HUST Colloquia

Humanistic Studies, or HUST as it is often called, is an exciting, interdisciplinary department that invites you to think across traditional departmental boundaries. Whether in an introductory-level course like this one or an upper-level seminar, all HUST classes provide you with the opportunity to integrate the study of literature with history, religion, art, philosophy, and music into a dynamic whole. In HUST, you get to do it all! Follow us on Instagram (@saintmaryscollegehust), Facebook (@HUSTSMC), and on LinkedIn. 

Dr. Laura Williamson's research focuses on travel, literature, and technology in the early modern period. She teaches period-based seminars in ancient, medieval, early modern, and 18th-century literature as well as introductory courses that explore more contemporary works. All of her courses incorporate a range of analytic, creative, and project-based assignments. 

Chair, Department of Humanistic Studies

574.284.4465 // lwilliamson@saintmarys.edu // calendly.com/profwilliamson

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Colloquia are period-focused European and global literature seminars. These upper-level courses are taught in pairs--one in literature, one in cultural history--which focus on a particular historical era. They keep alive a unique Saint Mary's tradition of the "tandem", working in sync with corresponding Cultural History courses. This website serves as the hub for three such courses: Colloquium I (Ancient/Medieval Lit), Colloquium II (Medieval/Renaissance Lit), and Colloquium III (Early Modern Lit).