Each semester, the Institute presents a thematic program pursuing some topic related to the humanities, broadly defined.
These programs include conferences, lectures, exhibitions, and film series. As part of Scripps' tradition of interdisciplinary education, the Humanities Institute brings together both prominent visiting scholars and younger scholars doing cutting-edge work, lectures by faculty at the Claremont Colleges, and a program for Scripps students who are appointed as Junior Fellows of the Institute
Operating as usual
12/02/2022
We had the honor of having the poderosa Professor Michelle Tellez on our campus for the last event of the HI institute this semester! It was wonderful to hear about her transnational fronteriza work! Thank you professor for taking the time to be with us!
11/18/2022
Save the date!! On November 30th, join H.I. in a talk with Ph.D. Associate Professor Michelle Téllez and get a chance to purchase a signed copy of their book Border Women and the Community of Maclovio Rojas. RSVP link in bio or through the QR code.
11/18/2022
Save The Date!!! November 30th we invite you to join us in a talk with Michelle Téllez on Beyond The Wall:Fronteriza and Feminist Imaginaries!! Make sure to RSVP via QR code and link in bio.
11/18/2022
Next week Wednesday @ 12pm in the Hampton Room, Scripps College!!
We have Professor Michelle Tellez! See you there!
11/03/2022
Don’t miss out, RSVP for November 10ths guest presenters and performers, Vijay Gupta and Dominic Cheli coming to Scripps Margaret Fowler and Garrison Theater!!! LINK IN BIO!!
10/20/2022
🙏🏽 “La Ofrenda: How Sacred Space Creates Connection” event was beautiful. The people, the food, the offerings and the music by the amazing Mata family! The entire convivial moment was cathartic. So grateful to both of the amazing my maestras for sharing their wisdom, energy and knowledge. The ofrendas will be up for another month so please take a moment to come by and witness the beauty of the space and Clark Humanity Museum!
Looking forward to the next Scripps Humanities Institute event! October 26th with Pablo Mendez! Salvadoran musician and educator!
02/25/2022
Join us in a conversation with
Matthew King - Tuesday March 22
Stay tuned for events related to this year's theme,
You Just Believe That Because…
Your most cherished beliefs did not emerge in a vacuum. You believe what you do because of who and where you are, your personal trajectory, and, ultimately, the long history of events and ideas leading up to your life. This is sometimes emphasized by others as a way to debunk or undermine one’s views. These kinds of objections are familiar: “You just believe that because you’re a woman!” “You just believe that because you’re friends with the defendant!” or “You just believe that because you’re Jewish!” These kinds of objections can sometimes succeed in bringing to light one’s biases; other times they seem to miss the mark and point out the biases of the objector instead. If we are going to learn from one another, and discuss topics of interest within our community and think together, we should get clear on the significance of the genealogy of beliefs, so we can better understand, and more accurately gauge, our own and each other’s credibility. This semester the Humanities Institute will focus on whether, and why, it matters what are the causes and origins of our beliefs, including those about justice, morality, religion, beauty, and the world.
Scripps Humanities Institute is looking forward to the new year! Our topic will be "You Just Believe That Because..." Stay tuned for more information!
05/05/2021
That’s a wrap on our speaker series, A Broader History of Thought! Special shoutout to our amazing Humanities Institute Fellows and Professor Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò for making our final event so engaging 📚 See you next year!
05/03/2021
Our last event of the 2020-21 speaker series, "A Broader History of Thought," is TOMORROW at 4 pm!
Join us in welcoming Professor Táíwò of Cornell University on Zoom: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/95904786937
Don’t miss the Humanities Institute’s FINAL EVENT of our 2020-21 speaker series, happening MAY 4TH AT 4 PM.
We are thrilled to welcome Professor of African Political Thought Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò for his lecture “Doing Ethics in the Key of Yorùbá.
Professor Táíwò joins us from Cornell University, where he chairs the Africana Studies and Research Center.
His research interests include Philosophy of Law, Social and Political Philosophy, Marxism, and African and Africana Philosophy.
We’ll see you on Zoom!
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/95904786937
04/28/2021
Don’t miss the Humanities Institute’s FINAL EVENT of our 2020-21 speaker series, happening MAY 4TH AT 4 PM.
We are thrilled to welcome Professor of African Political Thought Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò for his lecture “Doing Ethics in the Key of Yorùbá.
Professor Táíwò joins us from Cornell University, where he chairs the Africana Studies and Research Center.
His research interests include Philosophy of Law, Social and Political Philosophy, Marxism, and African and Africana Philosophy.
We’ll see you on Zoom!
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/95904786937
04/24/2021
Thank you Professor Chad Hansen for joining us last night for a conversation about Chinese Dàosim! In addition to teaching us about belief systems, Professor Hansen spoke on confronting the language barrier in reading philosophical texts in their original form.
Make sure to check back in with the Humanities Institute for our FINAL EVENT, happening May 4th!
04/21/2021
What are you doing tomorrow at 5 pm PDT? We're hosting Professor Chad Hansen for his lecture "Believing in Dào." Join the Humanities Institute TOMORROW on Zoom:
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/99416232331
04/15/2021
Have you checked out our website? Head on over to https://scrippscollege.edu/hi/ to learn more about us!
04/14/2021
Moira Mulhern, a Scripps senior and Environmental Analysis major, is rounding out her degree with the Humanities Institute this spring. “I wanted to take advantage of all of the diverse academic resources/disciplines at Scripps before I graduate.”
As an environmentally-focused student, Moira feels especially passionate about learning and bringing attention to the philosophies of the native peoples of the land we are on. This semester, she has been looking internally to challenge the subconscious manifestations of her Western upbringing. “We have talked a lot about trying to understand these texts and speakers on their own terms, for their own merit or outside of what they mean in an American context. It's a really important exercise to shed all of the Western baggage and preconceived notions and try to understand these ideas in a (hopefully) more authentic way.”
After Moira graduates in just a few weeks with the Class of 2021, she hopes to work in the intersection of food justice and food sustainability. Ideally, she wants to work at an urban garden. We’re cheering you on, Moira! 🤗📚🌳
04/12/2021
Our penultimate event is coming up next Thursday, and the Humanities Institute can’t wait to welcome University of Hong Kong Professor Chad Hansen for a lecture on Chinese Daoism. Professor Hansen has lived in Hong Kong on and off since the 1960s, and his research primarily focuses on the Chinese theory of language and logic.
Join us April 22 at 5 pm!
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/99416232331
04/09/2021
We had so much fun with Anne Waters, Ph.D last night! After hearing from experts in non-Western philosophies from across the country and the globe this semester, it was great to also learn about Indigenous philosophy, a topic close to home in Southern California and the Southwest. If you enjoyed our conversation with Dr. Waters or want to learn more, consider courses from the new Scripps College minor in Native American/Indigenous Studies, the first of its kind at the Claremont Colleges! Thank you, Dr. Waters!
04/07/2021
Happening tomorrow at 4 pm!!
Looking for plans next Thursday? We’re hosting Dr. Anne Waters on April 8 at 4 pm for her lecture “Where We Belong: Land – Life – Spirit.”
Dr. Waters holds both a J.D. and a PhD and is of Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Jewish descent. Join us on Zoom for a conversation with an expert on Indigenous philosophy: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/97469942265
04/06/2021
Meet Kerry Wong, a Scripps sophomore majoring in Human Biology. Inspired by her Core III class, LA Rock ’n’ Roll with Professor Hao Huang, Kerry sought out the Humanities Institute to expand her perspective beyond the Western influence. “I’ve had few opportunities to learn from non-European lenses, so it’s been eye-opening to learn from the HI speakers and reflect on our individual privilege while making space for other voices, especially those who have been diminished and marginalized.” With the semester coming to a close, Kerry is looking forward to Olúfẹmi Táíwò’s lecture on May 4th. “I am particularly excited about Olúfẹmi Táíwò's event because of his research on the philosophy of law and constitutionalism in Africa.” 📚🌞 P.S. Isn’t Kerry’s outdoor set-up amazing?!
03/31/2021
Looking for plans next Thursday? We’re hosting Dr. Anne Waters on April 8 at 4 pm for her lecture “Where We Belong: Land – Life – Spirit.”
Dr. Waters holds both a J.D. and a PhD and is of Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Jewish descent. Join us on Zoom for a conversation with an expert on Indigenous philosophy: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/97469942265
03/25/2021
Missed one of our events? You can watch them on our Youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3aUraEpupBcnaLautygag/videos
03/24/2021
Can you believe we only have 3 speakers left? Last night we were lucky enough to be joined by Harvard Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy, Parimal Patil!
Professor Patil spoke to us about desire, motivation, and perception. He also clarified aspects of Buddhist philosophy for the fellows and our audience members. Thank you, Professor Patil!!
03/22/2021
Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 4 pm on Zoom!
scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/94399358764
HI will be hosting Harvard University Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy Parimal Patil for a conversation on belief, desire, and motivation in the philosopher’s stone.
Professor Patil joined Harvard after receiving his PhD from University of Chicago in 2002, and he was integral in the creation of Harvard’s then newly formed Department of South Asian Studies. You won’t want to miss this event!
Join us next Tuesday, March 23rd on Zoom:
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/94399358764
03/19/2021
We love to see the smiling faces of the Humanities Institute fellows, Professor Yuval Avnur, and our guest: Professor Nkiru Nzegwu! Thank you, Professor Nzegwu, for a thought-provoking lecture on gender, art, and African philosophy 🙂 Check back with the Humanities Institute for our next event on Tuesday 📚
03/15/2021
HI will be hosting Harvard University Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy Parimal Patil for a conversation on belief, desire, and motivation in the philosopher’s stone.
Professor Patil joined Harvard after receiving his PhD from University of Chicago in 2002, and he was integral in the creation of Harvard’s then newly formed Department of South Asian Studies. You won’t want to miss this event!
Join us next Tuesday, March 23rd on Zoom:
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/94399358764
03/05/2021
Meet Scripps sophomore and Humanities Fellow Chigozie Obiegbu! Chigozie joined the Humanities Institute this semester because she wishes to challenge her own understanding of the construction of knowledge.
“I realized I had learned very little knowledge beyond Western thought in the humanities,” she said.
“I hope to broaden my idea of the history of thought and gain a deeper and more informed perspective on what counts as knowledge in the humanities.”
Looking ahead, Chigozie hopes to apply these new insights to her Philosophy and Linguistics majors. Go Chigozie!!
03/03/2021
We loved hearing about artist Lisa Reihana's creative process at our event last night! Join us for more enriching discussions after Spring Break :)
Don't forget-- you are invited to an enriching discussion about Buddhist teaching and the 'Four Noble Truths' TOMORROW, Thursday February 25 at 4 pm with the Humanities Institute and Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Miri Albahari!
Join us here: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/92134718751
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02/22/2021
Join the Humanities Institute for a lecture on Māori and Polynesian Thought with scholars Lisa Reihana & Rereata Makiha! With backgrounds in multi-disciplinary art and Māori astrology respectively, we are so excited for an enriching discussion about colonization, gender and representations of Indigenous peoples, and the Māori lunar calendar with these scholars.
When: Tuesday, March 2nd at 4 pm PST
Join here: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/93151817946
02/19/2021
Humanities Fellow and Scripps junior Hannah Grunow has big plans for the semester. “I hope to expand my worldview through the opportunity of hearing our amazing array of professors speak and being able to discuss their ideas with both them and my fellow students and our professor, Yuval Avnur,” she said. As a French Studies major, Hannah is excited to explore the core questions of humanity beyond a Eurocentric focus in an interdisciplinary way. “Humanities Institute, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I am specifically excited about this semester’s theme “A Broader History of Thought” focusing on non-Western thought. The core questions this theme explores—“what is true, what is right, what are we, and what does it mean to know this?”—also resonate with me given the Core 3 class I recently took, Landscapes of Plunder taught by Professor Wendy Cheng.” Join the Humanities Institute for our next event, this Thursday Feb 25 on Zoom! 🌟
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/92134718751
02/17/2021
Interested in learning more about Buddhist teaching and the ‘Four Noble Truths’? Join the Humanities Institute and University of Western Australia Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Miri Albahari in a lecture on their intriguing philosophical and psychological implications for human nature and its capacities.
When: Thursday, February 25th at 4 pm PST
Join us here: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/92134718751
02/10/2021
Introducing our first Humanities Institute Fellow Spotlight, sophomore Alejandra Mateos! Alejandra is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Italian. She chose to join the Humanities Institute this semester because she loves to travel and immerse herself in new cultures. "I'm really interested in learning about different cultures and their beliefs because I want to have a better understanding of their societal values and perspectives on existence.” Alejandra is most looking forward to Professor Wingo’s talk, which is happening TOMORROW Thursday, February 11 at 4 pm. “I had the opportunity to read two incredible chapters of his forthcoming book, and I can't wait to hear him speak more about his book and African thought!”
Join us tomorrow (February 11) on Zoom at 4 pm for Professor Wingo's talk!
https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/93278166996
11/02/2020
Don't miss our first speaker of the year, Sin yee Chan, this Thursday at 4:00PM.
Link to join Webinar: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/98080147334
04/12/2020
Congrats to Haiti Symposium speakers, Maritza Stanchich and Hilda Llorens who have won LASA Puerto Rico's 2020 Silvestrini Prize // LASA Puerto Rico se enorgullece en presentar el Premio Silvestrini 2020.
Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us in February!
03/05/2020
Scripps HI is pleased to co-sponsor this engaging visit with Ruth Santiago. Hope you can join us for one or both of these great events.
03/04/2020
: Ifeona Fulani
Date: March 26
Time:12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Venue: Hampton Room
In 1865, hundreds of peasants marched to the courthouse in Morant Bay, Jamaica, to protest the slave-like conditions, disease, and hunger brought on by a prolonged drought. Ifeona Fulani, clinical professor in the Global Liberal Studies program at New York University, reads from her work-in-progress, The First Stone, and shows how that natural disaster over 150 years ago reveals contemporary questions of precarity.
Presented in partnership with Hartley Burr Alexander Chair Annual Lecture and the Scripps College Humanities Institute
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