Terra Infirma speaks to the fractured and unstable nature of the human relationship with land in urban contexts.
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Russian Peripheries considers the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and Russian Federation alongside Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Siberia, to query the linkages and discontinuities that constitute Russia’s “near abroad.”
The Colloquium in the Studies of Music working group promotes discussion and collaboration in the studies of music.
Art of Writing teaches UC Berkeley undergraduates to write clearly and eloquently in a variety of nonfiction forms.
For students whose writing level has advanced beyond the Reading & Composition requirement, Art of Writing funds small seminars that foster collaborative writing communities.
Art of Writing also runs a Summer Writing Institute to help graduate students refine their skills as teachers of writing, and presents campus events featuring acclaimed authors and critics.
Art of Writing at the Townsend Center for the Humanities is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a private donation, and the Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. Chancellor's Distinguished Chair in Writing.
Visit the Art of Writing website to learn more.