News – College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Women's Center Activism Blog Workshop

October 23rd, 12-12:45PM in the Women's Center, Commons 004

The Women’s Center is excited to present their new “Activism Blog” open to all UMBC students, staff, and faculty. Blogs should center around critical social justice, intersectionality, and...

Posted: October 16, 2024, 11:33 AM

SOUND OF UNITY: Korean Traditional Music & Dance Performances

National High School of Traditional Korean Arts: November 1

“Sound of Unity” is a Korean traditional music & dance performance presented by the National High School of Traditional Korean Arts, renowned for their world-class performances, including...

Posted: October 15, 2024, 4:36 PM

RTSS Episode 61: Elections in Maryland

with Jared DeMarinis

On today’s episode we hear a rebroadcast of the 2024 UMBC Constitution Day Lecture, sponsored by UMBC’s Center for Social Science Scholarship and the UMBC Department of Political Science. This...

Posted: October 15, 2024, 3:03 PM

Take a Gender & Women's Studies or Critical Sexuality Studies course this winter!

Fill a gen ed, get ahead, and have fun!

Are you looking to pick up some upper level credits or fill a general education requirement this winter? We've got you covered with fun, interesting, and relevant classes! All courses meet...

Posted: October 14, 2024, 4:48 PM

Examining the Indigenous Taiwanese Electronic Music Soundscape

Written by Bethan Cruise

Explore how artists like Dungi Sapor, Chieh Huang, and Aljenljeng Tjaluvie use electronic music to breathe new life into Taiwan's indigenous tradition. By blending traditional elements with modern...

Posted: October 14, 2024, 1:13 PM

Japan-America Student Conference

Apply to be part of the American delegation to Japan

Asian Studies Students, I'm happy to inform you that applications for the Japan-America Student Conference are now open. The conference will take place next summer in Japan! Scholarships are...

Posted: October 14, 2024, 1:12 PM

IMDA Welcome Event

Micro research-talks and mixer welcoming our 2024 IMDA Grads

***Repost from IMDA*** Intermedia and Digital Arts Masters of Fine Art Welcome Event When: October 30th, 2024, 12-1:30pm Where: CADVC Please join the Visual Arts Department in welcoming...

Posted: October 11, 2024, 12:33 PM

New Alumni Spotlight! Read a Message from Harley Nguyen, '21

Harley Nguyen (’21) is a former English major who is now pursuing his Master’s degree in English Literature at the University of Maryland, College Park. When I entered UMBC, I knew I was...

Posted: October 11, 2024, 11:51 AM

Folk Metal: How Metal Musicians are Teaching Listeners about Culture and History

Written by JeanPaul Tauler

Can heavy metal, a genre known for its sonic aggression, teach its listeners about ancient cultures, lesser-known history, and musical traditions of pre-modern times? This blog post delves into...

Posted: October 8, 2024, 2:50 PM

Asian Studies October Updates

Happy autumn! Open for advising & study abroad news & more!

As the leaves begin to change here on campus and the weather finally gets a bit cooler, we're highlighting some of the upcoming deadlines, important dates, and other things happening in Asian...

Posted: October 8, 2024, 12:17 PM