Inspiring Sustainable Futures
If we wish to make meaningful progress toward resolving the great challenges of our age, the Humanities have a central role to play. Our new three-year Strategic Plan charts a way forward so our students, faculty, staff and graduates are all active participants in changing the world for the better.
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McMaster University is launching Canada’s most comprehensive leadership college with a $50-million gift from Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson and the Wilson Foundation.
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Where will Canada be in the next decade? How can the past inform where Canada will go in the future? How will Canada lead through challenging and uncertain times? Find out more with The Future of Canada Project.
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A Humanities degree provides you with the flexibility to discover, create, and innovate.
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Welcome to McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities. Our students gain the knowledge, skills and world-class connections they need to succeed in a wide range of careers or further studies. We take pride in cultivating the next generation of thoughtful, empathetic and effective citizens and leaders who will make the world a better – and brighter – place.
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NEWS & STORIES
November 20, 2024
‘Good historical research offers an opportunity to understand the present’
New PhD Ryan Heyden’s interest in Germany, migration and humanitarianism has both personal and intellectual significance ...
November 15, 2024
MIRI Research Day showcases powerhouse Indigenous scholarship
The McMaster Indigenous Research Institute’s annual event included virtual reality, an interactive floor map with augmented reality, and a jam-packed schedule that covered a tremendous breadth of topics. ...
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 21, 2024
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
The value of a Humanities degree can be transferred to a wide array of career possibilities. So, you can have confidence knowing that it will serve you well, no matter what.
Tianna Hernandez '16
Read MoreCommunication Studies
The Humanities are versatile. We are masters of communication, analysis and finding the information needle in a haystack.
Katilyn Laslo '18
Read MoreHonours History, Philosophy minor
Humanities degrees help empower people who want to make a difference in this world.
Emily Lackie '11
Read MoreCombined Honours in History and English
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