
Studying Chinese History at UBC
The Department of History at the University of British Columbia offers a wealth of opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying the history of China. Our faculty’s strengths range from the earlier empires to the contemporary Sinosphere. In the future, this website will post our courses, cluster events, and other updates. […]

“By What Right Does the Emperor Rule?: Statecraft Technology and the Problem of Monarchy” A Talk by Dr. Timothy Brook
This public lecture is a key part of a larger conference in honour of Dr. Timothy Brook’s retirement from full-time teaching: “How is China Governed? From Ming Statecraft to Xi’s New Era” (September 9-11, 2022)

Professor Joy Dixon Awarded SSHRC Insight Grant for Research on Evangelicalism and Sexuality
Congratulations to Dr. Joy Dixon (she/her/they/them) on winning a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant for her project titled “Evangelicalism and Sexuality in Britain since 1945”.

Celebrating UBC History Class of 2022
Join us in celebrating UBC History Class of 2022 and their accomplishments! Find the names and programs of our Majors, Honours, and Graduate students, along with the titles of the honours and MA theses and doctoral dissertations.

UBC History Graduate Students Shifting Tides of History
UBC History graduate students share their research at the Shifting Tides conference, their reflections on the experience, and what it means to them to study History.

Dr. Pheroze Unwalla Awarded a UBC CTLT Students as Partners (SaP) in Course Design Grant
Dr. Unwalla will work in partnership with three Middle East Studies (MES) students throughout Summer and Fall 2022 on a project titled, “Redesigning MES 300: Faculty-Student (re)Visions of a Student-Centered Course.”

Young Canada Works Information Session
Are you a current student or post-secondary graduate considering a short-term work placement (from six weeks to one year in length) in the heritage sector? Want to know more about the diverse work opportunities offered through Young Canada Works at museums across the country?

Dr. Benjamin Bryce Wins UBC CCEL Grant for Advancing Community Engaged Learning
Congratulations, Dr. Benjamin Bryce, on winning an Advancing Community Engaged Learning Grant from the UBC CCEL for his project entitled “Public History and Community Engagement at the Roedde House Museum”.

Dr. Pheroze Unwalla Wins Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Seed Fund
Entitled “Emotion(ality) and Emotive Writing: Assessing the Impacts in/on the Middle East Studies Classroom”, this project evaluates the impact of emotion(ality) in MES 300: The Middle East: Critical Questions & Debates and beyond.
2022W History Course Descriptions
This news post will be updated with additional course info for the courses that are being run in the 2022 Winter session as they come.