Know Your Profs with Dr. Timothy Cheek
Dr. Timothy Cheek shares with us what triangulation has to do with working with historical documents and artifacts, why context is important to any work in the discipline of history, and why you should take a chance on at least one discipline that is new to you in first and second year.
Know Your Profs with Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros
In this instalment, Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros shares with us her journey into the history of archaeology, an innovative interdisciplinary course she has planned for the future, and the responsibilities that come with the privileged platform of being a historian.
Curating Belonging: Decolonizing the Path Forward with PhD Candidate Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra
History PhD candidate Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra is a museum curator, lecturer, and working mom. She is also an emerging public historian studying museums as spaces of belonging who is driving change in her field.
Dr. Crystal Lynn Webster on CBC Kids News: Black History Month 2022
Dr. Crystal Lynn Webster speaks on CBC Kids News about the history and futures of the celebration of Black History Month.
Know Your Profs with Dr. Bradley Miller
In this instalment, Dr. Bradley Miller shares with us why he pursues collegial disagreement, what it takes to succeed in his classes, and how gaining work experience outside of academia sparked his life-long passion for the history of law.
Know Your Profs with Dr. Hicham Safieddine
Professor Hicham Safieddine researches political economy and modern intellectual history with an interest in fundamental power relations. In his classrooms, he is committed to critical and engaged historical inquiry that humanizes but does not romanticize the past.
Prof. Kelly McCormick: Why was Japanese WWII Propaganda on Display Outside the Met?
“If we fail to honour their connection to the people, places and circumstances in which they were created, we rob photographs of their ability to give testimony to facts and tell truths.”
2021/2022 Term 2 History Courses You Should Take
Whether your interest in history is sparked by a region, time period, or simply a desire to understand our world better, the History Department at UBC has got you covered. Check out this list of 2021/2022 term 2 courses that will surely expand your mind.
Know Your Profs with Dr. Laura Ishiguro
In this instalment, Professor Laura Ishiguro shares with us the meticulous thoughtfulness behind her teaching, her favourite student questions, and what it means to study history. She also reminds us that learning to sit in the discomfort of not knowing with an open mind is important, no matter what you choose to do with your life.
UBC History Welcomes New Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros
The UBC History Department welcomes internationally recognized researcher Dr. Bonnie Effros as the new Department Head.