Professor Hugh Campbell
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kete Aronui o Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka nei. He mihi nui, he mihi mahana ki a koutou, ngā ākonga e whai mātauranga ana.
Mā te ora, ka mōhio. Mā te mōhio, ka ora.
(Through life, we learn. Through learning, we live.)
Welcome to Humanities at Otago
In the Humanities, we are interested in how humans relate to their diverse and dynamic environments in the past, present and future. We explore how we interact with one another and interpret our experiences, how social and political institutions function, how societies evolve, and how different cultures relate to one another. We work in many fields including social sciences, arts, geography, law, indigenous studies, performing arts, music and education.
We offer a wide range of internationally recognised programmes. Our BA degree is exceptionally flexible with many different majors to choose from. We also offer specialised undergraduate diplomas and degrees in Music, Performing Arts and Theology, as well as professional programmes in Law, Social Work, and Teaching. We offer a diverse set of outstanding postgraduate programmes that are highly competitive, attracting students from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
In Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities, we strongly support the University’s aspiration to be a Te Tiriti-led University. At the Divisional level we are working to foster and strengthen our partnership with mana whenua and provide a safe and supportive environment for our Māori students.
We are also committed to the success of our Pacific students and are proud of the research our students and staff carry out that extends and deepens Pacific knowledge.
Our aim is to provide a life-changing educational experience for our students. Our staff are scholars, practitioners and performers who bring cutting-edge knowledge from their research and their professional practice into our lecture theatres, seminar rooms and performance spaces.
Our world needs creative and diverse critical thinkers who can investigate and understand the nature of complex human problems, communicate effectively and act ethically. These are the qualities and skills we look for and encourage in our Humanities students.
I invite you to explore our website to learn more about what Te Kete Aronui offers. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Professor Hugh Campbell
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Humanities (Interim)