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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

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Certificate in Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

For undergraduate students

Become a mental health champion, build positive skills and resilience.

Help us create a community of caring, all while earning your degree.

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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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Latest news

15 faculty members named UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs

In the media

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Together, we will create and share vital knowledge.

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Faculty of Arts

Certificate in Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

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

15 faculty members named UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs

John Ware's homestead unearthed near Millarville in dig led by UCalgary archeologists

Azrieli Accelerator celebrates its latest Catalyst Grant recipients

New study on compassion in Alberta emergency departments linked to quality care

Parex Fellows work to translate research into societal impact

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

In the media

How Jasper’s residents can process grief after wildfire hits community

Leaked Alberta government report questions need for Glenbow East

Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in the Arctic — including jamming GPS satellites

Researchers dig homestead site to reveal details about legendary Black cowboy John Ware

Economic uncertainty is pushing Canadians to save at a rate not seen in decades

Is this the future of Canada’s fight against opioids? Why the ‘Alberta model’ has some alarmed

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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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