Anglo-American University in Prague Arts & Humanities
The School of Arts & Humanities (SAH) offers a modern, interdisciplinary education at bachelor's and master's levels across four undergraduate programs: Psychology; Humanities, Society, & Culture; Journalism & Media Studies; and Visual Art Studies.
- Psychology (Major)
- Humanities, Society, and Culture (Major)
- Humanities, Society and Culture: Sociology, Psychology and Leadership
- Humanities, Society, and Culture: Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Journalism and Media Studies (Major)
- Journalism and Media Studies: Public Relations and Marketing
- Visual Art Studies (Major)
About the School
The undergraduate programs offered within the School of Arts & Humanities 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.
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
- Department of Social Sciences 鈥� Chair: Joshua Hayden, Ed.D
- Department of History and Philosophy 鈥� Chair: Gerald Power, Ph.D.
- Department of Art, Culture & Literature 鈥� Chair: Ted Turnau, Ph.D, M.Div
Degree Program Guarantors
- Psychology 鈥� doc. PhDr. Gabriela Malkova, Ph.D.
- Journalism and Media Studies 鈥� Seth Rogoff, Ph.D.
- Visual Art Studies 鈥� Mgr. Karolina Dolansk谩, Ph.D.
Meet the people
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doc. Mgr. Zuzana 艠铆hov谩, Ph.D.
Dean, Associate Professor of Czech and Comparative Literature zuzana.rihova@aauni.edu -
Joshua M. Hayden, Ed.D.
Department Chair of Social Sciences; Lecturer in Leadership Studies joshua.hayden@aauni.edu -
Gerald Power, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Chair of Department of History and Philosophy gerald.power@aauni.edu -
Seth Rogoff, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Chair of the Department of Journalism & Media Studies seth.rogoff@aauni.edu
School news
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Find out more on Totem by Czech Sculptor Barbora Vovsov谩 Unveiled at AAUTotem by Czech Sculptor Barbora Vovsov谩 Unveiled at AAU
AAU welcomed a new work of contemporary art to its campus on October 8 with the official unveiling of Totem, a maple wood sculpture by Czech artist Barbora Vovsov谩. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the AAU courtyard for a symbolic welcome ceremony inspired by the Pacific Northwest Indigenous tradition of the potlatch, centered around […]
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Find out more on Alumna Nicole Stava Brings Contemporary Art to Bechyn臎 CastleAlumna Nicole Stava Brings Contemporary Art to Bechyn臎 Castle
Swiss鈥慴orn Nicole Marie鈥疶herese Stava has turned the historic Bechyn臎 Castle into a vibrant hub for contemporary art, blending the castle鈥檚 storied past with daring new installations. A former youngest head of Christie鈥檚 Central European office and a former art鈥憁arket consultant, Stava now leads the 鈥淪ou膷asn茅 um臎n铆 a socha艡sk媒 park鈥� project that鈥痑ttracts hundreds of Czech and […]
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Find out more on AAU President Ji艡铆 Schwarz Comments on the Debate Over Shorter Summer HolidaysAAU President Ji艡铆 Schwarz Comments on the Debate Over Shorter Summer Holidays
Should summer holidays in the Czech Republic be shorter? AAU President doc. Ing. Ji艡铆 Schwarz, CSc. recently weighed in on the debate in a commentary published by Hospod谩艡sk茅 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 […]