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.
READ MOREAnnouncing the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement
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.
LEARN MOREThe Future of Canada Project
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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We welcome you!
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
March 18, 2024
Concert Band plays to packed audience for Play II
In early February, McMaster Concert Band performed to packed audiences in the L.R. Wilson Concert Hall. Play II: A Symphonic Video Game Concert, performed on Friday February 11 and on Sunday February 13, saw the band perform music from a variety of video games including themes from well known titles such as Chrono Trigger, Final … Continued
March 14, 2024
Analysis: The PR silence around Princess Kate’s well-being fuels frenzy about photo mishap
Sound, strategic communications about the Princess of Wales' condition would have helped protect her privacy while fostering trust and transparency with the public....
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 21, 2024
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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
Through my Multimedia major, I learned technical skills that have made me invaluable in the workplace.
Kaitlynn Jong '16
Read MoreCombined Honours Communication Studies and Multimedia
I was greeted with a nurturing love of reading and learning. It was the ability to sit down, focus and construct an argument or opinion. Reading is a superpower.
Tristan Toye '14
Read MoreMultimedia
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