Arts & Contemporary Studies
Arts and Contemporary Studies is an innovative, interdisciplinary, full-time, four-year undergraduate B.A. degree program housed in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University.
Program Overview
Simon Zaidman
I'm from Caracas, Venezuela. When I came to Toronto and enrolled in ACS, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into, but I knew I wanted to study the great figures of intellectual history. I also knew that if I was going to start school again, I had to make it fun. ACS was exactly right for me. Read more
Dani Dye
In May 2009, I was given the opportunity to travel to Kenya to research an upcoming Alternative Spring Break (ASB) project. The trip completely altered my perception of development projects and made me understand many things about myself, the world, and how ASB can make a difference. Read more
Sittipon (Oz) Chanarat
I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I knew I needed some better direction - so where better than in a program that had a name as unique as Arts and Contemporary Studies? That was basically my application story in a nutshell. Read more
Jason Pierce
What I found in Arts and Contemporary Studies (ACS) was a community of peers and professors, the foundation of which is a true interest in education. The professors are not only passionate about their respective fields of study; they are sincerely and enthusiastically interested in teaching. Read more
Angela Wallace
After completing my ACS degree, I was accepted at the University of London, at the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy, in the MSc Environmental Management program. ACS is a challenging and exciting interdisciplinary degree that I designed to fit my goals and priorities. Read more
Gint Paul Sileika
Before I chose which university I would be attending, I decided to meet some people from every programme that I applied to. The students from ACS were definitely the most friendly off the bat, and I immediately felt at home with them. A few weeks later, I accepted the offer from Ryerson to start Arts and Contemporary Studies. Read more
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