School of Humanities

The School of Humanities is a community of educators, scholars, and artists who are engaged in the critical interpretation and imaginative expression of human experiences.

Through these practices, the SOH resists the devaluation of the humanities, affirms the creative human spirit, and commits to a more just and compassionate society.

Our Programs & Departments

The heart of an Ateneo education is the core curriculum largely made up of courses offered by the different programs & departments that make up the School of Humanities.

English

Filipino

Fine Arts

Interdisciplinary Studies

Literary and Cultural Studies

Theology and Ministry Program

12 Nov 2025

Sandali bilang Kontra-Naratibo: Pagbakas sa Kasaysayan ng Dagling Andergrawnd sa Panahon ng Diktadurang Marcos

Idinaos noong ika-15 ng Setyembre 2025 ang panayam ni Jomar Gonzales Adaya ng Polytechnic University of the Philippines na pinamagatang “Sandali bilang Kontra-Naratibo: Pagbakas sa...

12 Nov 2025

Prof Rex Hou explores tidal poetics and archipelagic joy in Kritika Kultura lecture

On 8 September 2025, Kritika Kultura, in collaboration with the Literary and Cultural Studies Program, the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP), and...

11 Nov 2025

A Feast for the Senses and the Soul: "SARAP AND PALAYOK" Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of Doreen G Fernandez

More than just a book launch—it was a reunion. On 28 October 2025, the Doreen Black Box Theater and Salvador Bernal Lobby at Areté were...

10 Nov 2025

AILAP Spearheads The Frankfurter Flotilla: Latag-Aklat, Talakayan, and Gabi ng Tula para sa Palestina

The Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP), in partnership with the UP Center for International Studies, Kritika Kultura, Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative...

09 Nov 2025

WATCH: Fr Thomas Massaro SJ on Hope and Justice in the Global South

Last 7 October 2025, the School of Humanities hosted the Kwan Laurel Lecture in the Humanities, featuring Fr Thomas Massaro SJ, the Laurence J McGinley...

06 Nov 2025

Exit Left Collective presents its inaugural production "Balay Dolor: A Live Draft"

A fearless first look at faith, queerness, and inheritance from Palanca Award-winning playwright Iago Guballa. This November, Exit Left Collective makes its debut on the...