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

Make a difference, share your EDIA Ideas!

Share your ideas, perspectives and experiences to help shape the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) strategy and action plan. The survey closes on Oct. 7.

Nomination close on Sept. 25

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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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Together, we will create and share vital knowledge.

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Faculty of Arts

Make a difference, share your EDIA Ideas!

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

Remarkable documentary on return of buffalo to Banff National Park makes Calgary International Film Festival debut

Film festival partnership puts UCalgary students in spotlight of thriving industry

Beakerhead is back! Calgary’s brain-busting science spectacle is bigger and STEAM-ier than ever

Texaco and Lincoln-McKay Chair in North American Studies

Royal Society of Canada announces 2024 Fellows and Members

A ‘Courageous Conversation’ on Pride, diversity and intersectionality

In the media

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Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Canadian crude exports to Asia surge following TMX completion

The uncomfortable truth of B.C.'s battle against TMX

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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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