University of Gothenburg
Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Humanities

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  2. Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities is the place to explore humanity’s existential questions. Here, we teach and conduct research in languages, culture, history, literature and philosophy – all under one roof in Humanisten in central Gothenburg.

News & events

News – 16 March 2026
Children question fiction in non-fiction books
News – 23 February 2026
Differing views in Arabic mother tongue tuition
News – 17 February 2026
Laughter reveals how we use AI at home
News – 20 February 2026
Six newly discovered Bronze Age mines in Spain

Upcoming dissertations

Dissertation
Anna Backman: 'Men drakar finns väl inte?'. Variationsteoretiska studier av…
Dissertation
Mia Quirin: P SOM I POETIK. Poeter om poesi i svenska litteraturtidskrifter…

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Welcome to Humanisten
Humanisten is just a stone’s throw from Götaplatsen, next to Näckrosdammen Pond and the beautiful Renström Park.

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