School of Cultural Studies & Humanities
Learn to do something you love.
Our school is for both thinkers and doers.
We celebrate students and staff with a true passion for the Arts and Humanities.
Through inspired teaching and intellectual debate, plus day to day interaction with award-winning authors and playwrights, a rolling programme of media industry professionals, published lecturers and world-renowned researchers, we will nurture your passion by developing your creative and critical thinking.
Then we will open your mind to the wide range of opportunities to pursue a career you love, be it anything from writing and teaching, through journalism and copywriting, business and marketing, to research and publishing.
Where? Leeds is the Northern heart of culture and the arts. Your campus sits in the very centre of the city, surrounded by over 18 museums, 10 art galleries, 17 theatres, 4 film production companies and 3 recording studios (plus the odd bar, restaurant and club!). We work directly with Leeds museums and galleries and many regional events, including the Ilkley Literature Festival and the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
What? Our courses cover English, Creative Writing, Media and History. All are informed by our internationally recognised research, giving you outstanding access to learn from, and discuss with, leaders in their field.
How? Our research and teaching explore a diversity of topics, from South Africa under Apartheid to the cultural impact of the LGBTQ community and from on-line racism in football to 21st century genres. We're also very hands-on: from regular conferences, seminars and events organised by our Centre for Culture and the Arts, to collaborations with institutes and cultural organisations.
Sound good? Then please read on...
Dean
Professor Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper is Dean of Cultural Studies and Humanities. He joined our University in September 2015, and in addition to his duties as Dean also teaches and researches in the area of English language and literature.
Read MoreOur Academic Team
- Dr Julia Banister
- Stephen Basdeo
- Jamie Broadbent
- Dr Lucy Burnett
- Dr Robert Burroughs
- Dr Melanie Chan
- Dr Susan Chaplin
- Dr Rachel Connor
- Professor Andrew Cooper
- Dr Nick Cox
- Anna Crossley
- Rebecca Crowley
- Dr Helen Dampier
- Dr Erich DeWald
- Laura Ettenfield
- Dr Shane Ewen
- Dr Grainne Goodwin
- Katherine Harrison
- Dr Caroline Herbert
- Dr Tom Herron
- Dr Lynne Hibberd
- Dr Kelly Hignett
- Dr Nasser Hussain
- Dr Henry Irving
- Dr Daniel Kilvington
- Dr Dan Laughey
- Dr Andrew Lawson
- Michael Lee
- Amy Lund
- Dr James McGrath
- Andrew McTominey
- Dr Peter Mills
- Dr Simon Morgan
- Dr Stephen Mosley
- Steve Nash
- Dr Warren Oakley
- Professor Alison Oram
- Rhiannon Pickin
- Josh Poklad
- Professor Jayne Raisborough
- Michael Reeve
- Claire Rennie
- Dr Rachel Rich
- Professor Ruth Robbins
- Dr David Robinson
- Jenny Schofield
- Professor Heather Shore
- Dr Lisa Taylor
- Dr Zoe Tew-Thompson
- Hannah Thaxter
- Dr Jessica Van Horssen
- Lucie Wade
- Dr Tosh Warwick
- Dr Neil Washbourne
- Professor Susan Watkins
- Dr Owain Wright
- Dr Emily Zobel Marshall
Being Human Festival
Putting academic thinking into practice is at the heart of everything we do in the School, whether it be for English, Creative Writing, History or Media. As part of the Being Human Festival, staff and students from the School worked together to deliver the event Urban Dreams and Nightmares. The event included a range of different activities and explored people’s understanding of cities.
Introduction
City Map Workshop
City Tour Workshop
Our Areas of Research
Other Research Areas
Cultural Studies & Humanities
Our Graduates
