Humanities

USC scholars explain how the classic A Christmas Carol shaped and preserved the beloved winter holiday.

With Krampus-based movies, comic books and festivities growing in popularity, the scary Alpine holiday legend has gained a firm foothold in America.

USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty members recommend five plays perfect for when the snow is falling and the cold wind blows — or a day at a SoCal beach.

It’s been another year of groundbreaking accomplishments, ambitious launches and moving moments for the Trojan Family. Check out all 24 of our favorite stories of 2024; did yours make the list?

Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.

Humanities faculty will engage the public in forums related to the milestone and help select some of the United States’ most important historical documents.

OLYMPICS: Now an international competition focused primarily on athleticism, the Games have evolved considerably from their roots in ancient Greece.

“Visions and Voices opens your eyes to what the world is,” one student coordinator says of the USC arts and humanities series.

Looking for a good read? Faculty members from the USC Rossier School of Education have these suggestions.

Some of the foremost innovators in hip-hop are part of the Trojan Family. USC artists and scholars look back on 50 years of the art form – and forward to its future evolution.