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

Humanities Institute MakerSpace
Fri, November 6, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: 198 Hagerty Hall
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

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

Director, Humanities Institute
Director, Melton Center for Jewish Studies, Associate Professor, Department of Dance
Undergraduate Student Assistant
Community Outreach Analyst / Representative - Programming Analyst