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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

HUMANITIES

Humanities offer windows on the world In these times of globalisation, the humanities are more important than ever. Migration, integration, trade and tech­nology are causing the borders between countries and cultures to fade. If we want to work and live together in harmony, we have to understand one another. The humanities provide the insights that we need for this.

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ur research and teaching range from languages, cultures and regional studies to history, philosophy, the arts and religious studies. Our researchers are driven by passion and curiosity for the world around them.

RESEARCH Our research covers almost all con­ tinents and periods, and our researchers are committed to developing, disseminating and applying academic knowledge. We strive to be an author-


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