Research in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities draws on a broad range of approaches, theories, and methods from the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Expertise in the department covers time periods from the classical world to the contemporary moment, and a wide variety of global contexts, including Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
Individual members of the department have their own specialisms, and the department as a whole is a hub for the development of path-breaking interdisciplinary work in and around the humanities.
Our specialisms include the study of cultural concepts and practices, cultural competency, critical theory, and interdisciplinarity. Explore our specialisms below.
These colleagues examine the diverse ways in which cultural forms, ideas, and practices are created, circulated, and transformed across various contexts. Researchers explore intersections between literature, history, media, and social phenomena, considering both local and global perspectives. The cluster encompasses studies in postcolonial and decolonial thought, transnational exchange, the evolution of cultural identities, and the interplay between state power and individual subjectivity.
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Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts
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Senior Lecturer in Global Cultures and Liberal Arts Education
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Senior Lecturer in Medieval French Education
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Lecturer in Liberal Arts
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Lecturer in EAP & Cultural Competency Education
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Senior Lecturer Liberal Arts and London
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Reader in Clinical Communication and Cultural Competency
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Senior Lecturer in Brazilian and Latin American Studies
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Lecturer in Global Cultures
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Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Quantitative Reasoning Education
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Lecturer in Leadership, Development, Peace and Security Education
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Lecturer in Liberal Arts, Sustainability and Socially-Engaged Education
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Reader in English and Global Cultures
This cluster analyses visual media, material objects, digital technologies, and embodied practices across historical periods and cultural contexts. It examines how visual and material cultures shape our understanding of the world, with a focus on critical theoretical approaches to representation, identity, and cultural production.
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Reader in Classical Archaeology and Liberal Arts
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Lecturer in Cultural Competency
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Senior Lecturer in Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Reader in Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Education
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Reader in Classics, History and Liberal Arts
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Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education
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Lecturer in Cultural Competency Education
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Senior Lecturer in Classics and Liberal Arts
This cluster focuses on developing and implementing innovative approaches to teaching and learning in higher education. Researchers explore emancipatory and critical pedagogies, interdisciplinary teaching methods, and the integration of digital technologies in education. The cluster examines how to foster critical thinking, cultural competency, and inclusive learning environments that prepare students to engage with complex global challenges.
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Reader in Classical Archaeology and Liberal Arts
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Lecturer in Cultural Competency
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Reader in Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Education
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Senior Lecturer in Global Cultures and Liberal Arts Education
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Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education
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Lecturer in Cultural Competency Education
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Lecturer in EAP & Cultural Competency Education
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Reader in Clinical Communication and Cultural Competency
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Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Quantitative Reasoning Education
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Lecturer in Liberal Arts, Sustainability and Socially-Engaged Education