Category: Arts, Humanities, and Technology

As reported by My Sweet Charity, the School of Arts and Humanities has added five new members to its advisory council that serve as liaisons between the school and the Dallas-area community. Suzanne Cole double majored at UT Dallas in Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Arts and Humanities in 1999. She is the Medical Director […]

COVID-19 has presented many challenges for the current school year. The University has put together a page of resources available to students to meet those challenges. The resource list includes financial aid, technology resources, learning resources, health and counseling services and a host of links provided by specific centers on campus. Student Resources

Dr. S. Deborah Kang (left) and Dr. Amy Kerner (right) are among the four new tenure-track faculty who have joined the School of Arts and Humanities this fall. Dr. S. Deborah Kang is an associate professor of history and Fellow of the Anne Stark and Chester Watson Professorship of History. Kang studies immigration issues relating […]

This fall, courses in the visual and performing arts (VPA) will span the range of modalities being offered. Lecture-based classes in areas such as art history, film, dance, theater, communication and music will be taught remotely, as will the VPA core offerings. Studio art classes, on the other hand, will feature many sections offering a […]

Welcome to our new semester and to our community of students, teachers, and friends. This upcoming academic year is less scripted but promises to be the robust and engaging experience that the School of Arts and Humanities is known for. While there remain uncertainties and concerns, we will nonetheless navigate through our new modalities of […]

Faculty in the Visual and Performing Arts have spent the summer researching the best options to deliver their classes and are finalizing plans for the fall. Although in many cases formats have yet to be determined, information on many classes will soon be available. Some classes will be held in person and online delivery formats […]

At the risk of stating the obvious, the “COVID semester” was unlike any other. The shift from face-to-face teaching to virtual pedagogy became a surreal experience in many ways. The students, however – and much to their credit – adapted very well to the shift, and they, themselves, might have adjusted better than many professors! […]

Five instructors from The University of Texas at Dallas recently were honored with the annual President’s Teaching Excellence Awards for their positive impact on student learning and innovation in the classroom. UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson recognized the recipients virtually in May for their outstanding efforts. The Center for Teaching and Learning plans to host […]

To ensure the safety of the community, the University of Texas at Dallas is unable to hold traditional graduation ceremonies this spring. However, knowing the determination and perseverance it takes to earn a degree, the School of Arts and Humanities would like to recognize its students who are earning degrees this month. First, the School […]

We would like to Congratulate Beth Young, assistant to the dean, on her upcoming retirement. While she will be missed greatly by all of us at A&H, she certainly deserves this break. Young has always been not only a valuable asset to A&H but also a cheerful presence in the office that everyone can always […]