Professor Carlos Carrillo Joins New England Philharmonic as Composer-in-Residence

Prof. Carlos Carrillo
We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor of Composition-Theory Carlos Carrillo has been appointed Composer-in-Residence with the New England Philharmonic. This prestigious role...

LAST 445: Beginning Q’anjob’al II (CRN 47621)

This  course is the second semester of introductory Q’anjob’al language study. It continues the development of basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, with an emphasis on everyday communication and cultural context within Q’anjob’al–speaking communities. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00–10:50 AM in 215 Davenport Hall. The course runs from January 20 to May 6, 2026 (Part of Term 1).Intructor:  Adan Pascual (adanf@illinois.edu)

Professor Andrew Suarez Receives 2025 Faculty Leadership Award

Prof. Andrew Suarez
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Suarez! We’re excited to share that Professor Andrew Suarez, Acting Head and Professor in the Department of Entomology, has...

LAST International Program: Field School in Peru 2025

LAST International Program: Field course Peru 2025
We’re thrilled to share new photos from the LAST 395: Archaeology Field School in Peru, where students are currently conducting hands-on research at the archaeological site of Cerro Blanco, a historic Chancay Administrative Center in central Peru.Led by Professor Kasia...

LAST International Program: Field School in Peru 2025

Fieldwork in Action: LAST 395 in PeruWe’re thrilled to share new photos from the LAST 395: Archaeology Field School in Peru, where students are currently conducting...

ABE 232 (CRN 75460) / AFST 233 (CRN 75542): Context in International Interventions

  This interdisciplinary course introduces students to Contextual Engineering—an approach that evaluates social, cultural, political, and economic factors to determine whether a technological intervention is appropriate for a specific community. Through a detailed case study based in rural Nigeria, students will explore how factors such as education levels, mechanical proficiency, and local governance impact the design, implementation, and success of engineering solutions. Ideal for students interested in global development, sustainability, or engineering design,...

ARTH 495: Senior Seminar MEXICAN MURALISM

 This seminar dives into the origins, forces, and creative boom of paintings that defined the Mexican Mural Renaissance of the early 20th century. While spotlighting the movement’s famed figures such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, we also explore the overlooked contributions of women muralists and the lasting impact on later artists and artistic collectives.Instructor: PROF. OSCAR E. VAZQUEZ Thurs. 9:30 am – 12:10 pm

ARTS OF COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA

 Embark on a journey through the history, stylistic evolutions, and thematic movements of Latin American visual cultures from the 16th to the early 19th centuries.The course brings into focus themes like pictorial constructions of race, indigenous workshops and traditions, the emergence of art academies, pictorial portrayals of gender, and the birth of creole nationalist identities. Prior experience in art history or Latin American courses is not required. So come explore with us the vibrant and diverse world of Latin American art of the colonial period!PROF. OSCAR E....

CRN 76930: Modern Judaism: Religion, Culture, Politics

 CRN 76930:Date: Tuesdays/Thursdays Time: 2 - 3:20 PMLocation: TBDInstructor: Eli RosenblattWhat is the relation of Judaism and the individual Jew to the modern world? Is Judaism a religion, a nationality, an ethnicity, or a combination of these? This course explores various answers to these questions by examining various historical and cultural formations of Jewish identity in Europe, the Americas/Caribbean, Asia, and Africa from the 18th century to the present, and by engaging particular issues, such as Judaism's relation to race, technology, the environment, gender, sexuality,...

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