School of Humanities and Social Sciences: Goals & Objectives

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences provides introductory and advanced instruction in all areas of the human sciences, with undergraduate programs of distinction in English and New Media, Political Science & International Relations, and Psychology. Its goal is to provide a dynamic contemporary student-centered education and contribute meaningfully through academic instruction, research, and professional outreach in the relevant fields. The programs offered by the School are particularly strong in communication practice, contemporary literature, and language teaching methodology, the main concepts, methods and debates in psychology, American, Greek and EU politics, history, international law and organizations, gender, globalization and cultural studies.

Our Mission

The principal mission of the School is to assist students to master and integrate different modes of knowledge and experience in order to communicate, solve problems, resolve conflict, and express ideas creatively and professionally in a variety of settings. In addition, the School aspires to challenge its youth to cultivate personal integrity and respect for diverse values.

The Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service

The Dukakis Center was launched in September 1999 as the Michael S. Dukakis Chair in Public Policy and Service. Today, it operates at Anatolia American University as a private, independent, and non-partisan academic center for research, dialogue, and civic engagement.

Its mission is to connect academic insight with public dialogue and to inspire people, particularly younger generations, to make a meaningful contribution to society. Through lectures, roundtable discussions, applied public policy inquiry, and experiential learning opportunities, the Center promotes informed public dialogue and active civic engagement.

The Center may also offer internship opportunities to qualified students from all academic programs.