What's New and Exciting?
- Combined degree with the Ivey Business School (2011)
- Major in Sexuality Studies (2011)
- Exchange programs to Rwanda and Tours, France (2010)
- Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies (2010)
- Internships with the Stratford Festival and many in the Visual Arts
- French Immersion in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
- Exchange opportunitiesin Australia, Belize, China, France, and the UK
- Massive network of student clubs, associations, and governance
What Else Sets Us Apart?
Get Involved
As an Arts and Humanities student, the Western offers a variety of opportunities to get involved and share your passions and like interests with others. Join a club or meet new friends through special events and volunteer opportunities. The possibilities to grow beyond the classroom walls are endless! For more information on Arts and Humanities opportunities VISIT HERE.
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Programs for Undergraduate students
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a variety of programs available for Undergraduate students. We have eight departments: Classical Studies, English, Film Studies, French Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Visual Arts, and Women’s Studies and Feminist Research. We also have programs in Linguistics and in Writing, Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
Within those departments there are a wide variety of courses that students may choose from. We offer several languages, including Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Latin and Ancient Greek. There are also Certificates that students may complete along with their degrees. These include the Certificate in Ethics, the Certificate in Business French, the Certificate in Practical French, and the Certificate in Writing.
UNDERGRADUATE CHAIRS
Each Department has an Undergraduate Chair who will be able to help you with specific questions or concerns about their department.
This year, the Undergraduate Chairs are:- Classical Studies – Prof. David Wilson
- English – Prof. Allan Pero
- Film Studies – Prof. Tobias Nagl and Prof. Janelle Blankenship
- French Studies – Henri Boyi (Undergraduate Academic Advisor)
- Modern Languages and Literatures – Prof. Angela Borchert
- Philosophy – Prof. Chris Viger
- Visual Arts – Prof. Sky Glabush
- Women’s Studies and Feminist Research – Prof. Wendy Pearson
- Linguistics (Co-directors) – Prof. Jeff Tennant and Prof. Tania Grandillo
- Writing, Rhetoric and Professional Communication (Director) – Prof. Brock Eayrs
DID YOU KNOW?
For the ninth year in a row, Western received top marks in the category 'Most Satisfied Students' in the Globe and Mail's annual Canadian University Report.
At Western, we recognize that success in today’s careers requires not only a solid academic foundation, but also a range of complementary professional skills.
We are proud to offer our students an array of professional development services and programs to enhance their formal education. These professional development opportunities allow students to individualize their experiences and to create an educational experience that best meets their needs and aspirations.
For the comparative ratings section from the Globe and Mail's Canadian University Report (5 pages), click HERE
For the complete Globe and Mail's Canadian University Report (45 pages), click HERE
In the Spotlight
Tracy Isaacs
This fall, Associate Professor in the Philosophy department, heads to Tanzania with Women's Studies colleague Katherine McKenna to explore internship opportunities... See PROFILE
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