Arts & Humanities

Human artistic endeavors throughout the world.

Sub-headings:

Archives & Records Management

Archival science and the management of historical and current organizational records.

Arts & Humanities News

Current news about issues concerning the arts and humanities.

Classics

The languages, cultures, discoveries, disciplines, histories, literature, and ways of life of the "Classical" Greek, Hellenistic, Carthaginian, and Roman/Roman-allied civilizations; covering a period of time approximately from 600 BC to AD 600. n.b. This will, of necessity, not include prior civilizations in the same area (such as Phoenicia in its heyday, Pharaonic Egypt, the Etruscans, Archaic Greece, etc.) The one notable exception will be several works of literature composed in the gap between Mycenean Greece and Classical Greece, which heavily influenced the direction of the following society, namely Homer, Hesiod, and the Homeric Hymns.

Culture

These sites relate to the civilization, customs, artistic achievements, values, beliefs, and other products of human work and thought of a particular people, often at a particular period in history.

Fine Arts

The nonutilitarian arts, arts concerned primarily with the creation of beauty.

Fine Arts and Humanities Libraries

Use these links to search specific online library collections devoted to historic interest in the fine arts.

History

The telling, generally chronological, of human events, usually including an explicit interpretation of those events.

History of Arts & Humanities

Information about historical records covering fields as diverse as the treasures of ancient Egypt to early television, reflecting civilization and culture.

Language & Linguistics

The nature and structure of human speech and the use by humans of voice sounds and written symbols representing these sounds in organized patterns to express and communicate thoughts and feelings.

Libraries

Resources about library and information science or relevant to library professionals.

Literature

Imaginative or creative writing, prose and poetry of generally recognized artistic value.

Museum Studies

Resources related to museum studies or relevant to museum professionals.

Museums

Philosophy

The pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline; thought about knowing and meaning.

Religion & Theology

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, usually regarded as creator and governor of the universe; systems of such belief and worship; the study of religious beliefs.

Resources in this category:

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
http://www.amacad.org/

Founded during the American Revolution by prominent individuals who wanted to establish the philosophical foundations of the new nation's government and institutions, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences sees as its mission the development of intellectual thought as an avenue of promoting public interest and social progress. It is a learned elite society whose purpose is to honor those who distinguish themselves in science, scholarship, and public affairs and to develop programs and studies that reflect the background of its membership and are relevant to the current evolving needs of society. The Academy's members are elected and have honored themselves in their fields of endeavor. It consists of 3300 Fellows and 550 Foreign Honorary members. The site points to all the institutional programs and membership and lists relevant outside links. It also includes an on-line archive of its major publication, DAEDALUS: The Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

American Creativity Association
http://www.amcreativityassoc.org/

"An incorporated, non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to promoting a creative society by increasing awareness of the importance of creativity to society and encouraging the development of personal and professional creativity. The ACA membership is a group of diverse individuals representing many domains that interact to exchange ideas, learnings and experiences. The ACA sponsors annual national conventions and regional meetings, and publishes FOCUS, a bimonthly newsletter that updates members on creativity trends, planned events and member activities."

American Studies Association
http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asainfo.html

The American Studies Association is a scholarly society that attempts to bring together all aspects and ways of thinking concerning American culture and civilization both here and abroad. Though strongly influenced by historical and literary thinking, the American Studies Association in the past thirty years has become the umbrella for many culture studies programs such as women's studies, ethnic studies, material culture studies, minority studies, and so on. This web page covers the institutional, pedagogical, and scholarly areas of this discipline. These include the following links: About ASA; Becoming a Member; ASA Committees; Regional Chapters; ASA Constitution; ASA Publications; American Quarterly (1975-1995); ASA Newsletter; ASA Convention Program Book (for 1997); American Studies Opportunities & News Index; ASA Resources; Guide to American Studies Graduate Programs (1996-1997); Guide for Reviewing American Studies; Abstracts of dissertations in American Studies (1986-1995); American Studies Syllabus Library; Technology & Learning; Reference & Research; Curriculum; and Communities.

The Association for Computers and the Humanities
http://www.ach.org/

"The Association for Computers and the Humanities is an international professional organization. Since its establishment, it has been the major professional society for people working in computer-aided research in literature and language studies, history, philosophy, and other humanities disciplines, and especially research involving the manipulation and analysis of textual materials. The ACH is devoted to disseminating information among its membership about work in the field of humanities computing, as well as encouraging the development and dissemination of significant textual and linguistic resources and software for scholarly research."

H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/

"An international consortium of scholars and teachers, H-Net creates and coordinates Internet networks with the common objective of advancing teaching and research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. H-Net is committed to pioneering the use of new communication technology to facilitate the free exchange of academic ideas and scholarly resources."

The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada
http://www.hssfc.ca/

"The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada represents 68 learned societies, 69 universities and colleges and over 24,000 scholars and graduates active in the study of languages, sociology, literatures, religion, geography, psychology, anthropology, history, philosophy, classics, law, economics, education, as well as linguistics, women's issues, industrial relations and international development. The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada promotes teaching, research, and scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and a better understanding of the importance of such work for Canada and the world."

Visitors to this web site may use "Challenge" Canadian Research Information Database, which features short descriptions of current research in the humanities and social sciences. Also visitors to the site membership information, recent announcements about issues of concern to federation members, along with related publications, papers, programs and links relevant resources.

The Illinois Humanities Council Prairie Site
http://www.prairie.org/

"The Illinois Humanities Council is a nonprofit educational foundation that promotes greater public understanding of and appreciation for the humanities statewide." This website presents information about the council, its programs, and humanities grant opportunities. It includes a link to the Council's online magazine Detours. The site is graphic-intensive and requires one of the latest browsers to view.

The Michigan Humanities Council
http://michiganhumanities.org/

"The Michigan Humanities Council is an independent, nonprofit organization which encourages and supports a variety of activities which bring humanities scholars and the public together in promoting understanding and appreciation of the humanities." The site has information on both the events that the Council sponsors and grant information. There are also links to a searchable, online Cultural Calendar and to RealAudio versions of the radio features that MHC sponsors on Michigan Public Radio.

National Coalition of Independent Scholars
http://www.ncis.org/

"A nonprofit (501(c)3) organization created in 1989 to facilitate the work of independent scholars." Includes the links of scholastic electronic resources in all disciplines. Very useful for reference.

The Royal Society of Canada
http://www.rsc.ca/

"The Royal Society of Canada is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scientists and scholars. Its primary objective is to promote learning and research in the natural and social sciences and in the humanities. The Society consists of approximately 1500 'Fellows': men and women from across the country who are selected by their peers for outstanding contributions to the arts and sciences." The site, with its information about membership, programs, and publications, is available in English or French.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/

"SSHRC is Canada's federal funding agency for university-based research and graduate training in the social sciences and humanities. Created as an independent body by Parliament in 1977, it reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry." Much information about nationally-funded research projects is provided on this site, such as the findings from major research studies, related speeches, and press releases. In addition, visitors to the site may find grant program information, policy documents, and related human science links.