Faculty on Gaza: Tough Questions About the Future
One year into the war in Gaza, an AUC faculty panel addressed the humanitarian crisis and the future of Gaza. Moderated by Khaled Ezzelarab,...
Welcome to AUC School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The diverse programs that make up HUSS equip students with the knowledge and skills that will define the next generation of talent. 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.
At a Glance
About HUSS at AUC
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"I'm grateful for my experience as an undergraduate at AUC, it helped me distinguish myself and use that experience to make an impact in the intellectual community at Harvard."
Dalia Abbas '13
Political Science and History Graduate
230+
Faculty
19
Nationalities Represented By Faculty
Upcoming Events
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Theater performance - “Sa7ebna” (Our Friend)
Oct 17
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Oct 20
8:00 pm
AUC Tahrir Square
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Oct
Theater performance - “Sa7ebna” (Our Friend)
17 Oct
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20 Oct
8:00 pm
AUC Tahrir Square
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16OctTaha ElMansy Performs Resonance Through Time: A Journey of Classical Guitar Music
1:00 pm- 2:00 pmAUC New Cairo -
17OctDowntown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF)
Oct 17 - Nov 101:00 pmAUC Tahrir Square -
27OctThe Ordinariness of Ethics and the Extraordinariness of Revolution
1:00 pm- 2:00 pmAUC New Cairo -
2NovEdward Said Memorial Lecture: Geometries of Imperialism in the 21st Century, Featuring Étienne Balibar
6:00 pm- 8:00 pmAUC Tahrir Square
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HUSS News
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A Warm Welcome to Our New Faculty
A warm welcome to all our new faculty! With research interests from international policy to visual storytelling, we are thrilled to have inc...
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New Cybersecurity Specialization Introduced
In an ode to AUC’s global citizenry and leadership in innovation, the University is offering a new cybersecurity specialization and welcomed...
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Global Digital Universities Conference Kicks Off at AUC
Marking the first time for the event to be held in Egypt, AUC is hosting the 2024 Digital Universities Arab World conference including more...
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Youth for Impact
Political science senior Ibrahim Elsharkawy was part of the official delegation representing Egypt at the High-Level Global Forum on Youth P...
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What Do You Need in a Relationship?
The Attachment Lab has garnered significant recognition both from within AUC and across other universities due to its unique capacity to con...
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AUC Olympians
News@AUC connected with some of the students and alumni who took part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, capturing their emotions and unforgettable...
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The Taste of Coptic History
To picture ancient Coptic society, you have to look at how each piece of their daily lives wove together. but for professor Mennat-Allah El ...
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Graphic Design Senior Showcase
Graphic design seniors are showcasing their graduation projects at the Command X (Cmd X) exhibition, currently on display at the Sharjah Gal...
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Adam Talib's Poetry Discovery
AUC faculty member has uncovered a “never-before-studied” source on the courtly life of Abbasid Baghdad, told through the eyes of a vizier f...
Faculty on Gaza: Tough Questions About the Future
One year into the war in Gaza, an AUC faculty panel addressed the humanitarian crisis and the future of Gaza. Moderated by Khaled Ezzelarab,...
A Warm Welcome to Our New Faculty
A warm welcome to all our new faculty! With research interests from international policy to visual storytelling, we are thrilled to have inc...
New Cybersecurity Specialization Introduced
In an ode to AUC’s global citizenry and leadership in innovation, the University is offering a new cybersecurity specialization and welcomed...
Global Digital Universities Conference Kicks Off at AUC
Marking the first time for the event to be held in Egypt, AUC is hosting the 2024 Digital Universities Arab World conference including more...
Youth for Impact
Political science senior Ibrahim Elsharkawy was part of the official delegation representing Egypt at the High-Level Global Forum on Youth P...
What Do You Need in a Relationship?
The Attachment Lab has garnered significant recognition both from within AUC and across other universities due to its unique capacity to con...
AUC Olympians
News@AUC connected with some of the students and alumni who took part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, capturing their emotions and unforgettable...
The Taste of Coptic History
To picture ancient Coptic society, you have to look at how each piece of their daily lives wove together. but for professor Mennat-Allah El ...
Graphic Design Senior Showcase
Graphic design seniors are showcasing their graduation projects at the Command X (Cmd X) exhibition, currently on display at the Sharjah Gal...
Adam Talib's Poetry Discovery
AUC faculty member has uncovered a “never-before-studied” source on the courtly life of Abbasid Baghdad, told through the eyes of a vizier f...
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 in Motion
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#PeopleOfAUC: Student Creates Award-Winning Podcast Through Audio Production Class
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Ahlan Wa Sahlan: A Warm Greeting to Our New, Returning Students
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Visual Arts Students Tackle Social Issues Through Creative Expression
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Film Major
Program Director and Professor Malek Khouri, gives a short brief about AUC’s film undergraduate program.
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AUC Rising Stars: Tamima, Shahd, & Ali
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The Shop: An AUC Community Collaboration
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International Women's Day 2024
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Meet Judith, AUC’s Driven Envoy
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Faculty at the Forefront: Music Technology Professor Creates a Digital Symphony at AUC #PeopleOfAUC
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The ‘Power to Achieve’ – Meet AUC Excellence Scholar Jowairya Soliman
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Music Major Makes Major Strides
HUSS Publications
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.
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.
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.