Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Origin date: July 1989
Updated: 27 Aug 2019

In June 1947, Theoria : a journal of studies of the Arts Faculty, Natal University College was published. Later, the title changed to, Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Theoria aimed at covering all the disciplines in the Faculty of Arts. The issues included articles on a variety of controversial topics such as, contemporary theatre; revolutionary theory; student revolts; Bantu education. In the words of the journals first editors, "Theoria, seeks to promote an outlook of humane criticism in as many fields, and as many groups of people as possible."

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South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120274

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South African History Online. "Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0120274.