The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts is composed of more than 25 academic departments and dozens of interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. The College is one of the largest schools on the UT Austin campus, with more than 10,000 students and 500 faculty dedicated to teaching, research and service in the humanities and social sciences. Its nationally ranked programs include Latin American history, population sciences, psychology, sex and gender studies, sociology, political science, history and English.
We believe liberal arts are at the core of a strong university education, emphasizing learning across a broad range of subjects. In understanding history, society and culture, our scholars are prepared to face some of the world’s most complex challenges, encourage others to think critically and change the world.
Sahotra Sarkar, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Researchers have grown the first human-monkey hybrid embryos as well as mouse embryos in artificial wombs late into development. These biomedical breakthroughs raise different ethical quandaries.
The White House never provided the National Archives with an official transcript of what Trump said at this rally in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 20, 2017.
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Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
All presidents must deposit transcriptions of their public statements with the National Archives. But in the case of Donald Trump, there's something missing.
Grants were found to help improve the health, including mental health, of women.
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Findings show that income transfer programmes must operate in deliberate coordination with ancillary social service institutions to deliver the maximum benefits for women’s empowerment.
Tanda-tanda hubungan yang merenggang dapat muncul dalam bentuk yang susah dilihat - seperti berubahnya gaya bahasa.
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Sarah Seraj, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts; James W. Pennebaker, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts, and Kate G. Blackburn, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Ahli psikolinguistik menganalisis lebih dari 1 juta unggahan dalam berbagai forum di Reddit selama setahun sebelum dan sesudah pengguna menceritakan tentang putusnya hubungan mereka.
L'attaquant de la Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo, célèbre un but le 7 novembre 2018 durant un match de la Ligue des Champions.
L'international portugais est reconnu pour montrer régulièrement, lors des matchs, ses abdominaux parfaitement ciselés.
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Conor Heffernan, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Les statues grecques, les guerres napoléoniennes et l’avènement de la photographie ont tous joué un rôle dans l’obsession des hommes pour des abdominaux parfaits.
The ideal male body didn’t always include chiseled abs.
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Sarah Seraj, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts; James W. Pennebaker, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts, and Kate G. Blackburn, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Psycholinguistic researchers analyzed more than 1 million Reddit posts a year before and a year after users posted about their breakup.
Pro-Trump rioters trying to enter Capitol building. A recent poll showed that up to one-fifth of Americans supported the assault on the Capitol.
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To repair the public's dwindling trust in the federal government, politicians must recommit to the impartial cooperation that bolsters political institutions.
Rituals like hand-washing help spread hygiene practices that are essential to health and survival.
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Cristine H Legare, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
People often turn to rituals to promote health and reduce anxiety during periods of high risk.
L'auteur japonais Yukio Mishima parle aux soldats de la Force d'autodéfense japonaise au poste de garnison militaire de Tokyo le 25 novembre 1970.
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Kirsten Cather, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Les photographies récemment publiées de Yukio Mishima, prises au cours de ses dernières semaines, montrent un artiste obsédé par la mise en scène de la mort.
Japanese author Yukio Mishima speaks to Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers at Tokyo’s military garrison station on Nov. 25, 1970.
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Kirsten Cather, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Like a Rorschach test, the incident offers limitless interpretations. But newly published photographs of Yukio Mishima in his final weeks alive show an artist obsessed with scripting out death.
As vice president, Joe Biden – seen here on left, in 2016 – had a working relationship with the Republican Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell. Is that possible now?
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A survey of 800 foreign policy experts identified four international issues where Republicans and Democrats may actually cooperate to get something done – and one area of severe disagreement.