Human rights are codified laws that government is obligated to provide and protect. The study of Human Rights is about training individuals in law concerning the broader field of rights in Canada and around the world. For human rights to be codified into law, there’s often a period of time where ...

St. Thomas values student-centred learning and has been at the forefront in the development of interdisciplinary majors and electives that allow students to pursue a topic or theme of particular interest. The Interdisciplinary major/honours option allows students to tailor a programme to their inte ...

International Relations provides students with the tools and the knowledge necessary to understand and navigate the interconnectivity of the modern world. DISCOVERING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS International Relations challenges students to broaden their perspectives and their understanding of the for ...

Founded by Irish Diocesan priests in the early part of the 20th century, in Chatham, New Brunswick, St. Thomas University has had a long standing spiritual, intellectual and emotional connection with a vital, unique and living Irish cultural tradition. Settled by pre- Famine Irish, the province of N ...

Journalism is about finding and telling accurate stories that matter. It shapes public opinion and helps people understand the political and social world. Journalism encourages open-mindedness and demands objectivity so the public can weigh options and develop informed opinions about world issues. ...

Law, Politics, and Society explores the relationship between law, political life, and society—it examines how the law is made and changed, how it influences citizens, and how it interacts with societal forces. DISCOVERING LAW, POLITICS, AND SOCIETY The Law, Politics, and Society (LAPS) Program is a ...

Studying Native Studies allows you to take a critical look at historical and contemporary issues. Discover Native Studies The Native Studies Department uses historical materialist methodology to examine past and current issues relating to the struggle for Indigenous independence from the occupation ...

Philosophy examines the big ideas and questions we have about the world— how it works and our place in it. DISCOVERING PHILOSOPHY Philosophy is not just one discipline amongst others. It is unique, not just because it asks questions about the most fundamental and important things, but also because ...

Political Science focuses on how human societies choose to organize themselves, why they choose those formations, and what the implications of those choices are. DISCOVERING POLITICAL SCIENCE Our Political Science program covers the four traditional subfields of the discipline: Canadian Politics ...

Psychology is the study of how we feel, behave, perceive, think, learn, and remember. It looks at what motivates us, how we develop, and how we act in groups and societies. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. It is a discipline that examine ...

Religious Studies explores the roles religion plays in contemporary society and around the world. DISCOVERING RELIGIOUS STUDIES Religious Studies starts with a thematic introduction to some of the perennial questions that continue to arise in human existence. There are choices between courses that ...

Explore the culture of French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin. Study literature and media while developing skills in oral communication, grammar, and composition. DISCOVERING ROMANCE LANGUAGES The Romance Languages Department offers Minor, Major, Double Major and Honours Programs in French and Spanish ...

Sociology explores how someone's background—class, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality—influences their experiences and shapes their behaviours. DISCOVERING SOCIOLOGY Sociologists study how human societies work. We ask how your social background, your social class, ge ...

Explore Spanish culture and study literature and media to develop skills in oral communication, grammar, and composition. DISCOVERING SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES Spanish is one of the world's most common languages. It is the first language of Spain, Mexico, most of South America and a large ...

Women's Studies and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that concentrates on new scholarship and looks at the different perspectives of gender and sexuality in all aspects of life. DISCOVERING WOMEN'S STUDIES AND GENDER STUDIES Students explore the idea that identity is constructed through ...