Start Date
15-3-2024 1:30 PM
End Date
15-3-2024 2:15 PM
Description
When fathering the study of popular culture, Ray Browne saw the future of the field as part of what he called the "New Humanities" that would democratize academia. 50 years later, we ask if The New Humanities ever happened and what it means if the answer could be no. Placing Browne’s writings and archive within a contemporary context, the connection between the humanities, academia, elitism, and culture become a starting point for teachers and students alike to discuss and understand the future of our fields.
Noted Speaker: Ray Browne and the New Humanities, 50 Years Later
When fathering the study of popular culture, Ray Browne saw the future of the field as part of what he called the "New Humanities" that would democratize academia. 50 years later, we ask if The New Humanities ever happened and what it means if the answer could be no. Placing Browne’s writings and archive within a contemporary context, the connection between the humanities, academia, elitism, and culture become a starting point for teachers and students alike to discuss and understand the future of our fields.