[{"title":"School of Humanities","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022introduction\u0022\u003EThe School of Humanities is engaged in research in the broad areas of philosophy, psychology, literature, archaeology, history, mathematical modelling, fine arts, and culture. The two programmes of the school focus specifically on cognitive science; philosophy of mind, language and mind, causality; brain-inspired artificial intelligence; archaeometallurgy and analysis of ancient metals; heritage, art history and bronzes of Karnataka, monument and stone architectural heritage, Iron Age-Early Historic south India, geospatial analysis for cultural heritage; origins and evolutionary trajectories of monument-building traditions in India; and cross-cultural musical exchanges in the colonial period.\u00a0\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\u0022introduction\u0022\u003EDuring the past academic year, while the programmes continued their research studies, a notable initiative was the Foundation Course offered on Humanities by the School, focusing on four themes: \u2018self and emotions,\u2019 \u2018nature and culture,\u2019 \u2018historical narratives\u2019 and \u2018time and causality\u2019, that are central to the disciplines of the school to provide interdisciplinary perspectives. Another significant outcome was a collaborative initiative with \u003Cem\u003ESahapedia\u003C\/em\u003E, for a joint programme to bring culture and digital humanities under one space. This programme, the NIAS \u003Cem\u003ESahapedia\u003C\/em\u003E Digital Humanities partnership, consists of members from the schools of humanities and social sciences in NIAS and members from \u003Cem\u003ESahapedia\u003C\/em\u003E.\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\n","field_blocks":"https:\/\/cms.nias.res.in\/api\/events\/upcoming\/school-of-humanities, https:\/\/cms.nias.res.in\/api\/events\/past\/school-of-humanities"}]