Welcome to the Division of Humanities at the University of Otago
Haere Mai ki te Kete Aronui o Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Investigate the human world, what it is to be human, and how human beings relate to their diverse and changing environments. Our Division offers a wide range of programmes in the creative and performing arts, law, humanities, and the social sciences.
Latest news
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15 Nov 2024
Irish honour for Otago academic
Nineteenth-century poet and novelist Frances Browne was widely known in the Vict...
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15 Nov 2024
Flying the flag for Papua New Guinea Language Week
A new flag has been flying high above University College this week in honour of...
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15 Nov 2024
New but familiar faces at Graduate Research School
A few staffing changes have taken place at Otago’s Graduate Research School rece...
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08 Nov 2024
Increase in student support for 2025
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has increased financial support f...
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08 Nov 2024
Outgoing Māreikura excited about Rongomaraeroa future
An important figurehead in the Tiriti facing transformation of Te Ao o Rongomara...
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07 Nov 2024
Study of WWII Māori veterans receives Marsden funding
The 28th Māori Battalion suffered disproportionate casualties and critical injur...
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07 Nov 2024
Funding for healthy start to school study
An early childhood programme designed to set children up for academic achievemen...
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05 Nov 2024
Marama Hall maintenance work to begin
A different type of sound will reverberate from Marama Hall over the coming mont...
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01 Nov 2024
Supervisor of the Year 2024
Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...
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31 Oct 2024
University of Otago Research Grants for Te Kete Aronui – Division of Humanities
Congratulations to the six successful projects from Te Kete Aronui – Division of...
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30 Oct 2024
Otago poets praised at prestigious International awards
Two University of Otago alumni have won awards in the prestigious Laurel Prize f...
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26 Oct 2024
Smooth transition for new Chancellor
The University welcomed Trish Oakley into the role of Chancellor this month.
Research profiles
Laura Marwick
Belinda Craigie
Humanities at Otago
Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities at Otago is a community of creative and diverse critical thinkers who explore how humans interact with one another and the world around them. As scholars, practitioners and performers we engage with the past, imagine the future, and develop people-centred solutions to local, national and global problems.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and to undertaking high-quality and impactful research, transformational teaching, and meaningful service to our communities.
We offer a wide range of exciting subjects and degrees
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree gives students the flexibility to major in a wide range of humanities subjects or the choice from one of our professional programmes in Law, Social Work, Teaching and Theology.
A humanities education develops the essential lifelong learning skills that employers seek such as critical thinking, communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Find out more about our degrees and qualifications
Research and teaching excellence
The Division of Humanities is proud of our excellence in teaching and research. All teaching is research-informed, and annual student surveys have confirmed that student satisfaction with the quality of Otago Humanities courses and teaching is very high.
Recently released results from the New Zealand Government's Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation confirmed the Division as one of the country's top research institutions in the arts, social sciences, and humanities.