Discover interdisciplinary education connecting languages, literature, history, heritage, information, and the social sciences.
Our learning community brings together humanistic and social-scientific perspectives to understand texts, people, histories, technologies, and cultural worlds.
Interdisciplinary study of society, history, heritage, information, governance, and comparative cultural traditions.
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Language education, literature, academic communication, language skills, and cultural understanding for local and international contexts.
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“We cultivate rigorous scholarship, ethical responsibility, linguistic confidence, and cultural understanding—qualities that empower graduates to contribute meaningfully to society.”
The Faculty supports an inclusive learning environment where students can connect disciplinary knowledge with research, creativity, service, and intercultural dialogue.
Historical inquiry across Sri Lankan, Asian, and world contexts, including evidence, interpretation, and research.
Programme detailsProfessional foundations in organizing, preserving, retrieving, and communicating information.
Programme detailsAdvanced study of archaeological theory, field methods, material culture, and heritage.
Programme detailsStudy of English language, literature, communication, and academic writing.
Programme detailsStudy of Sinhala language, literature, criticism, culture, and communication.
Programme detailsAdvanced study of Sanskrit language, literature, philosophy, and independent textual research.
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Appointments
Senior Lecturer Ven. Thimbiriwewa Sirisumana Thero was appointed Head of the Department of Languages from 5 December 2024.
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Appointments
The Faculty announced the appointment of Prof. Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi Thero as Dean, effective 24 September 2024.
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Appointments
Dr. Ven. Mahakachchakodiye Pangngasekara Thero was appointed Head of the Department from 24 September 2024.
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