Yale University: Humanities

CNN Anchor and Special Correspondent Soledad O'Brien

Yale University — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:17:06 GMT

Yale Professor Jonathan Holloway Interviews CNN's Soledad O'Brien about diversity and her coverage of Hurricane Katrina.

Robert Stepto, Elizabeth Alexander

Yale University — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:49:10 GMT

Robert Stepto, professor of English, African American studies and American studies, talks about Elizabeth Alexander's inaugural poem

Penelope Laurans on Elizabeth Alexander

Yale University — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:55:15 GMT

Penelope Laurans, Associate Dean of Yale College and lecturer in English, talks about inauguration poems and about Yale Professor Elizabeth Alexander, inaugural poet for President Barack Obama.

Three Yale Historians Discuss the Election of Barack Obama

Yale University — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:41:22 GMT

David Blight, Class of 1954 Professor of American History; Glenda Gilmore, V & C Vann Woodward Professor of History; & Jonathan Holloway, Professor of History, African American Studies and American Studies discuss 2008 Presidential Election.

Election 2008: New Perspective

Yale University — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:55:41 GMT

Beverly Gage, Assistant Professor of History, will discuss what changes we can expect from the Obama administration

Connecticut School Readiness Program: Strengths and Challenges

Yale University — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:31:52 GMT

Dr. Walter Gilliam, Director of Yale's Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy, describes Connecticut's school readiness program and compares it to similar state-funded prekindergarten programs across the country.

The Role of Play in an Overly-Academic Curriculum

Yale University — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:31:40 GMT

Marcy Guddemi, Executive Director of the Gesell Institute of Human Development in New Haven, discusses the role of play in promoting children's learning and development.

Play and Pastimes in Sixteen Countries

Yale University — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:47:18 GMT

Dr. Jerome Singer, Professor of Psychology & Child Study Center, Emeritus, and Dr. Dorothy Singer, Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology & Child Study Center, describe their study of children’s play in sixteen countries.

How to Build Emotionally Healthy Schools

Yale University — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:08:34 GMT

Marc Brackett, Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology at Yale University, describes his work concerning emotional literacy in schools.

UN Covention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities-US Response

Yale University — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:44:15 GMT

Stanley Vitello, Professor, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, discusses the US response to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Teaching the Way Children Learn

Yale University — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:36:10 GMT

Beverly Falk, Professor, Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education, School of Education, City College of New York, describes educational practices that fit with how children learn.

(Pt.2) Education for All

Yale University — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:52:22 GMT

Sarah Beardmore, Manager of the RESULTS Educational Fund's Education For All Campaign, shares an overview of the challenges the global community must confront to achieve education for all.

(Pt.1) Education for All

Yale University — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:52:46 GMT

Mary Njoroge, Former Director of Basic Education, Ministry of Education in Kenya, addresses what remains to be done for universal access to quality education in her country.

Election 2008: Economic Model for Predicting Outcome

Yale University — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:26:37 GMT

Ray Fair, the John M Musser Professor of Economics, talks about his model for predicting the winner of Presidential elections based on economic factors.

Election 2008: Voter Turnout

Election 2008 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:02:19 GMT

Donald Green, the A. Whitney Griswold Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institution of Social & Policy Studies, discusses the recently published 2nd edition of his book, "Get Out the Vote: How To Increase Voter Turnout"

Food: The History of Taste

Yale University — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:49:40 GMT

Paul Freedman, Chester D Tripp Professor and Chair of the History Department, discusses the new anthology he has edited: "Food: The History of Taste"

Bioethics and the Media

2007 Yale World Fellows — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:00:57 GMT

Nebhrajani helps Britain navigate the ethics and opportunities of new technologies.

Hidden Kitchens

Yale University — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:36:48 GMT

Melina Shannon DiPietro and Josh Viertel, co-directors of the Yale Sustainable Food Project, discuss New Haven's hidden kitchens with NPR's Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva.

Playwright Huzir Sulaiman

2007 Yale World Fellows — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:24:34 GMT

Playwright Huzir Sulaiman discusses theater's role in social critique and thought.

Gloria Steinem Visits Yale

Yale University — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:24:41 GMT

Political activist and best-selling author Gloria Steinem speaks to an audience at Yale University. (September 26, 2007)

Language Study in High School and College

Yale University — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:39:11 GMT

Nina Garrett, Director of Language Study at Yale University, discusses foreign language study issues important to high school students as they prepare for college. (May 24, 2007)

The Importance of the Humanities throughout the Middle Ages

Yale University — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:00:55 GMT

Bloch talks about the Middle Ages, viewing history through fabric, the importance of the humanities and the expansion from a concentration on the Western Canon to include literature and philosophy of the East. (April 25, 2007)

The Role of the Humanities in Globalization

Yale University — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:12 GMT

Karin Gosselink, lecturer in English at Yale, speaks about the interconnectedness of the humanities—especially writing and literature—and globalization. She talks about how she brings the two together in her classes. (April 25, 2007)

Perspectives on Freedom: An African-American Anecdote

Yale University — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:00:25 GMT

Jonathan Holloway, Yale Professor of History, African American Studies and American Studies, Master of Calhoun College, examines the African American experience and the American idea of freedom. (March 13, 2007)

Humanities Tomorrow

Yale University — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:47:50 GMT

Marie Borroff, Sterling Professor of English, delivers a lecture entitled "Humanities Tomorrow" as part of the Yale Tomorrow campaign launch. (September 30, 2006)

Art of Reading a Poem

Yale University — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:26:45 GMT

Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities and English at Yale University, lectures on the art of reading a poem in class. (September 7, 2006)