The Life-Changing Simplicity of Haiku
A course on writing these tiny poems promises that small verse can broaden the mind
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Internationally famous animation artist Hayao Miyazaki's final film "How Do You Live" was released in Japan
Listen to Professor Napier discuss the rise of Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli
Dr. Cornel West, faculty, students speak at ‘Dystopia Now!’ symposium
The symposium, focused on representations of dystopia in media and popular culture
Watch a video of Professor Shraytekh read from her novel "Sweetmeats"
Alexandra Shraytekh, Mellon Bridge Assistant Professor, recently did a reading of her upcoming novel, "Sweetmeats" at the American Academy of Berlin, where she is currently a writer in residence
Special Topics: Laughing & Crying in Literature & Film
Professor Sarah Corrigan explores theories of laughter, poetry of loss and tragicomedy, the combination of tragedy and comedy
The Long History of Russia and War
Understanding how deeply embedded war is in Russia’s view of itself may help us understand the invasion of Ukraine, says the Tufts author of “Russia: The Story of War”
Bringing Virtual Study Abroad to Students
Faculty create international partnerships to bring global experiences into their virtual classrooms
Author Susan Napier on the Beauty of Transience
In our series with writers on reading, the professor and author of “Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art” talks about books that inspired her
Echoes of Hiroshima
The effects of the atomic bomb are still felt in Japan and the world, 75 years later