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Faculty of Humanities

Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities is one of the most comprehensive Humanities Faculties in the country with 18 different academic departments and two teaching units. The faculty is committed to sustaining critical intellectual enquiry and makes a significant contribution to the development of South Africa’s human resource capacity by delivering knowledgeable graduates on both undergraduate and postgraduate level with excellent qualifications in languages, basic and applied social sciences and the arts.
 

News

Launching iPad Conversation Group - 20/05/2013
From Department of Communication Pathology

The UP Conversation group recently launched the use of iPad's as part of their group therapy sessions.

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PolSci tutor selected for International Scholar Laureate Programme - 20/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

Ms Iris Nxumalo, a third-year student and tutor in the Department of Political Sciences, has been selected as part of the International Relations and Diplomacy Delegation to attend the ISLP programme in China in June.

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Opinion: Russia ‘rediscovers’ Africa after a decade of neglect - 20/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

In contrast with the Soviet past, Russia is entering Africa without the driving force of an ideological obsession, writes Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier in Business Day.

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Seminar invitation: The future of governance - 17/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) and the Department of Political Sciences invite you to a seminar entitled "The future of governance: Why we need a holistic approach in the age of uncertainty, to be presented by Claudius Van Wyk on 28 May 2013.

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Invitation: Model United Nations Debate - 17/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to its annual Model United Nations Debate on Wednesday 22 May.

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