The Faculty of Humanities encompasses the disciplines of history, art, philosophy, music, literature, language, religion and media. Our education and research are primarily aimed at contributing to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. Read more about our profile.
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Institutions for Open SocietiesScholars from a wide array of fields join forces to tackle vital societal questions: How do institutions contribute to the formation of open and sustainable societies?
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Descartes CentreThe Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities is a joint collaboration of all seven Faculties at Utrecht University.
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Digital HumanitiesThe Utrecht Digital Humanities Lab focuses on the application of new media and information technologies in Humanities research.
