Anglo-American University in Prague Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
The School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (SAHSS) offers a modern, interdisciplinary education at bachelor's and master's levels across four undergraduate programs: Psychology; Humanities, Society, & Culture; Journalism & Media Studies; Visual Art Studies; and one graduate program: Liberal Studies.
- Psychology (Major)
- Humanities, Society, and Culture (Major)
- 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
- Humanities, Society and聽Culture: Art and Society
- Humanities, Society, and Culture: Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Journalism and Media Studies (Major)
- Journalism and Media Studies: Journalism
- Journalism and Media Studies: Media and Culture
- Journalism and Media Studies: Public Relations and Marketing
- Visual Art Studies (Major)
- Visual Art Studies: Art Therapy
- Visual Art Studies: Graphic Design
About the School
The undergraduate programs offered within the School of Arts, Humanities, and 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 six departments as follows:
- Department of Psychology – Chair: Chris Randall, PhD
- Department of Social Sciences 鈥� Chair: Joshua Hayden, Ed.D
- Department of History and Philosophy 鈥� Chair: Gerald Power, Ph.D.
- 聽Department of Art, Culture & Literature 鈥� Chair: Ted Tunau, Ph.D, M.Div
- Department of Journalism and Media Studies 鈥� Chair: Seth Rogoff, Ph.D
- Department of Visual Art Studies 鈥� Chair: to be announced
Meet the people
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Karen Grunow-H氓rsta, Ph.D.
Dean, 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 -
Seth Rogoff
Lecturer, Chair of the Department of Journalism & Media Studies seth.rogoff@aauni.edu
School news
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Find out more on No Word for Home: R. K. N铆 Cr贸naile Curatorial Diploma Exhibition OpeningNo Word for Home: R. K. N铆 Cr贸naile Curatorial Diploma Exhibition Opening
AAU Visual Arts student, R. K. N铆 Cr贸naile, curated a final exhibition at the Artivist Lab, Kampus Hybernska. This opening brought together female artists from the Czech Republic and the Levant in a mingling of English, Czech, and Arabic to explore exile as both a bodily and linguistic experience. 鈥淭his project builds off of my […]
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Find out more on Final Exhibitions Fall 2025: Photography, Visual Arts, and Cross-MediaFinal Exhibitions Fall 2025: Photography, Visual Arts, and Cross-Media
With the end of the semester, we are delighted to share the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science students鈥� hard work. AAU has a rich array of creative and theoretical arts featuring photography, video storytelling, as well as cross-media and visual arts which are put into practice in the final exhibitions. The exhibitions included; Professor Bj枚rn […]
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Find out more on Leading a Revolution Tour: November 17thLeading a Revolution Tour: November 17th
Professor Joshua Hayden, Department Chair of Social Sciences and Lecturer in Leadership Studies, led the fourth annual Freedom and Democracy tour, giving students and faculty a glimpse into the history and anniversary of the student-led movements for liberation. Inspired by his own research into Vaclav Havel, theatre, and leaders facing adversity, Dr. Hayden developed this […]