Programs
First-year BA students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are required to take either one of our Faculty introductory courses.
Whether your second or your seventh, learning a new language has big benefits. Learn more about the language learning opportunities that are offered in FASS.
Starting your first year in Truro, Nova Scotia gives you the opportunity to join a small cohort with dedicated resources and support to build a strong foundation in your chosen field before transitioning into your second and final years in Halifax.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a wide variety of subject areas in the humanities, social sciences and performing arts. Learn more about which options are available to you to pursue as Majors/Honours, Minors, and Certificate programs at the links below.
Undergraduate
Majors/Honours:
- Black and African Diaspora Studies
- Canadian Studies (please note - this program is no longer accepting new students)
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Classics
- Contemporary Studies (University of King's College)
- Creative Writing
- Early Modern Studies (University of King's College)
- English
- Environment, Sustainability and Society
- European Studies
- French
- Gender & Women's Studies
- German
- History
- History of Science and Technology (University of King's College)
- International Development Studies
- Law, Justice and Society
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Russian Studies (please note - this program is currently suspended)
- Sociology & Social Anthropology
- Spanish & Latin American Studies
- Theatre, (Acting, Theatre Studies, Stage Design & Technical Theatre, Costume Studies)
All of the above can also be done as Minors.
Interdisciplinary Minors
- American Studies
- Arabic Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Esoteric and Occult Traditions
- Film Studies
- Health Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Italian Studies
- Journalism Studies (University of King's College)
- Medieval Studies
- Middle East & South Asian Studies
- Popular Culture Studies
- Security Studies
Minors based in other Faculties open to students registered in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
Please note: Updated details and requirements for degrees, programs, majors, minors, certificates, etc. for the current academic year can be found in the Dalhousie Academic Calendar.
FASS Experiential Learning
Take a look through the opportunities that will allow you to build on what you're learning in the classroom. We call these opportunities experiential learning or EL, because they're all about lived experience. From community projects and in-class simulations to live performances and global exchanges, EL is your chance to develop the know-how you’ll need to make a difference.
Graduate
- Classics MA, PhD
- English MA, PhD
- French MA, PhD
- History MA, PhD
- Interdisciplinary PhD Program
- International Development Studies MA
- Musicology MA
- Philosophy MA, PhD
- Political Science MA, PhD
- Social Anthropology MA, PhD
- Sociology MA, PhD
Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies website for more information.