Classical World New Zealand
Classical World New Zealand demonstrates the modern world’s ongoing dialogue with ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt and highlights New Zealand’s contribution to this conversation.
Humanities disciplines bring together the many different aspects of what it means to be human. The School of Humanities at Massey University asks fundamental questions about society and culture, and examines our individual and collective achievements, fascinations and follies in both the past and present.
Learning about and studying languages and cultures is excellent preparation for participating in our increasingly interconnected world. An understanding of where we have come from, and our beliefs, is developed in many of the disciplines offered in the humanities at Massey University.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in linguistics, languages, academic English, classical studies, history and philosophy.
Our staff have internationally recognised expertise. From the history and culture of ancient societies to the impact of digital technologies and modern language study, our research is diverse in form and approach.
My professors were always ready and willing to respond to any questions I had and the virtual classrooms let me know that I was part of a class, not a student in isolation.
Anita Galante
English language assistant, Mālaga, Spain
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish, minor in French)
My study experience was amazing.
Christine Feuillade
French and Spanish teacher, John Paul College, Rotorua
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish, Minor in French)
Massey has helped me to open my eyes to the diversity of languages and people.
Daniel Eggink
Education sector, China
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Chinese
In my last semester I did an exchange and studied in Alicante on the Mediterranean coast in Spain. It was an amazing opportunity.
Deborah Thompson
Assistant Language Teacher, Madrid
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish); Minor in Linguistics
This study established new long-term relationships between the participants and me... the students frequently asked for my advice on their language learning plans as a trusted brother and teacher.
Huy Cuong Pham
Deputy Head, Faculty of Foreign Languages at the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University
PhD Applied Linguistics
My degree has taken me all over the world and moulded a career full of interesting projects and experiences.
Michelle Whitmore
Managing Director, Metro Marketing
Bachelor of Arts (History)
I greatly appreciated the flexibility that the distance learning programme at Massey University offers.
Nathan Hawkins
PhD student, Cambridge University
Master of Arts (Philosophy)
Doing a more in-depth analysis of thoughts and readings created a number of light bulb/eureka moments.
Rebecca Cameron
English Language Teacher, Brisbane
Master of Applied Linguistics
I have found the skills I learnt from the degree to be hugely valuable across the different fields I have found myself in.
Rebecca Forrest
Account Co-ordinator, Media Motive, Sydney
Bachelor of Communication (Linguistics)
The ability to conduct in-depth research and convey that understanding in a clear meaningful way is a skill this major engenders.
Sasha Unverricht
Bachelor of Arts (Classical Studies)
Classical World New Zealand demonstrates the modern world’s ongoing dialogue with ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt and highlights New Zealand’s contribution to this conversation.
The centre is a joint venture between Massey University and Beijing Language and Culture University to research distance language acquisition of Chinese in digital environments.
The academy fosters a vibrant, creative and responsive research culture among humanities scholars, to anticipate and addresses current and future research challenges.
Meet academic and professional staff at the School of Humanities.
The School of Humanities is a department of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.