Humanities Institute

The Humanities Institute is made up of the Center for Ethnic Studies, the Center for Folklore Studies, the Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies, the Center for the Study of Religion, the Melton Center for Jewish Studies, and the Humanities Collaboratory. 

Upcoming Events

Still from The Most Precious of Cargoes
Sat, November 7, 2026
Efrén Olivares
Mon, November 9, 2026
Fresco from Christ Orpheus Wilpert Le Pitture della Catacombe
Thu, November 12, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Reading Room (11th Floor), Thompson Library
Graduate Student Career Accelerator Fund
Fri, November 13, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:30 am
Event Location: 311 Denney Hall

Recent News

We celebrate "moth-vember" (with a drawing of mothman)

Humanities Institute and Center for Folklore Studies Partner to Celebrate Mothman Legend

This November marks the 60th anniversary of the first Mothman sightings in Ohio and West Virginia…

Robocop and Peter Weller

Actor Peter Weller is coming to Columbus for two community events, hosted by the Humanities Institute and Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Dr. Peter Weller is…

Humanities Institute MakerSpace
By Megan Moriarty

Announcing the return of the Humanities Institute Makerspace! On select afternoons this semester, The entryway of Hagerty Hall and the adjacent 198 suite will serve as a free, self-led drop-in art…

Humanities on Tap

In the winter of 2026, The Ohio State Humanities Institute launched Humanities on Tap (HoT), a monthly series of community events that bring the humanities to life across Columbus…

People Directory

Associate Director, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Assistant Professor, French and Italian
Metaphors of Reception, Reception as Metaphor Working Group Leader, Assistant Professor, Department of Classics
Director, Center for Folklore Studies; Associate Professor, Folklore and Scandinavian Studies
Community Outreach Analyst / Representative - Programming Analyst