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Humanities Research Lab (HRL)

Arcadia University's Humanities Research Lab is a hub for research, scholarship, and dialogue in the Humanities.

What are humanities subjects?

The Humanities include ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, history, human geography, law, politics, religion, and art. Scholars in the humanities are "humanity scholars" or humanists.

Leadership Team

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Aroline Elizabeth Seibert Hanson

Associate Professor

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Jo Ann Weiner

Associate Professor / Chair

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Alex O. Otieno

Assistant Professor

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Susan Pierce

Adjunct Professor

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Riley L Crouthamel

International Studies

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 Hours

  • Tuesdays: 2-7pm
  • Wednesdays: 4-7pm
  • Thursdays: 10am-12pm

hansona@arcadia.edu
2035 Church Rd

calendar Events

Richard Macksey National Undergraduate 
Humanities Research Symposium, Call for Papers

Undergraduates from any two- or four-year college or university are invited to apply to present their original humanities scholarship. Presentations are up to ten minutes long and can consist of reading a paper, presenting a PowerPoint, reciting original creative writing, or showing an original short film.

April 3-4
Johns Hopkins University
Free transport is provided from the Hilton hotel downtown.


Symposium Details & Application

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Teaching Faculty and Staff:

Join us at the HRL every other Wednesday for an informal discussion of teaching methods, ideas, and issues. Coffee and tea will be provided! The Wednesdays included are:

Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 4, April 1, April 15, and April 29

Photovoice Project Presentations

All invited!

January 29 from 3-5PM in the HRL

Come hear students from Lindsay McGann's First Year Seminar "Parks and Rec: Leadership and the Power of the Local" present their Photovoices! Refreshments provided. Come and go as you please.