Humanities York University

Overview

Humanities at York University foregrounds the study of cultural meaning, asking students to examine how communities shape and express values, beliefs and aesthetic practices across time and place. The programme encourages close reading, historical and comparative methods, and reflective analysis to help students interrogate assumptions and trace connections between cultural forms and social life. Students may tailor their degree through themed streams while building research competencies and communication skills valued across many fields.

Why Humanities at York University?

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies offers Humanities at the Keele campus with a curriculum designed for both breadth and focus. The programme highlights experiential learning opportunities, including community-based research projects that partner students with local cultural institutions in Toronto. Regular events such as the Canadian Writers in Person series bring practising authors and critics into direct conversation with students. Co-op, internship and work-integrated learning options are also listed as pathways for practical experience linked to academic study.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 41526 per year
• National fee: CAD 8536 per year

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Syllabus

• Exploring culture: narrative, media, film
• Indigenous culture and language
• Climate change and society
• The history of evolution
• Disasters: case studies of causes and impacts
• Doing Culture: Narratives in Cultural Production
• Black Toronto Sounds

Careers with Humanities

Graduates of Humanities pursue roles that draw on analysis, writing and cultural literacy. The programme notes alumni working in teaching, law, journalism and various media professions. Career preparation is supported through experiential education and options to combine studies with complementary certificates or practical placements.