Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

Undergraduate seminar takes students to India

Nearly 8,000 miles from the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia, eight students immersed themselves in “The Performing Arts of Modern South India” through a year-long course that included a 12-day visit to India and continues through the spring.

Moving beyond a mobility-focused approach to city planning

Instead of thinking about moving people from point A to point B, think about how to make A and B better, more welcoming places.

To accept evolution, start with understanding

Prevailing theories about evolution state that belief in the concept is tied only to a person’s politics, religion or both. But according to new research, whether Americans accept or reject the subject also depends on how well they understand it.

Dating partners account for more domestic violence than spouses

This study showed that the majority of such intimate partner violence — more than 80 percent of incidents — involve boyfriends and girlfriends. What’s more, these partnerships result in the most physical violence.

The complicated relationship between humans and endangered sea lions in the Galápagos

On San Cristóbal Island, mammals and people share the land they live on and the fish they eat. To ease the tension, researchers sought the public’s input on and participation in a new kind of community science project.

Penn students explore city in creative ‘Writing Philadelphia’ course

Literally taking to the streets of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania students found inspiration in parks, museums, subways and street corners for their “Writing Philadelphia” class assignments.

How space becomes place in the novels of Toni Morrison

Improvements in mortality rates are slowed by rise in obesity in the United States

With countless medical advances and efforts to curb smoking, one might expect that life expectancy in the United States would improve. Yet according to recent studies, there’s been a reduction in the rate of improvement in American mortality during the past three decades.

Experimentation creates unique Penn English course

School of Arts and Sciences professsor's unique writing lesson is one used by professors and writers worldwide.

Three grants allow Penn libraries to digitize major collections

Penn Libraries is collaborating with the Council on Library Information Resources and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in offering three grants to digitize materials and collections for the global public to access.

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