About the Humanities Section

The Humanities Section, or HumSek, organizes and engages those students studying humanities subjects and studying at the Faculties of Linguistics, History-Philosophy or Theology, which includes the following departments:

‍

‍

Faculty of Linguistics

• English Department
• Department of Linguistics and Philology
• Department of Modern Languages
• Department of Nordic Languages

faculty of arts

• Department of Archives, Libraries and Museums (ABM)
• Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of History
• Hugo Valentin Centre
• Department of History of Ideas and Learning
• Department of Arts and Sciences
• Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology
• Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric
• Department of Musicology
• Centre for Gender research

Faculty of Theology

• Department of Theology

‍

‍

The section is located in Uppsala Student Union's premises at Övre Slottsgatan 7, and represents students studying at Engelska parken. We work to ensure that humanities students have the best possible study time!
‍

Student representation and monitoring

One of HumSek's main tasks is to ensure that the voices of humanities students are heard in the various bodies of the university. We work to achieve this by appointing students to decision-making or preparatory bodies within the three faculties. You can read more about vacant student representative positions here!

‍

Student monitoring is one of the most important tasks of the Student Union. As the name suggests, it is about monitoring studies, more specifically ensuring that the students' situation at the university is acceptable. At Uppsala Student Union , there is a faculty coordinator who works full-time with student influence and advocacy towards the university.

‍

The faculty coordinator is tasked with checking that education within the section's area of activity is of good quality and that the university complies with the rules and guidelines that exist. You can, for example, turn to the faculty coordinator in matters relating to student influence and the quality of your education.

‍

Union Associations

HumSek also works to promote the involvement of those Union Associations who are active in the section's area. Associations are central to the section's activities and much of the section's work is done in collaboration with them. Most associations are linked to a program or a department and offer a wide range of activities. Information about HumSek Union Associations can be found below.

‍

‍

Section Council

‍

The Section Council is the highest decision-making body of the Humanities Section. The members of the Council consist of representatives from the section's associations, who are also students from the section's three faculties. Their task is to move the section's activities forward, decide on activities and finances, appoint student representatives and strengthen HumSek's student associations. This is done through regular meetings, section-wide events and by awarding project grants to associations. You can find all section council minutes here!

‍

The section councils are open to all members of Uppsala Student Union and you can find the dates in the Uppsala Student Union calendar.

‍

Decide

HumSek's office is located in the Uppsala Student Union building at Övre Slottsgatan 7, 753 10 Uppsala

‍

Email to HumSek President: ordf.hum@uskar.se

Mail to faculty coordinator Klara Fröberg: klara.froberg@uskar.se

‍

Get involved!

Getting involved in Uppsala Student Union is a great opportunity to be involved in influencing your education, and also a good experience on your CV. Every spring semester, the section announces posts on social media and the union's website. You choose how much you want to get involved. For more information, contact the HumSek president.

‍