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Welcome to AUC School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Studies in Applied Linguistics, Visual Arts, Film, Design, Music, Theatre, Educational Studies, English and Comparative Literature, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Egyptology, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Arab and Islamic Civilizations.

 

The diverse programs that make up HUSS equip students with the knowledge and skills that will define the next generation of talent. 

 

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    Meet the Student Winners Behind the Look of the 2026 Tahrir CultureFest

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    Future-Ready: Students Network at Career Circles

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    New Faculty Arrive at AUC

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    'It's Hundreds of Years of Unspoken History'

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    Theatre Legacy: Leila Saad '66

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    AUC Driven: The Faces Behind the Impact

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    Student Spotlight: Yasser Atef

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    Meet the Advocate: Jasmine Moussa ’03, ’05

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    Expert Express : Nermine Said

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    Meet the Storyteller: Hanan Kholoussy (YAB ’97, CASA ’00)

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    Meet the Achiever: Farida El Matary

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    Alumni Spotlight: Nehal Leheta  '02

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    AUC Trailblazers: Tarek El Ganainy '01

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    AUC Student Club: Political Science Students' Association

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    Inspiring Stories on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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    Mariam Mohsen: 'I Can Do Even More'

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    Faculty at the Forefront: Nour Zaki '12 '15

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    Expert Express: Wael El Mahallawy

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    Expert Express: John Hoey

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    #PeopleOfAUC: Student Creates Award-Winning Podcast Through Audio Production Class

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    Students in History Class Explore Cairo's Multifaceted, Rich Heritage

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About HUSS at AUC

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"Academically, AUC gave me a strong foundation in critical thinking; we were always encouraged to speak up and challenge theories as well as concepts."
Perihan Moahemd
Political Science Student, Study Abroad Experience at Sciences PO, France
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School of Humanities and Social Sciences - Follow Your Passion

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Why HUSS?

Studying at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a transformative educational experience that delves deep into the intricacies of human behavior, culture, and society. Know more about HUSS unique learning experiences and discover your career path!

HUSS Publications

Library

Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics

Alif is an international peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal that appears annually in the spring and publishes critical scholarship in Arabic, English and French.
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Cairo Papers in Social Science

Cairo Papers in Social Science has been in existence since 1977 and became an e-journal in 2015. It is a monograph series that publishes material related to development in the Middle East and to issues and problems of concern to the region.
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Khamasin

Intended to serve as a forum for learning and dialogue within the AUC community and beyond, Khamasin responds to a desire voiced by both students and faculty to encourage a community of exchange at the departmental and school levels and to reach out to a larger readership on contemporary issues of social and political importance.
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