Distinguished Visiting Lecturers Series

Each year, the Humanities Institute sponsors a series of free public lectures delivered by distinguished visitors to the University. The lectures are centered on an annually selected theme or issue of broad intellectual and social importance — the same theme chosen for the Institute's faculty seminar. Previous visitors have included well-known humanities scholars as well as civic leaders.

Endowed China Studies Lecture

The Institute also has received a generous endowment to present an annual China Studies Lecture that explores China's historical, cultural, or social connection or contribution to the series' yearly theme.

Current Series Theme

The 2008-9 theme is Ethical Life in a Global Society.

Audience

Series lectures are directed toward a broad audience, especially for the purpose of expanding dialogue between university scholars of every discipline and community members of every background. Lecture audiences regularly include participants in other Humanities Institute programs and members of the general public, as well as students, faculty, and staff from UT and other area schools.

Time and Location

All lectures are held Wednesdays, at 7:30 pm, in the Avaya Auditorium (ACE 2.302, 24th and Speedway). Lectures are free of charge.

For more information, please contact the Institute at (512) 471-2654 or information@humanitiesinstitute.utexas.edu.