Study History, Find Your Future: 2025/2026 Courses to Inspire and Excite
For curious and questioning minds, history courses can open up a world of discovery. Through these 2025/2026 undergraduate course offerings, the UBC Department of History invites students to explore how famous historical figures and everyday people played extraordinary roles in shaping the world as we know it today.
11 Arts Courses on Indigenous History and Culture ft. HIST 208 and HIST 305
Curious about the histories and cultures that shape where we live and study? These courses explore Indigenous stories, resistance, creativity, and community, from right here on xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory to other Indigenous lands around the world.
Dr. Heidi Tworek Talks Democracy, Media History and How to Fight Disinformation
Following the Arab Spring uprisings of the early 2010s, there was a flood of optimism about the potential for social media to unleash democracy around the world. Many believed that digital platforms would amplify marginalized voices and hold the powerful accountable.
UBC Students Reflect on HIST 390 Go Global Seminar in Paris
In May 2025, a group of senior undergraduate students travelled to Paris, France for HIST 390: Special Topics in History: Paris, Cradle of Modernity. This fascinating Go Global seminar was taught by Dr. Michael Lanthier and included a combination of lecture hours and immersive travel.
Dr. Richard Menkis Awarded the Pinksy Givon Family Prize at the 2025 Western Canada Jewish Book Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Menkis for being awarded the Pinksy Givon Family Prize at the 2025 Western Canada Jewish Book Awards. His edited collection prioritizes diverse Jewish voices from politicians to workmen, and women from across the country, expressing the multiple realities of the Canadian Jewish experience.