About the Humanities at UO
The departments and programs of the Humanities Division are committed to the study of human meaning as it is expressed in diverse languages, explained in diverse literatures, and reflected upon from diverse philosophical and religious perspectives.
Beyond describing human life, social practices, and complex systems, students of the humanities seek to understand the values and purposes that make practices and systems worthwhile. In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to critically consider how individuals and communities make sense of their world is an essential skill.
In order to achieve the goal of studying human meaning, the Humanities Division offers 20 languages include commonly taught languages such as Spanish and German and less commonly taught languages such as Arabic and Swahili. This year, Oregon became the first university in the world to offer Sahaptin (a Northwest Indigenous language) for college credit.
The Humanities Division includes nine departments and seven programs that provide students with general education courses, undergraduate majors, and fourteen graduate programs. The Division hosts four major journals and is associated with a range of research centers that connect research across disciplines and with the wider community.
Beyond describing human life, social practices, and complex systems, students of the humanities seek to understand the values and purposes that make practices and systems worthwhile. In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to critically consider how individuals and communities make sense of their world is an essential skill.
In order to achieve the goal of studying human meaning, the Humanities Division offers 20 languages include commonly taught languages such as Spanish and German and less commonly taught languages such as Arabic and Swahili. This year, Oregon became the first university in the world to offer Sahaptin (a Northwest Indigenous language) for college credit.
The Humanities Division includes nine departments and seven programs that provide students with general education courses, undergraduate majors, and fourteen graduate programs. The Division hosts four major journals and is associated with a range of research centers that connect research across disciplines and with the wider community.
- Judith R. Baskin, Associate Dean of Humanities
Judith R. Baskin is Associate Dean of Humanities and Knight Professor of Humanities. Dr. Baskin has been a member of the UO faculty since fall 2000 and served as director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies from 2000 - 2009. She also served as head of the Department of Religious Studies from 2005-2008. Visit the Judaic Studies web page to learn more about her research.