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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a long and proud tradition of academic excellence. We rank consistently as one of the top Faculties in the Arts in Canada. Our nine departments and programs bring together over 150 full-time Professors, many of whom hold teaching and research awards on the local and international stages.
A&H Research In the News:
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Western Libraries celebrates excellence in undergraduate research
Western News , January 16, 2025Five undergraduate students awarded for use of library and archival resources including Karen Wen, a second-year English language and literature student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities.
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Toward a sustainable future through art and literature
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Crystal Mackay ,Western News , December 19, 2024Arts and humanities professors, Kirsty Robertson and Joshua Schuster, unravel the role that art and literature play in spurring action on climate change.
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Middle Age ‘trash’ Western research team’s treasure
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , November 08, 2024Fourth-year classical studies student Stephanie Leith (left) spent her summer searching for medieval manuscript fragments used to support spines and reinforce bindings in the production of the world's first books. She worked under the guidance of special collections librarian Deborah Meert-Williston and her research supervisor, classics professor Kyle Gervais.
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New insights from Shakespeare’s England reveal striking parallels to contemporary climate change
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Madeline Bassnett ,The Conversation , October 31, 2024Unprecedented storms and devastating drought. Flash floods and wildfires ignited by the air’s dry heat. This is the experience for many in our modern world. But it was also the experience for those living amid England’s Little Ice Age. Madeline Bassnett, English and Writing Studies, comments in The Conversation.
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Paradise Lost finds new audiences
September 19, 2024
John Leonard, renowned Milton scholar, has devoted his life to the study of Paradise Lost and making the work accessible to all. Leonard is in the process of recording the work being read aloud, which will allow visually impaired audiences to access the work in a new format.
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‘A global world:’ Western prof analyzes decades of international film data
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 13, 2024Constanza Burucúa, Languages and Cultures, creates interactive platform to highlight history of TIFF, geopolitical dynamics over last 50 years
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Western researchers study queer art, hidden history
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Yuri Terra-Turgeon ,Western News , July 12, 2024Jacob Evoy and Amy Keating from Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, document 2SLGBTQIA+ lives and experiences
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McLeod Named Distinguished University Professor
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , April 10, 2024Carolyn McLeod, Philosophy, has been named 2024 Distinguished University Professor for her wide-ranging contributions through her academic work, mentorship of young researchers and dedication to building a vibrant campus community.
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Art inspired by advent (or not) of Anthropocene
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 13, 2024As scientists vote “no” on naming new epoch, exhibit casts wider look at humans’ impact on planet