School of Humanities
Expanding understanding of the world's culture and creativity through critical reflection and practice in history, literature, comics, film, creative writing, philosophy, modern languages, and archival education
National Student Survey 2020
The Guardian University Guide 2020
We conduct pioneering cross-disciplinary research and teaching in the Creative Economy. We combine close ties to the local community with international impact, reflecting and contributing to the dynamism of a transforming city.
The School of Humanities prides itself on its world class and research-driven commitment to promoting the critical understanding of culture and society through interdisciplinary linkages across its full range of subjects from Archives, English and History through to Languages and Philosophy.
The School demonstrates such commitment to excellence across its discipline areas in particular via research clusters focused on Comic Studies, Continental Philosophy, Global History, and Scottish Culture.
Stories in Humanities
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The experiences of jute workers in Bangladesh and India will be explored in a new commission at V&A Dundee, developed in partnership with Dundee Heritage Trust and the University of Dundee.
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The life of one of the University of Dundee’s most beloved staff members will be celebrated by colleagues tomorrow.
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The University of Dundee is helping mental health service users to explore the experiences of asylum patients from the past as a way of improving their own wellbeing.
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A part-time job working in a city kilt hire shop has helped a University of Dundee graduate spin a bestselling yarn of her own.
Impact case study
Research into comics has led to new partnerships and publications tackling issues of public interest.
Impact case study
Using film in care homes for physical, emotion and social benefits, and to increase social engagement.
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University of Dundee comics that aim to raise awareness of common but poorly understood medical conditions have received the backing of a former European leader.
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A new exhibition co-hosted by the University of Dundee will explore Nelson Mandela's relationship to Scotland.
Feature
Reece shares his experience of the Creating Public Information Comics Upskilling course, where it’s taken him and what he has planned next.
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