Institute for the Study of Culture and Society

(ICS) is dedicated to understanding cultural history, to reshaping studies in the humanities and the arts in the context of contemporary thought, and to promoting work across disciplines.

• term-long research residencies for BGSU faculty
• an annual Provost Lecture Series
• interdisciplinary Research Cluster Groups for faculty and graduate students
• Writing Groups for professionally young and mid-career faculty
• guest speakers and performers
• ongoing conversations, seminars, and public talks about faculty research

Mission Statement

ICS has as its goal the production of scholarly and creative activity in the traditional humanities and arts disciplines as well as in cultural studies, feminist studies, ethnic studies, and other disciplinary areas. We seek to create and facilitate a forum for this kind of work at the university and the larger community.

In particular, ICS stresses work of an interdisciplinary nature and is dedicated to understanding cultural history, to assessing the impact of media on culture and society, and to providing a forum for fresh thinking about the humanities and the arts.