The School of Humanities is home to the disciplines of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Studies of Religion. We are one of five schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, made up of the disciplines of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Stu
dies in Religion as well as the Centre for Time and the Centre for Classical and Near Eastern Studies in Australia (CCANESA). The School brings together an exciting group of teachers, researchers and students across the breadth of the humanities, engaging in cutting-edge research and energetic and innovative teaching. We’re home to some of the most prominent researchers in our disciplines in Australia and internationally (meet some of them here), and boast a lively program of prominent visitors and exciting academic colloquia (see our events here). WE OFFER both breadth and depth – from beginner’s units in ancient Greek and Latin, to inter-disciplinary advanced research in ancient history, cultural studies and philosophy. Our archaeologists span the globe and time, from the pre-history of Australia to the extraordinary ruins of contemporary Angkor. Our historians include some of the leading scholars and teachers in Asian, American, Australian and European history, offering units on everything from Europe in the Middle Ages to international history, AND the history of ‘Sex and Scandal’. Our researchers in Gender and Cultural Studies are leading national and international scholars, with expertise in a wide variety of contemporary themes including sexuality, ethnicity, youth cultures, film and television, the environment and animal-human relations. And our philosophers will make you think about everything from the great philosophers of the past to the most up-to-date developments in ethics, logic, epistemology, metaphysics and aesthetics.
