Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences was established in 1959. Today it is still growing, with dynamic expansion taking place in its academic programmes, human resources and physical structure. The Faculty provides a conducive environment for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and for visiting fellows. We offer a wide variety of programmes and courses, ranging from solid core disciplines (which embody the more traditional fields of study) to bolder regional and multidisciplinary programmes which cross departmental boundaries to explore the growing importance of Malaysia in the world. Our courses are constantly being fine-tuned to reflect the cutting edge of academia. Through these courses we are able to provide a lively and stimulating ambience for our students. The Faculty''s staff is large and dynamic, comprising academic and research staff, research associates, foreign visitors, as well as administrative, technical and secretarial personnel. The Faculty''s academic community maintains a proud intellectual tradition, while being sensitive to and exploring a whole range of contemporary issues. The student population of the Faculty comprises 1,750 undergraduates and 800 graduate students, a number of whom have come from foreign countries to avail themselves of our fine academic traditions.