17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß

17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) offers a world of choices. We are the oldest and one of the largest faculties on campus with hundreds of courses being taught by professors across more than thirty-five academic programs that encompass the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts. Learn more about the Faculty.
Research in FASS

How can the study of humanities and social sciences inform policy, improve health and restore the environment? Find out how FASS research and researchers are changing the world.
Graduate studies programs

The Fountain School of Performing Arts

The Fountain School of Performing Arts offers various programs in Music, Theatre and Cinema and Media Studies. Learn more about their programs, productions and performances.
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FASS in Dal News
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Grad profile: Making sense of identity
Uihyeok Jung, a Korean immigrant to Canada, overcame language barriers, embraced his cultural identity, and pursued sociology and history, culminating in award-winning research on Korean emotion and social movements.
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A milestone moment: Dal celebrates first graduates of groundbreaking Black and African Diaspora Studies major
This spring, 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
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Grad profile: A political awakening abroad
Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
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Grad Profile: From criminology to the Berlin opera
Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.
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Grad profile: Around the world and back
Liam Oko remembers sneaking into the Bauer Theater in Antigonish to watch his mom’s rehearsals. Now, with his BA in Theatre, he’ll be on stage himself this summer.
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Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening gender‑based violence against women
As violence continues to displace people in the eastern DRC, women face a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence.
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When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don’t have any?
A new study aims to understand how adults without friends experience and move through life.
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The MacEachen Institute, 10 years in: Dal's policy powerhouse caps decade with top book prize
MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade.
News from FASS
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"No, you shouldn't worry about what you'll do with your Arts degree" By Phoebe Knight (BA’21)
Dal alum Phoebe Knight shares her story with current and future Arts students about the value and importance of studying in the Arts and Social Sciences
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2024 Stanfield Conversation broadcast on CBC's The Sunday Magazine
Piya Chattopadhyay moderated the annual 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß event with featured speakers: Doug Saunders and Debra Thompson
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FASS grads celebrate at the 2024 spring convocation
More than 300 FASS students received their degrees as part of the 2024 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß Spring convocation activities.
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Dean's Message to the FASS community ‑ Spring 2024
FASS Dean Dr. Jennifer Andrews shares a message with the FASS community
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Political Science PhD candidate Patricia Porto de Barros Ayaz wins the Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Patricia Porto de Barros Ayaz, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, was awarded this honour at the 2024 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß Impact Awards.
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FASS faculty highlights and announcements ‑ Spring 2024
On behalf of several of the FASS departments and programs, please find several faculty highlights and announcements