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.
Registration and Waitlist Information
Important Timelines Waitlists for courses will go live when the courses go live for registration, i.e. they will be immediately available as soon as courses are full. Waitlists will close after the Friday of the first week of classes. After that, all waitlisted students will be dropped from the waitlists, and students can register themselves […]
The Transition from Industrial to Land Capital in Hong Kong | Seminar with Dr. Tak-Wing Ngo (吳德榮)
Hong Kong’s postwar economic boom was spearheaded by the manufacturing industry, notably the textile and garment sector. Yet the whole industry was already in decline by the late 1970s. The economy was rapidly dominated by the financial and real estate sectors.
Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2025!
Our sincere congratulations to the UBC History Graduating Class of May 2025! We are confident that your studies in the department and at UBC have offered you a multitude of exciting opportunities to explore your curiosity, pursue your passions, and grow as a person during your time here.
TA Job Application | Winter 2025
Deadline: May 26th, 2025 (updated) TA Applications for our Winter courses in 2025 (25W) are open. TA Responsibilities Teaching Assistants (TAs) play a vital role in supporting our courses. Specific duties will vary based on the needs of the course. The following list outlines tasks that TAs may be assigned: Lecture Support: Attending and observing […]
Medieval Studies x HSA Board Game Event
Join us for an end of term UBC undergraduate board game social event Hosted by the HSA & the UBC Medieval Studies Program April 09, 2025, 2-4:45PM at Pizza Ludica, Downtown Vancouver (189 Keefer Pl, Vancouver) Join us for an afternoon of pizza, board games, & fun! *Free entry. Each attendee is entitled to 1 […]
The Role of Women in Global History Before 1500 CE
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, here’s a list of the contributions of women to global history, inspired by materials featured in UBC History’s HIST 101: Global History Before 1500 CE, taught by Dr. Sara Ann Knutson.
Museums, Anthropology, and the Politics of Knowledge Production in Vietnam, 1940-1954
Date: Friday March 21, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT Location: Buchanan Tower 1112 The Empires in Asia Cluster is delighted to welcome Pin-Hua Chou (UCLA) to speak about her ongoing research on museums, anthropology and knowledge production in Vietnam. There is no associated reading for this event, and a light lunch will […]
Alumna Q&A with Georgia Twiss (MA History 2022)
UBC History alumna Georgia Twiss (MA ’22), Reference Historian at The Museum & Archives of North Vancouver, shares her journey from student to working historian and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.
Alumnus Feature: David Williams (BA History Major, AMNE Minor 2023)
David Williams first graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce in May 1978. When he turned 65, five years after retiring from a career in the investment industry, he reactivated his student status and dove into courses offered by UBC History. Read his story here.