Western Civilization Essay Contest
2019 Western Civilization Contest Winner 
The 2019 Western Civilization Contest was won by Thomas Reilly. Thomas' paper, entitled "The Mansplained Tale: A forum on the Plight and Status of Women Throughout History", was written as his final paper for HUM 204: Western Civilization I. Click here to read "The Mansplained Tale: A forum on the Plight and Status of Women Throughout History"
About the Contest
Students enrolled in any section or format of Western Civilization I or II or Contemporary Western Civilization during the 2018-2019 academic year are invited to enter the Western Civilization essay contest. Entries should consist of a paper prepared for a class assignment on a Western Civilization topic, reading or author.
The winner will receive an award of $250 and be recognized at the annual Humanities Program recognition ceremony, which will be held on Tuedsay, April 30, 2019 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. The winning essay will also be published on the Humanities website and newsletter.
Instructions for submission: Please fill out the form below and attach your essay in a PDF file format. No names or other identification should appear on the paper itself. Papers should be 500-1200 words in length, typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins
Submission Deadline: Submissions must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. on April 7, 2019 to be considered. Late entries will not be reviewed.
If you have questions, please email hum@ku.edu.
