School of

Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

The School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (SAHSS) offers a modern, interdisciplinary education at bachelor's and master's levels across four programs: Humanities, Society, & Culture; Journalism & Media Studies; Visual Art Studies; and Liberal Studies.

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About the School

The undergraduate programs offered within the School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences provide a firm grounding in a broad spectrum of subjects, including psychology, sociology, literature, philosophy, history, art history, studio art, reporting, writing, visual culture, and new media. The MA in Liberal Studies program builds upon a foundation thus laid and provides graduate students the opportunity to explore the liberal arts in greater depth. 

A flexible curriculum, with multiple elective and concentration options, allows you to customize your degree according to your personal interests and aspirations. You will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of esteemed scholars and professionals, while encountering varied perspectives and becoming acquainted with a comprehensive range of theoretical, research, and creative methods. This knowledge you will then be put into practice, ultimately developing into a proficient and versatile, well-rounded professional.

School Bodies

The School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is divided into 5 departments as follows:

Meet the people

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Gerald Power, Ph.D.

Lecturer, Chair of Department of History and Philosophy gerald.power@aauni.edu
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Joshua M. Hayden, Ed.D.

Lecturer, Institutional Research Specialist joshua.hayden@aauni.edu

Andrew Giarelli, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer, Chair of Department of Art, Culture & Literature andrew.giarelli@aauni.edu
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