, Sage Giordano ' 18 lived for 诗歌, serving as Blue House Fellow for two consecutive years. After earning his B.A. in 英语, he moved to California to attend St. Mary’s College as a teaching fellow and a student in the MFA program. He has published his work in many prestigious literary journals such as Glass: A Journal of Poetry, 埃利斯审查, 宾夕法尼亚大学评论.
以前的下一个凯蒂·康登，12岁
After double majoring in education and 英语, 凯蒂·康登，12岁 made a splash in the literary world when her poem “Origin” appeared in the Sept. 3, 2018 issue of The New Yorker. Katie also went on to earn her MFA in 诗歌 from the University of Houston, is currently working on her Ph.D. in 英语 at the University of Tennessee.
以前的
- 阿曼达·曼森，23岁
- Sage Giordano ' 18
- 凯蒂·康登，12岁
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博尔吉亚画廊
Promoting the fine arts at 榆树大学 for more than twenty five years, the 博尔吉亚画廊 seeks to expand and challenge our understanding of the world.
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