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Faculty of Humanities

At UVic's Faculty of Humanities, our departments and programs explore what it means to be human. You'll get a hands-on education in a dynamic learning environment that gives you the flexibility to explore your interests.

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Conduct vital, in-depth research that makes a local and global impact. Join an engaged, vibrant community of graduate students and faculty researchers doing nationally recognized work.

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Braedon Lowey kneels with a camera to capture footage of a glacier.

How can art address climate crisis?

December 3, 2025

What’s the point of art during a climate crisis? UVic Master’s student Braedon Lowey found himself stuck on this question while studying literature. In the face of climate...

Fostering inclusive pedagogy: a conversation with Moustapha Fall

November 25, 2025

Dr. Moustapha Fall (French and Francophone Studies, SLLC) directs the Inclusive Pedagogy Cluster (IPC), providing a structured platform where faculty collaborate to share teaching expertise,...

Richard Van Camp speaks at a carved podium in First Peoples House at UVic.

Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence receives Robbins-Ollivier Award

October 23, 2025

One year after the beginning of its inaugural term, the University of Victoria’s Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence program (ISIR) has received the prestigious Robbins-Ollivier Award for...

Celebrating the 2025 Humanities Faculty and Staff Award Winners

September 24, 2025

The Humanities staff and faculty awards recognize those who make outstanding contributions to the Faculty’s mission and community. Recipients of these awards have distinguished themselves...

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Putting research to work with co-op

September 3, 2025

Two co-op work terms helped Sangeev Thevananthan bring the research skills he’s developed as a Master’s student in English with a concentration in Cultural, Social and Political...

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.