Cultural Studies (BA in Combination)

About this programme

Question the forces that shape human culture, like class, race, gender, and power, and develop the critical skills to drive change on the issues that matter most, in Wilfrid Laurier University's Cultural Studies (BA in Combination) program. This interdisciplinary program is ideal for students who are passionate about social change, combining perspectives from social sciences, humanities and arts. You’ll tackle unique assignments and learn how to draw critical conclusions about everyday experiences. Graduates are prepared for careers in advocacy, education, media, marketing, policy, community development and related fields. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete, and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. You may also consider taking one of our first-year Arts Foundations courses, designed specifically to help you adjust to university: For more ideas, see the Arts Elective Guide for a curated list of course combinations based on your own in