Literature & Lectures

Howard Community College’s Arts and Humanities Division offers programs for students and community members interested in the humanities.  In addition to fine arts courses, students and patrons can enrich their experience through lectures, creative writing and spoken word.

• The Bauder Lecture

  The Bauder Lecture by Howard Community College is made possible by a generous grant from Dr. Lillian Bauder, a community leader and Columbia resident. Howard Community College will present an annual endowed author lecture known as The Bauder Lecture, and the chosen book will be celebrated with two student awards. Known as the Don Bauder Awards, any Howard Community College student who has read the featured book is eligible to respond and reflect on the book in an essay or other creative format. The awards honor the memory of Don Bauder, late husband of Dr. Lillian Bauder and a champion of civil rights and social justice causes.

   Visit The Bauder Lecture Series webpage for more information.

 

• The Muse

  Since 2003, HCC's annual literary and arts magazine The Muse has featured selected poems, prose, and visual art of Howard Community College’s students, staff, faculty, and community. The academic divisions of English/World Languages and Arts & Humanities conduct a year-round call for submissions with a perennial March 1^st deadline;  oversee editorial review, selection, design and publishing; and celebrate its writers and artists in a free, open-to-all launch event each May. In the spirit of humanistic inquiry and connection, The Muse invites everyone in the HCC community to create, appreciate, and celebrate the arts and the creative process. Please visit The Muse’s webpage for information on current and past issues and for submission guidelines.