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.
- DalSolutions: How 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
- A warmer welcome: 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß reimagines its Welcome Centre for a new generation of students
- 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß deepens ties to one of the world's leading veterinary colleges
- When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space
- Dal student‑athlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
FASS in Dal News
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Dal student‑athlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life.
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Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey
DalTheatre’s final production of the season offers an immersive adaptation of Homer's classic epic, The Odyssey, driven by inventive student design and engaging direction.
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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions —Ìýunderstand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.
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Unwritten, unleashed: DalPop ensemble finds the beat together
From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
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Exploring Many Canadas: Inside a history course redefining how students see Canada
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump
Cuba is on the brink of one of the worst social and economic catastrophes since the 1959 revolution. If the international community ignores Cuba today, a humanitarian nightmare will unfold soon, writes Dal's Dr. Robert Huish.
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Macbeth, reimagined: 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß students set Shakespeare classic inside a vaudeville carnival
The Fountain School of Performing Arts’s production ofÌýMacbeth hits the stage in the 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
News from FASS
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Dean's Message to the FASS community and friends ‑ Spring 2025
FASS Dean Dr. Jennifer Andrews shares a message with the FASS community.
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FASS faculty highlights and announcements ‑ Spring 2025
Please find several faculty highlights and announcements
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Celebrating the spring FASS Class of 2025
On June 10, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences celebrated the Spring 2025 graduates at two convocation ceremonies and at a reception.
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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.