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UBC History Colloquium | Broad Brush Strokes and Fine Lines: Courtroom Drawing and the Visual History of the 20th Century

The UBC Department of History Colloquium Series brings together scholars who are exploring important methodological, chronological, or geographical issues that challenge the frontiers of our discipline and contribute strongly to our collective discussions. As part of the 2022/2023 Colloquium series, we are pleased to invite you to a talk by Dr. Charlotte A. Lerg, Assistant Professor […]

Moche Non-Human Persons: Archaeological Insights into Human-Animal Interactions on Peru’s North Coast During the 1st Millennium CE | UBC History Global Premodern Research Cluster

On April 14, 2023, join the UBC History Global Premodern Research Cluster for “Moche Non-Human Persons: Archaeological Insights into Human-Animal Interactions on Peru’s North Coast During the 1st Millennium CE”, a presentation by Dr. Aleksa K. Alaica (UBC Anthropology). The Global Premodern Research Cluster was established to bring together a multidisciplinary community with shared and […]

2023 Welcome Back Student Event

Whether you have questions about completing your History program and applying to graduate, course offerings, degree requirements, academic opportunities, student-directed seminars, or other academic challenges, mark your calendars for the 2022 welcome back event for students, hosted by Dr. Michael Lanthier, History Majors Advisor. This in-person event will give returning students an opportunity to catch up […]

CONFERENCE | Empire and Economy in the Pre-Modern Indian Ocean

two-day international conference on the transformations in the political economy of the Indian Ocean during the formative era of European colonial expansion (1400-1800). Sessions will explore the impact of economic power, cultural interaction, legal systems, and technological innovation in restructuring maritime exchange and relations among imperial and state powers in Europe, Asia, and Africa. 21 […]