Anglo-American University in Prague Humanities & Social Sciences
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences offers a modern and interdisciplinary education with flexibly structured programs that incorporate a range of subjects from politics, psychology, sociology to art, literature, and media studies.
- Humanities, Society, and Culture (Major)
- Private: Humanities, Society and Culture: Politics and Society
- Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and Culture
- Humanities, Society and Culture: Sociology, Psychology and Leadership
- Humanities, Society, and Culture: Psychology
- Private: Humanities, Society and Culture: Art and Society
About the School
The undergraduate programs incorporate a range of subjects from politics, psychology, sociology, art to literature, and media studies. The flexible structure as well as minor options allow students to tailor their degree to suit their unique ambitions.
The Master of Arts degree in Humanities applies a range of research and study methodologies from social theory and sciences, arts, literature, and philosophy. Freedom of electives allows students to specialize in or focus on topics relevant to their interests.
School Bodies
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences is divided into 3 departments as follows:
- Department of Social Sciences – Chair: Joshua Hayden, Ed.D
- Department of History and Philosophy – Chair: Gerald Power, Ph.D.
- Department of Art, Culture & Literature – Chair: Andrew Giarelli, Ph.D.
Meet the people
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Karen Grunow-Hårsta, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer karen.grunow@aauni.edu -
Gerald Power, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Chair of Department of History and Philosophy gerald.power@aauni.edu -
Joshua M. Hayden, Ed.D.
Department Chair of Social Sciences; Lecturer in Leadership Studies joshua.hayden@aauni.edu -
Andrew Giarelli, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer andrew.giarelli@aauni.edu
School news
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Find out more on AAU Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus Receives Distinguished Service AwardAAU Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus Receives Distinguished Service Award
AAU congratulates the Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus in receiving the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). “This dynamic and influential organization is blazing a trail worldwide for women’s sexual health and has been a scientific family for me since its inception in 2000. I am […]
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Find out more on Welcome Zuzana Říhová, The New Dean of AAU’s SAHSSWelcome Zuzana Říhová, The New Dean of AAU’s SAHSS
AAU welcomes Zuzana Říhová as the new Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences as well as an Associate Lecturer of Czech and Comparative Literature. She is an experienced international lecturer, acclaimed scholar of avant-garde and modernism in a wider European context, and a published writer. “Literature is love; it constantly teaches […]
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Find out more on Anglo-American University Unveils Three New Concentrations for 2026Anglo-American University Unveils Three New Concentrations for 2026
AAU announced the launch of three new concentrations to begin in the fall 2026 semester: Creative Writing and Storytelling; Art Therapy; and Graphic Design. These represent AAU’s commitment to offering diverse, applicable, and inspiring courses that are interdisciplinary and designed to position graduates for success. Humanities, Society, and Culture: Creative Writing and Storytelling The Creative […]