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
- Private: 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-Supported “Living Torches” Praised in the Times Literary SupplementAAU-Supported “Living Torches” Praised in the Times Literary Supplement
Petr Blažek’s landmark monograph, Living Torches in the Soviet Bloc: Politically Motivated Cases of Self-Immolation in 1966–1989, has received a favorable review in the internationally respected Times Literary Supplement. AAU supported the English edition and was a partner in the Ukrainian publication, helping make this important historical research accessible to wider audiences. Published in English by the […]
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Find out more on AAU Graduate Outcomes 2026AAU Graduate Outcomes 2026
From Prague and Europe to destinations around the world, AAU’s Class of 2026 is beginning its next chapter with strong career prospects and global ambitions. New data collected by the AAU Office of Institutional Research shows that 122 out of 176 graduates, nearly 70% of the graduating class, are already working, interning, self-employed, or pursuing […]
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Find out more on AAU Student Sophia Osako Crowned Miss Universe Czech Republic 2026AAU Student Sophia Osako Crowned Miss Universe Czech Republic 2026
Anglo-American University congratulates Visual Art Studies student Sophia Maria Osako on being crowned Miss Universe Czech Republic 2026. Sophia is expected to go on to represent the Czech Republic at the Miss Universe 2026 competition in Puerto Rico, one of the world’s most recognized international pageants. Born into both Czech and Japanese cultures, Sophia has […]