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The Faculty of Arts (FA) seeks to promote and support research, innovative scholarship, and creative expression in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. By offering a rich array of undergraduate and graduate programmes, FA equips a diverse and engaged student body with quality and transformative education built on sound working relationships between students and faculty.
The Faculty of Arts (FA) seeks to promote and support research, innovative
scholarship, and creative expression in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. By offering a
rich array of undergraduate and graduate programmes, FA equips a diverse and engaged students
body with quality and transformative education built on sound working relationships between
students and faculty.
Our academic programmes cultivate skills in research and analysis, critical thinking and visual
literacy and encourage community service by engaging in the creation of new knowledge in
traditional and emerging disciplines commensurate with the globalizing world. We train and
equip people in the Arts for effective national development through:
Encouraging critical thinking and reflection;
Designing programmes and projects that meet the challenges of the contemporary
society;
Ensuring quality education for sustainable development in such diversified fields as English,
French, Cameroonian and African Languages, History and African Civilisations, Performing and
Visual Arts, Philosophy, Literature, Linguistics and Cultural Studies.
The Faculty, through its departments and specialized centres and units, empowers
students with inter-disciplinary knowledge and skills suitable and adaptable in the 21st century as fore-grounded within the BMD system.
As it meets its triple mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Faculty hopes
that through its programmes its staff and students can become veritable agents for development
and emergence into modernism. By creating conditions conducive to integrated research and
promoting collaborative team research with other universities and communities, the Faculty
hopes to situate itself in the cutting edge of knowledge as it relates teaching and research to the
local, national and international demands and expectations.
The Faculty offers the following professional programmes: BA Performing
and Visual Arts, BA in Linguistics, and Mother Tongue Education, BA in Tourism, Hospitality
and Cultural Heritage Promotion, BA in English and French Language and Communication, MA
in English and French Language and Communication, MA in the Teaching of French as a
Foreign Language (TOFFL), MA in Film and Television Documentary Drama Production and
MA in Tourism Hospitality and Cultural Promotion: Specialty 1 Master of Arts in Tourism
Development, Administration and Cultural Promotion and Specialty 2 Master of Arts in
Hospitality Management and Catering Services.
The Faculty of Arts (FA) offers a diverse array of educational opportunities for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our undergraduate programs provide a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, offering a range of majors and minors to suit individual interests and career aspirations. At the graduate level, our advanced degree programs foster in-depth research, critical analysis, and scholarly inquiry, preparing students for academic, research, and professional careers. In addition to our degree programs, the FA provides experiential learning opportunities such as internships, co-op programs, and study abroad programs, enabling students to gain practical experience and develop a global perspective. Through our comprehensive educational offerings, we aim to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world and make meaningful contributions to their chosen fields.
Our faculty of renowned artists, scholars, and creative professionals guide students on an enriching educational journey. Their mentorship fosters the development of essential artistic skills, critical thinking, and a deep appreciation for the vital role of the arts in society. Students emerge as versatile, culturally-aware visionaries poised to contribute to the ever-evolving creative landscapes of their chosen disciplines.
