Inspiring Sustainable Futures
If we wish to make meaningful progress toward resolving the great challenges of our age, the Humanities have a central role to play. Our new three-year Strategic Plan charts a way forward so our students, faculty, staff and graduates are all active participants in changing the world for the better.
READ MOREAnnouncing the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement
McMaster University is launching Canada’s most comprehensive leadership college with a $50-million gift from Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson and the Wilson Foundation.
LEARN MOREThe Future of Canada Project
Where will Canada be in the next decade? How can the past inform where Canada will go in the future? How will Canada lead through challenging and uncertain times? Find out more with The Future of Canada Project.
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A Humanities degree provides you with the flexibility to discover, create, and innovate.
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Welcome to McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities. Our students gain the knowledge, skills and world-class connections they need to succeed in a wide range of careers or further studies. We take pride in cultivating the next generation of thoughtful, empathetic and effective citizens and leaders who will make the world a better – and brighter – place.
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NEWS & STORIES
April 17, 2024
Meet Mona Haider, Communication and Media Arts Society President
As the Communication and Media Arts Society (CMAS) President, third year communications studies and French student Mona Haider is the driving force behind networking events like Industry Night, where students had the opportunity to speak with professionals and learn about career paths. As President, Haider helps establish relationships with industry partners to give students … Continued
April 16, 2024
The foundation for a better tomorrow: Future of Canada Project concludes three-year pilot
Elements of the Project will continue to live and grow in the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement, which will educate the next generation of Canada’s civic and community leaders. ...
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 19, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
If you're looking for a program that gives you flexibility to think with both literature and culture while growing your close reading skills, this might be the one for you!
Emily Meilleur '21
Read MoreBA in English & Cultural Studies
The value of a Humanities degree can be transferred to a wide array of career possibilities. So, you can have confidence knowing that it will serve you well, no matter what.
Tianna Hernandez '16
Read MoreCommunication Studies
To think critically about the world is a skill far more valued in the workplace than you can imagine.
Nichole Fanara '14
Read MoreCombined Honours in English and History
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