Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Learning to understand and improve our world.
Staffed by committed, caring and popular teachers, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a rich variety of socially engaged and vocationally relevant courses. Areas of study are criminology, environmental sustainability, history, global studies, philosophy, politics and international relations, sociology, and Indigenous studies. Our active researchers generate new knowledge with impact on a range of pressing social questions.
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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Learn how the world works through an understanding of arts and society.
Our projects
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- Social Affairs
Dreamtime at the 'G Reflections
Dr Andrew Peters, a proud Wurundjeri and Yorta Yorta man, shares his reflections on Dreamtime at the 'G and Sir Doug Nicholls Round.Wednesday 27 May 2020 -
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Three Swinburne scholars awarded Fulbright scholarships
The prestigious Fulbright Program in Australia has awarded scholarships to Anastassija (Stacey) Konash, Dr Karen Hughes and Dr Nina Papalia.Thursday 30 January 2020 -
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The financial fallout of separation issues
Associate Professor Kay Cook is comparing child support programs around the world and how governments handle these complex financial arrangements.Wednesday 10 July 2019 -
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Swinburne researcher contributes to the development of new 50 dollar note
Dr Karen Hughes has been the subject matter expert and leader researcher for the David Unaipon side of the new 50 dollar note.Thursday 18 October 2018
Our people
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Professor Ruth Abbey
Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Latest news
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- Social Affairs
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities
How will the impacts of COVID-19 affect the normal way of urban living after the crisis passes?
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- Social Affairs
Understanding and celebrating NAIDOC Week
Swinburne and the Moondani Toombadool Centre are proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week with our communityThursday 02 July 2020 -
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Reflecting on reconciliation with Senator Pat Dodson
Senator Pat Dodson speaks on racism, deaths in custody and the need to move on from fear at the Swinburne Annual Reconciliation Lecture 2020.Thursday 25 June 2020 -
- Politics
‘The time has come to say something of the forgotten class’: how Menzies transformed Australian political debate
As Australia’s longest serving prime minister, the career of Robert Menzies remains a model of political success in this country.Thursday 18 June 2020 -
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Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies.Tuesday 16 June 2020
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 4983 or send an email to ASSHadmin@swinburne.edu.au.