Welcome to the School of Humanities
The Humanities help us understand ourselves, others, and the world around us; to be curious, creative, critical, and empathetic thinkers; and to express ourselves, our knowledge, and ideas in new and different ways.
Here in the School of Humanities at Royal Holloway, we offer a rich and diverse, research-led curriculum that helps prepare students for the future of work, cultivates a global outlook, and engages with the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Across our four Departments, Classics, English, History and Languages, Literatures and Cultures, we combine international leadership in research with excellence in teaching, working together as a community committed to supporting our students to broaden their horizons and pursue their interests.
Our work is also shaped by the socially progressive mission of our nineteenth century founders, Elizabeth Jesser Reid and Thomas Holloway, pioneers committed to widening access to higher education. Today this spirit manifests itself in our commitment to social justice, equality, and inclusivity.