News from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The latest article by Kari Silvola, PhD researcher in creative writing, is a tribute on the 40th anniversary of the emergence of the dreaded virus.

Doctoral research shows that the human rights-based approach on its own is insufficient in advancing sexual and reproductive health for those in the outermost margins of society in Tanzania.

Mothers often share fashion photos of their children on social media, a practice which combine the traditions of family photos and the commercial symbolism of fashion images.

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The application period of autumn 2023 for the doctoral programmes of JYU opens on 15 August 2023. The deadline for applications is 14 September 2023. Applicants are advised to prepare well in advance.

In his dissertation, MA Roman Kushnir explores the works of three contemporary Finnish-American authors from the perspective of identity formation in a multicultural and -lingual setting.

A variety of academic disciplines and societal agencies are contributing to the efforts aiming turn the critical development of the planet’s development in more sustainable direction.

The Academy of Finland is preparing a new call for applications for funding to support researchers from Ukraine and invite them to Finland to do research. Provided that the plans for the funding are realised, the call could be opened in autumn 2023.

MA Paiwei Qin’s dissertation explores English medium instruction (EMI) – a growing phenomenon worldwide – from the perspective of medical teachers and students in China by probing into their identity construction and its interaction with different...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has signed a UNESCO professorship agreement with the University of Jyväskylä for the years 2023 to 2027.

The doctoral research developed by Pedro Gabriel Silva, a student of Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius/JYU/ISCTE-IUL addressed the revolutionary period and the participation of social workers in the 1970’s transition of regime in Portugal.

At the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, we examine the daily lives and livelihoods of people with low income in Finland.