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Faculty of Humanities

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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Undergraduate studies

Explore your passions in a diverse community of thinkers, doers and researchers. Participate in hands-on research, international opportunities, co-op and community-embedded activities.

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Graduate studies

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.

Graduate programs

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Open Finding trans community in the archive

Finding trans community in the archive

Fourth-year English and art history student Sky Dragushan is blending their study of literature and art history to gain archival research experience that they hope will equip them for a graduate program...

Open COP29: experts on climate and environment

COP29: experts on climate and environment

The University of Victoria experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which takes place from Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan....

Open National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Podcasts

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Podcasts

For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, media are invited to draw on a curated list of podcasts by Indigenous faculty, staff and students at the University of Victoria.

Open Experts on UN Summit of the Future

Experts on UN Summit of the Future

University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as the international community gathers for the UN Summit of the Future.

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Careers for Humanities students

Our graduates have exciting careers in a wide range of industries all over the world. We'll prepare you for a career you're passionate about.

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Territory acknowledgement

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