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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

Certificate in Canadian Studies

Ever wonder why Canada gets named one of the best places in the world to live? Learn and share with the world the elements that make Canada unique and special.

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Critical and creative research

Our research engages communities and fosters innovation, leadership and creative practice.

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Teaching excellence and expertise

We promote, celebrate and reward innovations in teaching practices. We prepare our students for a variety of academic and non-academic careers.

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Internationalize your degree

Study at a partner university or take part in an international field school organized by the University of Calgary. Work for a vetted international organization. Or take part in a research placement at a partner institution.

Discover the world as part of your Arts education

Embracing equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to understanding cultural and social differences both locally and globally, and to promoting equal rights and opportunities across our constituencies.

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Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

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

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Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

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

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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation commits $9.9M to support next chapter of Owerko Centre

In the media

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC, Radio Canada International

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Energized by you

Together, we will create and share vital knowledge.

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Faculty of Arts

Certificate in Canadian Studies

Engage, Inspire and Discover

Critical and creative research

Teaching excellence and expertise

Internationalize your degree

Embracing equity, diversity and inclusion

Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

Latest news

Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation commits $9.9M to support next chapter of Owerko Centre

Dr. Stephen James Randall named to the Order of Canada

UCalgary team develops global online hub for adverse childhood experiences research

UCalgary research into reindeer antlers could help unlock secret of human limb regeneration

Exploring religion in historic central Italy an immersive academic experience

Department of Psychology rankings show excellence in the discipline

In the media

Canada’s purchase of Inuvik hangar applauded by northerners and Arctic security experts

The Gothic horror of Alice Munro: A reckoning with the darkness behind a feminist icon

This archaeological site could prove humans lived in northern Sask. earlier than we thought

Alberta NDP has not seen popularity boost following Nenshi victory

Bison bone discovery near Prince Albert provides window to life over 9,000 years ago

Art to the Rescue

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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

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