Learn about Arts majors and minors
Want to learn more about a specific major or minor? Stuck between two (or more) choices for your major? Want to add a minor? Take this opportunity to talk with faculty and staff in each major department before you make your decision.
Every major department on the chart offers a minor, but there are additional minors as well. Some of these have information sessions (scroll down to the bottom of the page).
2026 sessions
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Contact Miljana Kovacevic for information about the Anthropology program (major or minor) |
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Contact Brigitte Schneebeli for information. |
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Please join the Communication Arts Advisors to learn more about our programs, including the Communication Arts & Design Practice major. We’ll walk through a brief overview and answer your questions. Afterwards, stay for some light refreshments and time to connect informally with the advisors. |
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| Communication Studies |
Contact Anders Bergstrom or Katja Czarnecki to get information about becoming an Communication Studies major and our new specializations. Information will also be shared in first-year communication courses (COMMST 100, COMMST101, COMMST 223 - Arts sections only). |
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Please join the Economics advising team for special drop-in advising hours to learn about declaring the following Majors or Minors
For any questions, please email econugadv@uwaterloo.ca |
Drop-in DYM advising in Hagey Hall Hub, 2nd Floor March 11th 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and March 12th 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
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Meet virtually with Jenny Conroy or Heather Smyth with any questions regarding English majors, minors (including the Technical Writing minor), and our many specializations!
We are also happy to meet with you personally, or in virtual appointments via Microsoft Teams. Just send us a note if you would like to talk! |
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Contact Brett Roberts berobert@uwaterloo.ca to learn more about programs in Fine Arts including our Studio Practice major and minor, Visual Culture major and minor, and our available specializations. |
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We are happy to meet with you in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. |
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| Gender and Social Justice | Drop-in to our information session about Gender & Social Justice plans, or contact Carla Fehr at gsjadvis@uwaterloo.ca to schedule a virtual appointment. |
Thursday March 5th, 11am – 2 pm HH Project Cube- HH-2034 Coffee and doughnuts with Advisors and student Society members. |
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Email hist-advising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Akashia Smith or Katherine Bruce-Lockhart |
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Email: soc-ls-undergrad@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Catalina Garcia (last name A - F) Maren Butcher (last name G - Z) |
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| Liberal Studies |
Contact libstadvising@uwaterloo.ca with any questions regarding Honours Liberal Studies (co-op or regular), Honours ARBUS-Honours Liberal Studies (co-op or regular), 4 Year General and 3 Year General Liberal Studies. |
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Contact Brigitte Schneebeli for information. |
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Contact Laura Gray (Undergraduate Music Advisor) to set up an appointment. |
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Contact Ndagire Brendah, PACS Academic Advisor for information. Meet with Ndagire Brendah in person or online at any time to learn more about PACS (Peace and Conflict Studies) Major, Minor, and a Specialization in Restorative Justice as a PACS Student. How to meet: Book an appointment with Ndagire Brendah, PACS Academic Advisor, by using this link: |
Any time at Conrad Grebel University College Office Number 2103B in the PACS Department Office Suite |
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Contact philug@uwaterloo.ca for information. |
Thurs, March 5th, 11 am – 2pm Hagey Hall Project Cube- HH 2034 Coffee and doughnut drop in meet with advisors and student society members. |
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Meet with Ceylan Enver about any questions you may have regarding majoring in Psychology. Contact Claudia Labahn with any questions about the various minors we offer.
We are also happy to meet with you personally, or in virtual appointments via Microsoft Teams. Just send us an email to set up an appointment if you would like to talk! |
Psych Info Session, March 12th, 11:30-12:30, SJ2 1002 | |||
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Contact Jeff Wilson (jewilson@uwaterloo.ca) for information or to set up a meeting. |
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Contact SMF Advisor John Arnou with questions OR, set-up an appointment (in-person and online available) OR, access drop-in advising on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm – 6pm in Sweeney Hall, SH 1014A at St. Jerome’s to discuss the SMF major/minor and options for specialization. |
Time and Location for SRF 400 Capstone Presentations = TBD |
Prospective SRF majors are invited to attend SRF 400 Capstone Seminar student presentations on March 25th. Location and time to be updated after Reading Week. Come engage directly with SRF students on their learning experiences and time in the SRF Program! |
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Email to book an individual appointment (in-person, video, or phone). See below or email sds@uwaterloo.ca at any time.
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Check out our video for SDS major and minor information. |
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Contact Andrea Quinlan, the Sociology Undergraduate Associate Chair, for additional information or to set up a meeting. |
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| Theatre and Perfomance |
Most of the above majors also offer minors, so if you'd be interested in any of the subjects above, attend those sessions to learn about possible minors as well. The below minors are additional options that are not connected to a major but are still open to you!
| Minor | Contact information and/or session details | Time (ET) and Room | Register for Virtual Session |
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| Applied Language Studies |
Contact Pia Grizzle for more information or to book a 1-on-1 advising appointment.
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| Canadian Studies |
The Canadian Studies minor is offered through United College. For more information contact John Abraham. |
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| Cognitive Science | Contact Claudia Lebhan for more information. | ||
| Cultural Identities |
The Cultural Identities minor is offered jointly by Spanish and Latin American Studies and Germanic and Slavic Studies departments. See their contact information if you have questions. Contact the CI advisor for more information or to book an in-person or virtual appointment. |
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| Digital Arts Communication | Please contact Anders Bergstrom for more information or to book an in-person or virtual appointment. | ||
| East Asian Studies |
Contact Pia Grizzle for more information or to book a 1-on-1 advising appointment |
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| Germanic and Slavic Studies | For information about programs and courses offered by Germanic & Slavic Studies (German, Dutch, Russian, Croatian, including the cross-departmental Minor in Cultural Identities), exchange opportunities, and about how learning languages can support your personal and professional goals, contact the Germanic & Slavic Studies Undergraduate Office. | ||
| Human Resources Management |
Contact the HRM advisor for more information on the minor, the HR designation, or to book an appointment. |
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| Human Rights |
The Human Rights minor is offered through United College. Contact Professor Anna Purkey for more information |
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| Indigenous Entrepreneurship |
The Indigenous Entrepreneurship minor is offered through United College. To learn about this minor, contact Ashley Richard. |
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| Indigenous Studies |
The Indigenous Studies minor is offered through United College. To learn about this minor, contact Professor Sara General. |
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| Studies in Islamic and Arabic Cultures |
Contact Pia Grizzle for more information or to book a 1-on-1 advising appointment. |
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| Italian Studies | Contact Roberta Cauchi-Santoro for more information or to book a virtual appointment. | ||
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Global Affairs |
We are happy to meet you by appointment in-person or online to answer any questions you may have about our minors in Global Affairs, International Trade, Canadian Politics and Public Policy, and Politics and Business. Email us at PSCIadvising@uwaterloo.ca to schedule an appointment. |
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| Jewish Studies |
Jewish Studies minor is offered by the Religious Studies department. To learn about the Jewish Studies minor, contact Jeff Wilson. |
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| Management Studies | Contact Kelli Macculloch with any questions regarding the Management Studies minor. | ||
| Social Innovation and Impact |
Contact John Abraham for more information. |
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| Spanish and Latin American Studies | Please email Mario Boido to set up a virtual appointment to learn about programs in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Cultural Identities! | ||
| Technical Writing |
Contact Jenny Conroy or Heather Smyth with any questions regarding the Technical Writing minor. |