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)
- Private: 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
- Private: 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 Turnau, 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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doc. Mgr. Zuzana 艠铆hov谩, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Associate Lecturer 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
Lecturer, Chair of the Department of Journalism & Media Studies seth.rogoff@aauni.edu
School news
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Find out more on AAU Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus Receives Distinguished Service AwardAAU Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus Receives Distinguished Service Award
AAU congratulates the Psychology Lecturer James Pfaus in receiving the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). 鈥淭his dynamic and influential organization is blazing a trail worldwide for women鈥檚 sexual health and has been a scientific family for me since its inception in 2000. I am […]
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Find out more on Welcome Zuzana 艠铆hov谩, The New Dean of AAU’s SAHSSWelcome Zuzana 艠铆hov谩, The New Dean of AAU’s SAHSS
AAU welcomes Zuzana 艠铆hov谩 as the new Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences as well as an Associate Lecturer of Czech and Comparative Literature. She is an experienced international lecturer, acclaimed scholar of avant-garde and modernism in a wider European context, and a published writer. 鈥淟iterature is love; it constantly teaches […]
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Find out more on Anglo-American University Unveils Three New Concentrations for 2026Anglo-American University Unveils Three New Concentrations for 2026
AAU announced the launch of three new concentrations to begin in the fall 2026 semester: Creative Writing and Storytelling; Art Therapy; and Graphic Design. These represent AAU鈥檚 commitment to offering diverse, applicable, and inspiring courses that are interdisciplinary and designed to position graduates for success. Humanities, Society, and Culture: Creative Writing and Storytelling The Creative […]