Are you interested in visiting campus to see the Volunteer experience firsthand? Below, you will find a series of spectacular opportunities from each of our departments in the Division of Arts & Humanities!
School of Art
- Tour the School of Art facilities, including the printmaking studio, the sculpture and ceramics areas, the painting and drawing studios, and the time-based art areas
- Visit a class
- Visit the Ewing Gallery to see the 78th Annual Student Art Competition, BFA Capstone Exhibition, or one of three MFA exhibitions.
- See student art exhibitions in Gallery 1010
- Hear artist in residence Jeanette Mundt lecture on April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm
Department of Classics
Personal information session with department head, faculty, or current Classics students in person or on Zoom
- Arrange tour of facilities and class visits
- Feb. 11 at 6 pm, McClung Museum: Dr. Hilary Becker, Binghamton University: “Shopping for Artists’ Materials in Ancient Rome: Pigment Shops, Pigments, and Product Choice.”
- Feb. 18 at 5:45 pm, Law School rm 135: Rutledge Memorial Lecture by Dr. Ralph Rosen, University of Pennsylvania: “Human and Divine in Hippocratic Medicine.” – View this event on the UT calendar
- March 1 at 9 am – 4 pm, Strong Hall: 13th Annual Tennessee Undergraduate Classics Research Conference – View this event on the UT Calendar
- March 27 at 6 pm, McClung Museum: Dr. Mireille Lee, Foundation for Ethical Stewardship of Cultural Heritage, “The Mediterranean Antiquities Provenance Research Alliance: a collective response to the illicit trade.”
Department of English
- Possible classes to visit in Spring 2025:
- Introduction to Shakespeare: TR: 9:45-11:00 and 2:30-3:45
- Introduction to Jane Austen: TR: 11:20-12:35 and 2:30-3:45, MWF: 9:10-10:00 and 10:20-11:10
- Introduction to Fiction: TR: 11:20-12:35, 12:55-2:10, MWF: 10:20-11:10, 12:40-1:30, 2:50-3:40
- Introduction to Poetry: TR: 12:55-2:10, MWF: 11:30-12:20
- Introduction to Creative Writing: TR: 2:30-3:45, MWF: 10:20-11:10
- Mary Biddinger poetry reading, Feb. 10, 7:00 PM, Hodges Library Auditorium
- Anna Kornbluh talk, Feb. 13, 3:30-5:00 PM, McClung Tower 1215
- Frederick Douglass Day transcribe-athon, Feb. 14, 10-4, McClung Tower 1215
- Regency Ball with Dance Instruction, Hoskins Library, Feb. 15 7:00-9:00 PM
- Regency Tea with Dance Instruction, Hoskins Library, Feb. 16 2:30-4:30 PM (QR codes on website for tickets)
- Adam Ross, novelist, March 3, 7:00 PM, Hodges Library Auditorium
- Shatema Threadcraft, “Black Femicide and Morrisonian Democracy,” March 3, 3:30 pm, Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts
- Chukwuebuka Ibeh, Novelist, April 7, 7 pm, Hodges Library Auditorium
Department of History
- Saturday, March 1: The Military History of the Declaration of Independence, a Symposium (Registration is free; attend as much as you want)
- Thursday, March 27: Matthew Sutton, “The Scopes Trial and the Rise of Evangelical Politics.” 4 p.m., Mossman 102.
- Attend a History Club meeting
Department of Philosophy
- Attend a class (Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL101/107), Contemporary Moral Problems (PHIL252), Ethics of AI (PHIL246), or others – arrange with Adam Cureton.
- Chat with Adam Cureton (Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy) or with individual faculty members.
- Attend the Philosophy Club (usually Monday’s from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm) – arrange with Adam Cureton
- Attend a talk by John Dyck on “Simple Beauty” as well as other lectures on late April and early May.
Department of Religious Studies
- Visit a class session
- Scheduled zoom information sessions with current students and/or faculty
- Invitation to scheduled events (in person or via zoom)
- Coffee with the department head
- Phone call with head of department advising
Department of Theatre
- See one of the departmental productions: Inherit the Wind, Failure: A Love Story, Play that Goes Wrong
- Tour the theatre spaces
- Sit in on a class
Department of World Languages and Cultures
- Visit a class session
- Visit the department/language resource center
- Scheduled zoom information sessions with current students and/or faculty
- Attend the Zoom info session for admitted students on March 6. Register here.
Other Events:
Italian Carnevale Ball
- Date & Time: Fri., February 21, 2025, 5:30–10:30 PM
- Location: Agricultural and Natural Sciences Building, Room 101A
- Details: A festive celebration with around 70 attendees expected.
Russian – Tikhon Dzyadko of TV Rain
- Date & Time: Wed, February 26
- Location: Hodges, Lindsay Young Auditorium
- Details: Lecture co-sponsored by Journalism
Korean Cooking Class
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 4:00–7:00 PM
- Location: International House (INH 100 – Kitchen and INH 113 – Great Room)
Spanish Student Project Showcase: Mystery Cervantes Theater 3000
- Date & Time: Thurs, April 10, 2025
- Location: TBA
Italian-Outdoor Screening of The Godfather
- Date & Time: Fri., April 11, 2025, 5:00–8:00 PM (Rain date: Fri., April 25, 2025, 4:00–9:00 PM)
- Location: HSS Lawn
- Details: Outdoor screening, games, and fun.
Chinese: China Day Talent Competition
- Date & Time: TBA, late April
- Location: TBA