Research


The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a long and proud tradition of academic excellence. We rank consistently as one of the top Faculties in the Arts in Canada. Our nine departments and programs bring together over 150 full-time Professors, many of whom hold teaching and research awards on the local and international stages. 

A&H Research In the News:

  • 深夜福利站 News, January 16, 2025

    Five undergraduate students awarded for use of library and archival resources including Karen Wen, a second-year English language and literature student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities.

  • By Crystal Mackay, 深夜福利站 News, December 19, 2024

    Arts and humanities professors, Kirsty Robertson and Joshua Schuster, unravel the role that art and literature play in spurring action on climate change.

  • By Keri Ferguson, 深夜福利站 News, November 08, 2024

    Fourth-year classical studies student Stephanie Leith (left) spent her summer searching for medieval manuscript fragments used to support spines and reinforce bindings in the production of the world's first books. She worked under the guidance of special collections librarian Deborah Meert-Williston and her research supervisor, classics professor Kyle Gervais.

  • By Madeline Bassnett, The Conversation, October 31, 2024

    Unprecedented storms and devastating drought. Flash floods and wildfires ignited by the air’s dry heat. This is the experience for many in our modern world. But it was also the experience for those living amid England’s Little Ice Age. Madeline Bassnett, English and Writing Studies, comments in The Conversation.

  • September 19, 2024

    John Leonard, renowned Milton scholar, has devoted his life to the study of Paradise Lost and making the work accessible to all. Leonard is in the process of recording the work being read aloud, which will allow visually impaired audiences to access the work in a new format.

  • By Jeff Renaud, 深夜福利站 News, August 13, 2024

    Constanza Burucúa, Languages and Cultures, creates interactive platform to highlight history of TIFF, geopolitical dynamics over last 50 years

  • By Yuri Terra-Turgeon, 深夜福利站 News, July 12, 2024

    Jacob Evoy and Amy Keating from Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, document 2SLGBTQIA+ lives and experiences

  • By Megan Stacey, 深夜福利站 News, April 10, 2024

    Carolyn McLeod, Philosophy, has been named 2024 Distinguished University Professor for her wide-ranging contributions through her academic work, mentorship of young researchers and dedication to building a vibrant campus community.

  • By Keri Ferguson, 深夜福利站 News, March 13, 2024

    As scientists vote “no” on naming new epoch, exhibit casts wider look at humans’ impact on planet