Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty News

Central News: Medieval parchment worn as ‘birthing girdle’ during labour

A 500-year-old parchment birthing girdle could give us more insight into childbirth for medieval mothers.

(12 Mar 2021) » Central News: Medieval parchment worn as ‘birthing girdle’ during labour

Central News: Durham subjects ranked among the world’s best

We have once again been named as one of the world’s leading universities across a number of our subjects in the latest edition of the world’s most-consulted university rankings.

(4 Mar 2021) » Central News: Durham subjects ranked among the world’s best

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Faculty Events

Wednesday 21 April 2021

English Studies: Madame de StaÃ«l's Celebrity of Difference 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Online (Zoom), Dr Omar F. Miranda (University of San Fransisco)

Wednesday 28 April 2021

School of Modern Languages and Cultures: Arts of Translation Masterclass 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Claudia Hopkins

Wednesday 5 May 2021

School of Modern Languages and Cultures: Durham Online French Research Seminar 2020-2021 5:00pm, via Zoom, Dr Elizabeth Marcus (Leeds University)

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Department of History: Durham Early Modern Conference See programme

Wednesday 7 July 2021

Department of History: Durham Early Modern Conference See programme

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The Faculty of Arts & Humanities has seven departments and one school. It also has a Liberal Arts programme and a Centre for Foreign Language Study. In the Times Good University Guide, almost every department is ranked within the top five in the UK.