Department of Humanities
Welcome to the Department of Humanities. On this page, you will find information about the department’s subjects and research, as well as useful contact details.
Department of Humanities
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Tehtaankatu 2
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Phone: +358 2 215 31
E-mail: humvet@abo.fi
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Culture, history and philosophy
Art History
The world around us is visual and artistic forms are expressed in both works of art and everyday articles. Art History will teach you how
Gender Studies
Despite anti-discrimination legislature and policies, our society is still not free of inequalities in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, language, religion, health status, ability level,
General History
Historical and global perspectives help us understand the phenomena we see in society today.
Musicology
Music is present in our daily lives and a large number of people work with music, even if they are not necessarily musicians themselves.
Nordic Ethnology
Our habits, routines, experiences, ideas and lifestyles are characterised by cultural patterns.
Nordic Folkloristics
Various forms of expression, such as narratives, fables, rites and myths, signify the important aspects of our existence.
Nordic History
Finland’s Swedish past has a great influence on our contemporary society. Nordic History deals with the periods, social changes, social structures, ideas and values from
Languages
English Language and Literature
Expertise in English involves much more than the ability to express oneself fluently in the language. As a student of English Language and Literature you
Finnish Language
Finnish is, in many ways, a unique and interesting language to study, even seen from an international perspective.
French Language and Literature
As a world language, French is the official language in 29 countries and is spoken by 279 million people all over the world.
German Language and Literature
Students of German Language and Literature will become experts in language and culture, both in a contemporary and historical context.
Russian Language and Literature
The language is the key to Russian society and culture. As a student of Russian Language and Literature, you will learn to master this exciting
Swedish Language
Swedish Language is a subject that provides a broad and versatile perspective on Swedish and the Nordic languages, with a focus on the functioning, variation
Psychology
Psychology
In different phases of life, we may need help into understanding ourselves and finding a way out of difficult situations. Psychology deals with human ideas,
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Pathology is a discipline that studies various communicative functions, including voice, speech and language, but it also includes functions related to eating
Theology
Church History
The history of Christianity is both long and multifaceted. Church History looks at how Christianity has been expressed in the church and society in different
Exegetics and Judaic Studies
The writings of the Old Testament are common to both Christianity and Judaism and have shaped Western society. Students of Exegetics can choose to specialise
Practical Theology
People and communities are different, and accordingly, communications and faith are expressed in different ways within the church.
Study of Religions
Religions influence our ways of approaching ethical and moral issues and thereby characterise our communities and encounters with other people and cultures.
Systematic Theology
Ethical issues play a significant role in the history and present of the Christian faith. Systematic Theology studies both the Christian faith’s content (that is,