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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We welcome you!
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
March 27, 2024
New undergraduate program combines humanities and rehabilitation science
The Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities program, the first of its kind, will launch in September, offering in-class learning and on-the-job practicum experience. ...
March 26, 2024
Humanities skills certificate connects dots between classroom and workplace
The Skills for Life certificate for Humanities undergraduates focuses on key skills like critical thinking, communication and digital literacy....
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 28, 2024
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
April 19, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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
Through my Multimedia major, I learned technical skills that have made me invaluable in the workplace.
Kaitlynn Jong '16
Read MoreCombined Honours Communication Studies and Multimedia
Many humanities graduates become professional chameleons of sorts. We leave university with these highly developed critical thinking and communication skills and can apply them to any number of industries.
Alex Zavarise '17
Read MoreBA History and Classics
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