Foundations in the Humanities is an interdisciplinary approach to first-year studies that lets you explore the traditions of Western Civilization from three perspectives, in a fully synchronized program: History, Literature, and Philosophy. You’ll study the great events that have shaped the world, the great ideas that have changed how we think, and the great books that have defined the human experience. Youʼll learn all those things you always wanted to know, and what you need to know to succeed.

Foundations in the Humanities is for motivated students who want to spend their entry-year reading, writing, thinking, and talking about important ideas, human possibilities, and universal knowledge. Above all, itʼs for someone like you: someone who has high expectations of yourself and of your school, who values small classes where you know everyone’s name, and who is looking for an intensive and challenging learning experience. It’s for those who want to improve not just themselves but the world.

Careers:

This program provides a solid foundation for an undergraduate degree that could position you to go on to any number of careers: graduate school, law, policy, journalism, Canadian foreign service, politics, teaching, to name only a few.

The diverse and rigorous curriculum of the Foundations program gives you an edge when you continue into second year and on to graduate school.