Interdisciplinary Studies on Social Change

The Interdisciplinary Studies on Social Change (ISSC) is a master’s programme designed and taught by professors and researchers at the Faculty of „Artes Liberales” and the Centre of Migration Research, and co-organized by the Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences.

The ISSC programme offers an interdisciplinary approach to sociocultural issues, social change and challenges of the modern world, including global and local conflicts, migrations, climate change, demographic crises, or economic inequalities, focusing on European borderlands. It provides students with a variety of research methods in humanities and social sciences, giving insights into political systems, contemporary culture, social movements, borderland societies, cultural and linguistic diversity. Apart from broad humanistic knowledge and expertise in the historical and contemporary social change, the programme offers a chance to develop practical competence in intercultural communication, collecting and processing of data, as well as planning and conducting research. It helps understand the most pressing social issues and challenges that we are facing today.

ISSC is tailor-made for those interested in pursuing their careers in a variety of social and cultural institutions, both state and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as culture animators, educators, journalists, intercultural communication or media relations specialists, as well as those who would like to continue their academic research on migrations and social change.

Comprehensive details on the programme – including admissions requirements, course structure, and contact information – are available at: issc.al.uw.edu.pl.