Faculty of Arts

Our mission is to reflect on the world and our place in it through critical inquiry, creative practices and collaborative exploration.

Why Arts? Learn more about UCalgary’s most diverse faculty

Amelia Kiddle, left, and Sara Salavati at the Arts Postdoc Research Showcase.

Showcasing early career research in the Faculty of Arts

The first Arts Postdoc Research Showcase highlighted emerging work across Anthropology and Archaeology, History, Sociology and Psychology, demonstrating the breadth and impact of research across the Faculty.

Learn more

Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

Want to make a difference? We offer nearly 40 undergraduate programs. Which one is right for you?

Why join the Faculty of Arts? Explore programs

Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

Join our vast and multidisciplinary academic community and take your research to the next level.

Why join the Faculty of Arts? Explore programs

Latest news

Article

Office Hours: Dr. Pablo Policzer

An office tour through memory, film and politics

Article

Dr. Leslie Reid appointed interim dean, Faculty of Arts

A message from Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Sandra Davidson

Article

New event recognizes early career excellence in Faculty of Arts research

Five investigators highlight their work at first Arts Postdoc Research Showcase

Article

Introducing our newest faculty members

Building our academic community.

Article

UCalgary archaeologist unearths evidence of dogs being traded within Mayan societies

Researchers used strontium isotope mapping to identify these long-distance trades

Article

UCalgary to lead national research partnership to improve Canada’s productivity with historic grant

Federal government invests $6 million over 15 years in Canada’s Productivity Initiative led by economics professor Trevor Tombe

Explore more news and research from UCalgary Arts

In the media

In the News

East Roman archaeology: goals and challenges, with Marica Cassis

In the News

Digital technology use and associations with children’s learning and social interaction: A longitudinal approach.

In the News

How popular is Alberta’s separatism movement?

In the News

Is the Trump ruling the end of the trade wars?

In the News

Why neither Carney nor Poilievre is rushing towards a snap election

In the News

Expanding the GST/HST Credit: How the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Helps Canadians and Why Design Choices Matter

Featured events

Explore more events

Create Futures with UCalgary Arts

Spark the power of critical thinking, culture, and creativity through philanthropy

Give to the Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts

Showcasing early career research in the Faculty of Arts

Arts Research

Arts Research

Arts Strategy

Arts Strategy

Arts EDI

Arts EDI

Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

Latest news

In the media

Featured events

Explore our academic units

Anthropology and Archaeology

Art and Art History

Classics and Religion

Communication, Media and Film

Creative and Performing Arts (School of)

Economics

English

Geography

History

Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures (School of)

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Create Futures with UCalgary Arts