The Introduction to the Humanities program builds on nearly 90 years of undergraduate tradition at Stanford. As did the pioneering “Problems of Citizenship” course in 1919, today’s IHUM courses engage freshmen with significant issues, themes, ideas and values of human identity and existence. Through close study and critical interpretation of important texts from literature, history, philosophy and the dramatic, visual and material arts, IHUM provides all first-year students with a strong foundation in liberal education.
Preparations have begun for the IHUM Alumni Celebration and Colloquium, September 15th and 16th, 2011. Visit our Alumni pages for more information.
IHUM's Faculty Brochure (PDF, 1.5MB) is available online.