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Welcome to the College of Arts at the University of Guelph!

Our college is dedicated to the study of the humanities and the visual and performing arts, all of which delve into human culture, experience, and expression. This broad approach provides valuable insights into the diverse ways humans create meaning and understand the world. The humanities and the arts encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper appreciation of different cultures and perspectives.

We invite you to discover how engaging with these disciplines can enrich your understanding and open doors to new ways of thinking. Enjoy exploring how the College of Arts can support your intellectual and artistic growth while helping you make a meaningful impact in a rapidly changing world!

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We are ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive schools with dynamic programs that explore human culture and artistic expression.

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Our world-renowned faculty enhance expertise, foster innovative research, and support career advancement through advanced study in creative and critical fields.

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  • Poster for the Cassidy–Reid Lecture in American History at the University of Guelph. Event on November 14, 10:30–11:20 a.m., titled “The African World and North America: Sisyphean Struggles and Pyrrhic Pleasures.” Includes a historic photo of protestors holding justice signs and registration link Cassidy-Reid.eventbrite.ca.

    Cassidy-Reid Lecture in American History

    The African World and North America: Sisyphean Struggles and Pyrrhic Pleasures.

    This lecture will explore key events from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century, scrutinizing the ebb and flow of integrated Black struggle in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The lecture will challenge historiographical orthodoxy of Black progress, illustrating the ways that triumphalist interpretations of the past undermine Black liberation.

    Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey is an Associate Professor of post-Reconstruction U.S. and African Diaspora history and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University. His research examines the social, cultural, intellectual, political, and military histories of transnational Black freedom struggles that connected North America to the broader Atlantic World. He is the author of Cross-Border Cosmopolitans: The Making of a Pan-African North America.

    Friday, November 14 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Mackinnon Building, Room 120, University of Guelph

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