Departments
The School of Humanities is one of four schools within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Adelaide. The School is made up of ten Departments.
News
20
Jan
VR students continue to impress
STUDENTS with a passion for future technologies – especially those who want to develop and create them – can now combine their artistic and technical skills in a cutting edge Virtual Reality Design and Development course offered by the University of Adelaide.
3
Nov
John West-Sooby: National University French Teacher of the Year 2020
John West-Sooby has been awarded the prestigious "professeur de l'année" for the tertiary sector by the Federation of Associations of Teachers of French in Australia (FATFA).
27
Oct
Linguistics in tandem with another subject at the University of Adelaide
Linguistics can complement, or can be complemented by, studies in a wide range of Arts, Sciences and Professions at the University of Adelaide.
17
Sep
What can we do about reviving languages and why it matters
Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann is the is Chair of Linguistics and Endangered Languages at the University of Adelaide and is the world’s expert in language revival.
19
Jun
From Victorian collections to Virtual Museum
The University of Adelaide’s Tate Museum has unveiled a new virtual reality exhibition that can be enjoyed by anyone with a VR headset.
20
May
New publication on Japanese cinema
Despite having to postpone this year’s Kyoto-based Japanese Media Cultures study tour, A/Prof Peter Pugsley (Dept. Media) and his Ritsumeikan University colleague, Professor Aki Nakamura, were able to announce the recent publication of a co-authored article.
Events
21
Oct
Adnyamathanha language and culture guide book launch
The Mobile Language Team have been proudly working with Uncle Terrance Coulthard on his Adnyamathanha dictionary.
12
Oct
Austronesians in Northern Australia: Re-assessing the Linguistic Impact of 'Macassans'
Dr Michael Walsh (AIATSIS/ANU/The University of Sydney) will discuss how it is therefore timely to consider many northern coastal languages yet to be explored for Macassan influence. The impact of Macassans in northern Australia was more extensive than we think. This special lecture is hosted by the Chair of Linguistics and Endangered Languages.
21
Sep
Department of History Seminar - Dr Roger Knight
Dr Roger Knight (Visiting Research Fellow) will present ‘Refracted Through the Lens of the Indies: The Scots Diaspora, Family Networks and Mercantile Business in Colonial Indonesia c.1820-1960’
21
Sep
Department of History Seminar - Dr Thomas Buchanan
Dr Thomas Buchanan will present ‘Stories from the World’s Largest Strip Mine: The Corporate Culture of BHP’s Mt. Newman Company (Pilbara, WA) in the 1970s’
4
Aug
The Politics of Journalism: Ownership and suppression in the media
Join us for a fascinating discussion at this special panel on the topics of political journalism, media ownership and media suppression. Featuring key industry speakers David Washington, editor of InDaily, and Nick Harmsen, ABC Political Reporter.
3
Feb
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