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Areas of study

At UVic's Faculty of Social Sciences, our nine areas of study examine all aspects of society and the world we live in.

Our departments

Visit our department websites to learn more about our programs and people.

Department Location Chair
Anthropology COR B228
Economics BEC 360
Environmental Studies DTB B243 Deborah Curran
Geography DTB B203
Indigenous Governance HSD A260
Political Science DTB A316
Psychology COR A236
Public Administration HSD A302
Sociology COR A333