Humanities : University of Dundee

Welcome

The School of Humanities expands the understanding of the world's culture and creativity through critical reflection and practice in history, literature, drama, continental philosophy, film, creative writing, comics and graphic novels, modern languages, and archival study. The School embraces a range of interdisciplinary partnerships and innovative methods in its teaching and research, and offers a highly flexible undergraduate degree. Combining close ties to the local community with international impact, Humanities reflects and contributes to the dynamism of a transforming city.

Home of Scotland's liberal arts degree, combining a broad-based education with the opportunity to specialise. Pioneering cross disciplinary links across a wide range of subjects both beyond and within the Arts and Humanities.

Using practice-based research and critically informed practice to encourage communities of learning.

News

Hitting the books helped author to realise writing dream

18 July 2019

One of Scotland’s most exciting emerging authors says that her experience as a University of Dundee student prepared her for a new chapter in her life. Having completed her MLitt in Writing Practice and Study in 2014, Sandra Ireland has just released her third novel, The Unmaking of Ellie Rook. Now a tutor within the University’s English department, Carnoustie-based Sandra said that her studies gave her the confide...

Newly published Languages Evaluation Report co-authored by Marion Sporing

8 July 2019

A newly published evaluation report has been co-authored by Marion Spöring, Senior Lecturer in Languages and European Studies here at the University of Dundee. Working Together for Languages is an evaluation report considering four collaborative language promotional initiatives, Business Brunches, Language linking Global Thinking, and Word Wizard. Running from 2014-2017, these initiatives were collaborative efforts ...