Spring 2016
| Tableau, Spring 2016 Volume 17, Number 2 | Editor: Jeanie Chung Contributing Editors: Courtney C. W. Guerra, AB’05; Nora Hennessy; Joyce Kuechler; Carl Nash, AM’02; Tom Popelka Photography: UChicago Library; Robert Kozloff; David F. Hartwell; Valerie Booth O.; John Zich; Tom Faes; Jason Newman Proofreader: Michael R. Hodgman Design: Guido Mendez; Michael Vendiola |
Martha T. Roth
A message from the dean
The Idea of Black Culture
Christopher Freeburg on Melville, aesthetics, inner life, and Black Lives Matter.
Ideas in Action
Graduate students raise understanding of political movements—and save lives.
Two Perspectives on the Digital Humanities
Steven Rings from Music and David Schloen from Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations offer their opinions.
An Epic Endeavor
As SALC turns 50, a Sanskrit translation gains new life.
Crossing Borders
Romance Languages and Literatures assistant professors span centuries and disciplines.
Protecting the Past
Three alumni discuss their careers in historic preservation.