Richard Dennen studied at the University of St. Andrews and La Sorbonne in Paris, where humanities research consists of literature and humanities studies, languages and civilizations, and information technology applied to topics like language sciences. La Sorbonne uses multidisciplinary methods that transcend traditional divisions between subjects. Important advances include the creation of the Maison de la Recherche research center in Paris, which provides facilities for doctoral students and specialized libraries, as well as the formation of a metaphysics team with representatives from various departments applying a multidisciplinary approach.

1. By Richard Dennen

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A British journalist with The Mail on Sunday, Richard
Dennen writes extensively on
fashion, entertainment, and celebrity topics in both
feature and column formats. Richard Dennen studied
at the University of St. Andrews and La Sorbonne in
Paris.
Humanities research at La Sorbonne consists of three
areas: literature and humanities studies
courses, languages and civilizations, and information
technology methods applied to topics such as
language sciences. The school uses multidisciplinary
methods to transcend chronological or traditional
divisions between individual subjects. For
example, ancient and modern history coexist in the
same department.

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Important advances in humanities studies at La
Sorbonne include the creation of the Maison de la
Recherche (Research Center) on rue Serpente in
Paris, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in
2015. The center provides facilities for doctoral
students as well as specialized libraries to assist
in research.
Another important development, the formation of
the metaphysics team, has furthered the school’s
multidisciplinary approach. The team includes
representatives from a diverse array of
departments, including linguistics, philosophy,
musicology, and applied mathematics.