Welcome to the College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata
The College of Humanities and Social Science's disciplines are concerned with understanding "the human condition" including:
- the origins and character of our diverse cultures;
- the distinctive foundations of New Zealand society, art, literature, religion, and public policy;
- the organisation of our communities, their governance and development;
- the nature of civil society, democracy, and the interaction of production, exchange and environment and
- our changing place in the world.
The Humanities disciplines focus on the linguistic, intellectual and cultural processes by which human beings make their lives meaningful. The Social Sciences disciplines focus on understanding the institutional, geographical, belief and cultural foundations of society, and a concern for the application of theoretical knowledge in the professions concerned with human well-being and the sustainability of communities.
Schools & Centres
If you are specifically interested in one of our Schools & Centres you can browse to them below:
- English and Media Studies
- Health and Social Services
- History, Philosophy and Classics
- Linguistics and International Languages
- Māori Studies
- People, Environment and Planning
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Centre for Defence and Security Studies
The School of Social and Cultural Studies, which offered teaching and research programmes in a range of humanities and social science disciplines at the Albany campus, was disestablished as of 1 January 2011. This change affects only the internal structure of the College, as all teaching and research programmes formerly offered through the School of Social and Cultural Studies continue to be offered at the Albany campus. All academic staff formerly associated with the School have been transferred to other Schools within the College, according to their academic discipline.
Paper Outline Search
Please note 2012 Paper Outlines can be found at Massey Paper Search Page
Please use either the subject or prefix search areas below to locate your paper outlines.
