Historical Studies encompasses the study of humanity including human interactions throughout historical time. History at UNSW is distinctive because of its focus on imperial, colonial and transnational histories that rethink the grand narratives of the past.
Our present is inherently linked to our past, shaping the world we live in today. We study history to understand how our political ideas, cultural norms and social beliefs have been shaped by past contexts.
Philosophy research at UNSW takes on problems in contemporary society, culture, science and technology from a perspective nurtured by our interest in perennial philosophical questions.
By studying Languages and Cultures at UNSW, you’ll explore the importance of intercultural communications and the way it has become important in our daily life.
Our subject areas at the School of Humanities and Languages are designed to help you excel your career and pursue your passion in a specialised area of study.
Studying Linguistics at UNSW will enhance your linguistic expression, improve your ability to learn other languages, and help you develop an appreciation of linguistic and cult
As Environment and Society scholars, we critically engage the urgent issues of these times, which we understand as contextualised in long histories of human social and ecological interactions.
Humanities and Languages has a number of interdisciplinary research networks and initiatives that bring together researchers from across the Humanities, Arts, Education and Social Sciences.
Research in European Studies at UNSW Arts and Social Sciences cuts across a wide range of subject areas, including Modern History, Cultural and Literary Studies, Area Studies, Human Geography, Political Thought and Philosophy.
Research in Linguisticsat UNSW examines the basic properties of human language and explores what the study of language can tell us about the brain, the mind, society, history and communication, especially among people from different cultural and language backgrounds.
Women’s and Gender Studies at UNSW is a vibrant, cross-disciplinary area of study that situates women, feminism, gender, sex and sexualities at the centre of academic analysis.
