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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.

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Giving Day 2024

You don’t have to be on campus to support students or be a scientist to advance research breakthroughs — your Giving Day support makes it happen!

All eligible gifts made April 4-18 will be matched, up to $2,500 per gift, while matching funds last.

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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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Latest news

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

Classics and Religion instructor Dr. Craig Ginn draws attention to Indigenous histories and worldviews through music

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

Kimberlé Crenshaw takes part in March 18 UCalgary Courageous Conversations speaker series

Giving Day 2024 across campus, part 2

Giving Day is still a few days away, but you don’t have to wait until then to make your gift

UCalgary prof to lead thought-provoking discussion on AI-inspired research and human identity

Join Marina L. Gavrilova April 25 for Lecture of a Lifetime 2024

Beyond the binary: Piecing together research on gender diversity

Emilie Lui's student research project explores gender diversity and identity through an immigrant lens

In the media

In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.CA News

Municipal-federal deals to face provincial oversight under proposed Alberta law

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

Protecting Arctic sovereignty

In the News Keith Dobson, Psychology, in The National Post

Is 'bed rotting' self-care or laziness? What to know about this Gen Z trend

In the News Alexander Hill, History/Centre for Military, Security and Strategy Studies, in Sputnik International

Why Crimea Remains Key Strategic Black Sea Base for Russia After 80 Years

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in The National Post

Canada to look at new submarines, and Trudeau doesn't rule out nuclear option


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Creative and Performing Arts (School of)

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