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Humanities and Social Sciences

Explore various examples of socialization, human rights and navigate how societies progress. Connect the past and present by understanding human thought processes and the progression of the collective rights of various groups.

Philosophy

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Covering views that include Western, East Asian, African and Islamic thought, our courses deliver a deep understanding of philosophy. You’ll explore how the concepts of freedom, happiness, and justice have evolved over time.

History

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

With courses that cover antiquity to the fall of communism, our undergraduate program allows you to choose a specialization from a vast selection of areas.

Global History & Justice

Glendon

Connect past events to the present in meaningful ways, developing critical thinking and research skills. These abilities can be key when searching for work as a teacher, lawyer, journalist, diplomat and more. Our professors are leaders in fields such as transnational migrations, revolutions in Latin American, European political history and much more.

Cognitive Science

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Examine the nature of thought, memory, perception, and language. Focus on areas like AI, linguistic development, comparative cognition, and philosophical psychology. 

Anthropology

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Explore how people are subjected to, participate in, and contest living in a world, interconnected by powerful economic, cultural and technological forces. 

Business & Society

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of business on society, and the relations between industry, social structures and government.

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York U Keele Campus Tour-2025
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
In-person tour of York University's vibrant Keele campus.
Lassonde School of Engineering
Women in Lassonde 2025
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun, inspiring, and hands-on day where you’ll get to connect with the amazing women shaping the future at Lassonde!
York U Keele Campus Tour-2025
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 1:30 - 3 p.m.
In-person tour of York University's vibrant Keele campus.
Glendon
In-Person Glendon Campus Tour | Visite guidée en personne du campus Glendon
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 3 - 4 p.m.
Glendon Campus in-person tours are back! | Rejoignez-nous en personne au campus Glendon!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Civil Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Civil Engineering! We’ll kick things off with a short presentation from our Civil Engineering student ambassador.
Lassonde School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Mechanical Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Thu, May 1, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Electrical Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Explore Life at Lassonde (Student Panel)
Sat, May 3, 2025 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join our awesome student panel featuring current students from Computer Science, Computer Security, Digital Media, and Atmospheric Science!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Space Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Mon, May 5, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Space Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Software Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Tue, May 6, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Software Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Computer Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Thu, May 8, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Computer Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Discover Engineering at Lassonde (Student Panel)
Sat, May 10, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
Join our awesome panel of Lassonde Engineering students!
Faculty of Health
Health Drop In Q&A
Fri, May 23, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
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Thu, Jun 19, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)

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Sciences humaines et sociales

Explorez divers exemples de socialisation et de droits de la personne et comprenez comment les sociétés progressent. Faites le lien entre le passé et le présent en découvrant les processus de la pensée humaine et la progression des droits collectifs des différents groupes.

PHILOSOPHIE

Nos cours, qui couvrent notamment des perspectives de la pensée occidentale, est-asiatique, africaine et islamique, vous permettront d’acquérir une compréhension approfondie de la philosophie. Vous découvrirez comment les concepts de liberté, de bonheur et de justice ont évolué au fil du temps.

HISTOIRE

Avec des cours allant de l’Antiquité à la chute du communisme, notre programme de premier cycle vous permet de choisir une spécialisation parmi une vaste sélection de domaines.

Histoire mondiale et justice

Reliez le passé au présent de manière significative en développant votre pensée critique et vos compétences en matière de recherche. Ces capacités peuvent s’avérer essentielles pour trouver un emploi d’enseignant, d’avocate, de journaliste, de diplomate, etc. Nos professeur·e·s sont des leaders dans des domaines comme les migrations transnationales, les révolutions en Amérique latine, l’histoire politique européenne et bien plus.

SCIENCES COGNITIVES

Examinez la nature de la pensée, de la mémoire, de la perception et du langage. Concentrez-vous sur des domaines comme l’IA, le développement linguistique, la cognition comparée et la psychologie philosophique.

ANTHROPOLOGIE

Explorez la manière dont les gens sont tributaires d’un monde interconnecté par de puissantes forces économiques, culturelles et technologiques et dont ils y participent et s’y opposent.

Commerce et société

Acquérez une compréhension approfondie de l’impact des entreprises sur la société et des relations entre l’industrie, les structures sociales et le gouvernement.

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Upcoming Events

York U Keele Campus Tour-2025
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
In-person tour of York University's vibrant Keele campus.
Lassonde School of Engineering
Women in Lassonde 2025
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun, inspiring, and hands-on day where you’ll get to connect with the amazing women shaping the future at Lassonde!
York U Keele Campus Tour-2025
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 1:30 - 3 p.m.
In-person tour of York University's vibrant Keele campus.
Glendon
In-Person Glendon Campus Tour | Visite guidée en personne du campus Glendon
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 3 - 4 p.m.
Glendon Campus in-person tours are back! | Rejoignez-nous en personne au campus Glendon!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Civil Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Civil Engineering! We’ll kick things off with a short presentation from our Civil Engineering student ambassador.
Lassonde School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Mechanical Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Thu, May 1, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Electrical Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Explore Life at Lassonde (Student Panel)
Sat, May 3, 2025 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join our awesome student panel featuring current students from Computer Science, Computer Security, Digital Media, and Atmospheric Science!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Space Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Mon, May 5, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Space Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Software Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Tue, May 6, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Software Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Computer Engineering (Spotlight Session)
Thu, May 8, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
In this session, we’re highlighting Computer Engineering!
Lassonde School of Engineering
Discover Engineering at Lassonde (Student Panel)
Sat, May 10, 2025 5 - 6 p.m.
Join our awesome panel of Lassonde Engineering students!
Faculty of Health
Health Drop In Q&A
Fri, May 23, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
Faculty of Health
Health Drop In Q&A
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
Faculty of Health
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)
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Health Drop In Q&A
Wed, Aug 20, 2025 12 - 1 p.m.
Are you a prospective student or applicant with questions about a Faculty of Health program (Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology and Health Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, and Psychology)? Drop in any time between 12-1pm to chat with a Recruitment and Liaison Officer for your program and admissions questions answered. (No registration required)

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