Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Our online programs include doctoral and master’s degrees; graduate diplomas and certificates; and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. We’re also home to the Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education.

Courses managed and taught in FHSS are also part of credentials in other faculties.

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Humanities

Our online programs and courses in humanities explore what makes us human, including culture, literature, history, art, and philosophy.

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Interdisciplinary Studies

Our Interdisciplinary Studies area offers undergraduate programs and courses in several diverse areas, as well as graduate-level studies in distance education, interdisciplinary studies, and heritage resources management.

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Social Sciences

We are the largest department in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. With undergraduate programs and courses in 10 different areas and a Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, your options are wide open.

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