Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

With around 10,000 students, the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology is one of the largest faculties at FAU. It is unique in Germany in terms of its diversity of subjects: its research and teaching areas cover the humanities, cultural studies, social sciences and behavioural sciences as well as religion-related disciplines.

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09OCT 2026
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“Youth slang isn’t a decline in language – it shows how alive language is.”
On October 10, the “Youth Word of the Year” will be chosen / FAU linguist Judith Willberg in an interview “Crashout,” “peak,” and “ragebait” are among the top 3 in the vote for Youth Word of the Year, which will be chosen on October 10. Are you completely lost? That’s fair. Or does “bodenlos” (fathomless) […]
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30SEP 2026
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Faculty Day for International Students
Get all essential information, meet new people, and make connections right from the start! On 8 October 2026, the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites its new international students to Faculty Day – a welcome event full of practical information, networking opportunities, and insights into life at the Faculty. The Vice Dean for […]
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10SEP 2026
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International exchange on human rights: One week, many perspectives
What do human rights mean in different social and cultural contexts? And what are the different scientific perspectives on the current challenges? These were the questions considered by 24 Bachelor’s students from five central and eastern European countries in the summer school “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Rights” held at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).What do human rights mean in different social and cultural contexts? And what are the different scientific perspectives on the current challenges? These were the questions considered by 24 Bachelor’s students from five central and eastern European countries in the summer school “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Rights” held at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).
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Events

15
Oct
16:15 – 17:45
Ringvorlesung Follow me: Religiöse Selbstdarstellung in Social Media
Online
16
Oct
09:00 – 13:00
Let’s Talk Coding: Vom Kodieren zum Coden? Qualitative Bildungsforschung und -praxis im Zeitalter generativer KI mit Burkhard Schäffer und Benjamin Jörissen
Online
16
Oct
12:15 – 13:45
Gastvortrag: Knowing Me, Knowing You? Partner Perception, Partner Behavior, and Social Need Fulfillment in Romantic Relationships (Julia Schäfer, Universität Zürich)
Nägelsbachstraße 49b im Seminarraum 02.219
17
Oct
19:00 – 20:30
Konzert Tra le Speranze e il Timore
Orangerie (Wassersaal), Schlossgarten 1, 91054 Erlangen
18
Oct
16:00 – 17:00
25 Jahre Ökumenischer Orgelsonntag – Teil I
Kath. Kirche St. Bonifaz, Sieboldstraße 1, 91052 Erlangen

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