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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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Creating Tomorrow | Child Health

Curious to know what UCalgary is doing to improve child health outcomes? Join us for our next Creating Tomorrow series event!

Featuring a panel of experts and families who are benefiting from child health innovation, a traditional round dance and storytelling.

May 8
4:30 - 7 p.m.
Calgary Central Library

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.

Learn more about our commitment to teaching and learning

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.

Learn more about our values

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

EDI research applied in Canadian journalism

In the media

In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Global News

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Energized by you

Together, we will create and share vital knowledge.

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Faculty of Arts

Creating Tomorrow | Child Health

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

EDI research applied in Canadian journalism

Celebrate innovation in child health and wellness with UCalgary

2024 Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards winners announced

The Animal Kinship Project - glimpse into the world of animals through music

Schulich Connects panel focuses on inclusivity through tech for neurodiverse people

Renowned scholar talks intersectionality, discrimination and backlash against ‘wokeism’

In the media

How capital gains tax changes could affect some family doctors

Get ready for the Rate of Last Resort, as Alberta tweaks — but keeps — its default electricity rate

There's a case to be made in favour of the capital gains tax increase

Wordle driving you mad? Why the New York Times game is a problem for mental health, therapists say

Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it’s a good thing

A “nonsensical” bill: Bill 18’s possible impact on university research

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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

Energized by you