Faculty of Humanities

Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities!

If you want to expand the boundaries of critical thinking and creativity, you need an inspirational learning environment. We embrace your potential for expression and your desire to understand the world through languages, literature, music, philosophy, and the fine and expressive arts. Regardless of your specialization, we concentrate on your endless potential for learning.

Areas of Study

2012 BC ‘Chinese Bridge’ Mandarin Speech Contest

Kwantlen students, Bjorn Jivung and Mariko Tsuruoka, both from Mand 2201, participated in the Non-Heritage Beginner’s Category which took place at BCIT Downtown Campus on March 17, 2012. Maggie Lam from Mand 1100 participated in the Cantonese Category.

Bjorn beat students from institutions across BC to win first place in the Non-heritage Beginner Category, winning a plaque, cash prize, and a scholarship for studying in China! Mariko also did well, coming fourth in the competition.

Congratulations, Bjorn! Well done, Mariko and Maggie!

Annual Japanese Speech Contest

Kwantlen student, Amy Benson, participated in the 24th Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest on March 3, 2012, winning the first place in the University/Open Beginner's Category. She will go on to participate in the National Japanese Speech Contest at UBC on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Good luck Amy!

New BA Degrees

Bachelors of Art in English
The English department is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Advanced Education has given formal approval to Kwantlen's proposal for a B.A. in English. Students interested in pursuing a B.A. in English should contact the Chair of the English Department, Dr. Romy Kozak at 604.599.2182 or romy.kozak@kwantlen.ca.

Bachelors of Fine Arts
Kwantlen New Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Announced
Want to know more about the Bachelors of Fine Arts, Visual Arts (B.F.A.) at Kwantlen?
Go to: Degree Information - Fine Arts

B.A. Major in Creative Writing

The Kwantlen Creative Writing department is happy to announce the Ministry of Advanced Education has given formal approval to our approval for a B.A. Major in Creative Writing. Students interested in pursuing a B.A. with us should contact the departmental student advisor, Billeh Nickerson, at billeh.nickerson@Kwantlen.ca