The Franke Lectures in the Humanities take place in conjunction with an upper-level seminar in the Humanities Program. The Franke Lectures take important conversations in the humanities beyond the classroom with a series of public lectures. Thanks to the generosity of Richard and Barbara Franke, the Franke Lectures in the Humanities bring distinguished scholars to Yale University, where they present vital work in the humanities to a wide and general audience.
Spring 2027
Rot: Politics, Aesthetics, Regeneration
In the Western intellectual tradition, “rot” is often a symbol of decay, waste, and moral corruption. It evokes the repulsive—whether in the decomposition of a once-fresh fruit or the moral putrefaction of political and social orders. This lecture series will bring scholars and practitioners to explore the ideological, material, and political contours of rot from a multidisciplinary perspective, examining its complex role as both a literal and metaphorical process.
Upcoming Franke Lectures in the Humanities
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