Programs
First-year BA students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are required to take either one of our Faculty introductory courses.
Whether your second or your seventh, learning a new language has big benefits. Learn more about the language learning opportunities that are offered in FASS.
Starting your first year in Truro, Nova Scotia gives you the opportunity to join a small cohort with dedicated resources and support to build a strong foundation in your chosen field before transitioning into your second and final years in Halifax.
Please note: Updated details and requirements for degrees, programs, majors, minors, certificates, etc. for the current academic year can be found in the .
Undergraduate 听
Majors/Honours:
- Black and African Diaspora Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Classics
- Contemporary Studies (University of King's College)
- Creative Writing
- Early Modern Studies (University of King's College)
- English
- Environment, Sustainability and Society
- European Studies
- French
- Gender & Women's Studies
- German
- History
- History of Science and Technology (University of King's College)
- International Development Studies
- Law, Justice and Society
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
- Sociology & Social Anthropology
- Spanish & Latin American Studies
- Theatre, (Acting, Theatre Studies,听Stage Design & Technical Theatre, Costume Studies)
All of the above can also be done as Minors.
Interdisciplinary Minors
- American Studies
- Arabic Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Esoteric and Occult Traditions
- Film Studies
- Health Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Italian Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Middle East & South Asian Studies听
- Popular Culture Studies
- Security Studies
Certificates
- Certificate in Computing in Arts and Social Sciences
- Certificate in Indigenous Studies
- Intercultural Communication Certificate
- Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture
- Certificate in Dance and Movement
- Certificate in Medical Humanities
- Certificate in Heritage Studies
- Certificate in Theatre Creation
Minors based in other Faculties open to students registered in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
See the full list of all听
Graduate
- Classics听MA, PhD
- English MA, PhD
- French MA, PhD
- History MA, PhD
- Interdisciplinary PhD Program
- International Development Studies听MA
- Musicology听MA
- Philosophy MA, PhD
- Political Science听MA, PhD
- Social Anthropology MA, PhD
- Sociology听MA, PhD
Visit the website for more information.
FASS Experiential Learning
Take a look through the opportunities that will allow you to build on what you're learning in the classroom. We call these opportunities experiential learning or EL, because they're all about lived experience. From community projects and in-class simulations to live performances and global exchanges, EL is your chance to develop the know-how you鈥檒l need to make a difference.