The Department of Anthropology’s Annual Lecture Series kicks off on Oct. 8 with Stanford University Professor James Ferguson’s discussion on the creation and expansion of social welfare in southern Africa. Full Story
Award-winning author and journalist Richard J. Gwyn will examine the legacy of Canada’s first prime minister on Oct. 1 at the annual Avie Bennett Historica Canada Public Lecture in Canadian History. “This will be an opportunity to discover or rediscover Macdonald, but also how Canadian society changed during the second half of the nineteenth century,” […]
A summertime trip to Italy took 19 students to Rome and Florence as part of the Italian Summer Studies Abroad Program, offered through the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This third-year course is taught by Professors John Picchione and Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. Full Story
On Sept. 29, fourth-year student Sayjon Ariyatathnam takes the reins of the University as he swaps roles with President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri for the ultimate of experiential learning adventures. Ariyatathnam is pursuing a double major in criminology and human rights & equity studies. He is currently a student senator and the president of the […]
Students enrolled in the Intermediate Spanish Abroad course packed their bags and immersed themselves in the Spanish language and culture, using the palaces and city streets of central Spain as their textbooks and classrooms. Full Story
The Royal Society of Canada has elected French studies Professor Marie-Christine Pioffet and political science Professor Leah Vosko into its ranks. Full Story
Students enrolled in a new study abroad course, Greece: A Modern History, from 1800 to the present, spent a month in Athens this summer to study Greek history and witness a historical moment in the making. Full Story
LA&PS presents the 17th annual Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series. Starting on Sept. 22, the series brings 11 Canadian writers to campus for an up-close and personal event. Full Story
A team of 15 York University students that spent a month working with children in a rural South African community has published a children’s book to support the education of young learners in Tshakhuma, Limpopo. Read More
This summer, students enrolled in a History Department study abroad course participated in an archaeological dig while living in Spain for a month. LA&PS offers a variety of study abroad courses for students to add an international perspective to their education. Full Story