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Humanities refers to the study of humans in the individual, cultural, societal and experiential sense. Humanities studies help us understand ourselves, others and the world. On the other hand, democracy is a way of governing which depends on the will of the people. The democracy concept initiated from the Greek "demos", meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power. Thus, democracy can be thought of as "power of the people". Democracy and humanities are closely related as they both assure the importance of human agency. Democracy is a political system that values the participation and representation of the people, while humanities are academic disciplines that focus on human culture, history, language, and expression. Simply put, the humanities help people to develop their ability for empathy and communication, which are fundamental for obtaining a democratic. This happens by engaging with diverse perspectives and cultures through literature, art, and language, individuals can learn to appreciate the unique experiences and values of others.
Interested in becoming a part of the SIREUS project?
The project enhances collaboration between the Swedish and American universities, facilitate bilateral innovation- and research projects and increase talent mobility between Sweden and the U.S. SIREUS will ultimately help universities and the business communities in both countries to secure the competence needs for the future and promote Sweden as a nation of knowledge, sustainability and innovation.
SIREUS, a collaboration between SACC-USA and 11 Swedish universities, focuses on knowledge exchange in innovation, science and entrepreneurship and increased talent mobility for students and researchers between Sweden and the U.S.
