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.
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 Alumna Nicole Stava Brings Contemporary Art to Bechyně CastleAlumna Nicole Stava Brings Contemporary Art to Bechyně Castle
Swiss‑born Nicole Marie Therese Stava has turned the historic Bechyně Castle into a vibrant hub for contemporary art, blending the castle’s storied past with daring new installations. A former youngest head of Christie’s Central European office and a former art‑market consultant, Stava now leads the “Současné umění a sochařský park” project that attracts hundreds of Czech and […]
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Find out more on AAU President Jiří Schwarz Comments on the Debate Over Shorter Summer HolidaysAAU President Jiří Schwarz Comments on the Debate Over Shorter Summer Holidays
Should summer holidays in the Czech Republic be shorter? AAU President doc. Ing. Jiří Schwarz, CSc. recently weighed in on the debate in a commentary published by Hospodářské noviny, considering the proposal from both an educational and economic perspective. Schwarz notes that considering shortening the current 62-day summer break to six weeks would not increase […]
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Find out more on AAU’s Tony Ozuna Reviews Two Must-See End-of-Summer Prague Exhibitions for Kulturní magazín UNIAAU’s Tony Ozuna Reviews Two Must-See End-of-Summer Prague Exhibitions for Kulturní magazín UNI
AAU Journalism & Visual Art Studies Senior Lecturer Tony Ozuna recently had two exhibition reviews featured in Kulturní magazín UNI. In his reviews, Ozuna reflects on two exhibitions currently on view in Prague, exploring themes ranging from European history and migration to the evolving relationship between art and the media. William Kentridge: The Battle Between […]