Welcome to the Faculty
Welcome to the Faculty
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences embodies the core values of The Open University, enabling, empowering and transforming individuals, societies, cultures and ourselves through our teaching, research and engagement in dialogues across the world. More
History Lecture Series
As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, join us for our History lecture series which opens a window onto the exciting research being conducted by historians at the Open University. The next talk is on 12th March. Please view Dr Richard Marsden's introduction video to the Lecture and visit FASS History for further information.
Schools
School of Arts and Cultures
We explore questions about texts, music, artworks, objects and ideas and their relationship to societies past and present, through our innovative teaching and research.
School of History, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
Our world leading research on historical and contemporary issues of society, religion, crime, power and policy underpin an innovative range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications..
School of Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Development, Geography
Our disciplines address key national and global issues such as politics, economics, justice, international development and innovation, environmental studies through inspiring teaching and research.
School of Psychology
As Europe’s largest provider of university-level education in Psychology, we offer a dynamic, research-led learning experience at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. Our internationally-recognised research is characterized by its interdisciplinary orientation and engagement with real world problems.
News
New OU/BBC Series: ICONS
A new OU/BBC series, ICONS, in which viewers can vote for their favourite 20th-century figure. The next show is on Tuesday 5th February on BBC2 at 9pm. The FASS's academic consultants on the series are Dr Richard Jones and Dr Luc-André Brunet.
- OU/BBC Co-produced International Playwriting Competition Winners Anounced 23rd January 2019
- Contemporary Cultures of Writing 2019 Spring Seminars Announced 11th January 2019
- FASS Hosts Creative Writing Event with Bloomsbury Publishing 23rd November 2018
Upcoming Events
International Women and/in Musical Leadership Conference
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 09:00 to Saturday, March 9, 2019 - 17:00
Senate House, London, with evening events taking place at Club Inégales, London
OpenTALKS: Richard Marsden ‘National Histories and National Identities; British Devolution Past and Future’
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 17:30 to 19:30
Yr Hen Lyfrgell, Working Street, The Hayes, The Open University in Wales, Cardiff CF10 1BH
OpenTALKS: John Slight ‘British Imperialist Visions of Islamic States’
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 16:30 to 17:30
Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA
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