PhD Co-op (Optional)
Apply your research skills to the work world. Learn about Arts Co-op. Co-operative education is an optional program that allows you to gain work experience as you work on your doctoral degree. You will have access to various resources to help support your job search and build career skills. Research on co-op programs has shown […]
Student Association
Join the Department of History’s undergraduate community. Explore historical questions, plan and execute events, and make friends through the History Student Association. History Students’ Association The History Students Association (HSA) represents UBC’s history majors, minors, honours, and all those passionate about history! The group organizes events throughout the year, connecting students with the History Department, […]
Experiential Learning
Discover international and local experiential learning opportunities available to students in the Department of History. Job Opportunities Arts Co-op Graduate with more than a degree and explore your career options with Arts Co-Op. As an Arts Co-op student, you’ll gain 12 months of paid work experience and a network of professional contacts through a variety […]
Minor
The Department of History offers a minor program for students pursuing a BA program in another department. Students interested in the history minor must declare it on the SSC. Curriculum Students in the Faculty of Arts can complete a minor in history by earning at least 30 and no more than 42 credits in history courses […]
Honours
The two-year history honours program provides advanced training in historical research and methodology to outstanding, highly motivated students. Students may apply for the major and honours and joint major programs after taking 12 credits of history in the first two years, with at least 6 of these credits at the 200 level. BA History Honours […]
Major
The major program in the Department of History gives students a thorough grounding in global, local, and regional histories, across a wide range of themes and historical methods. BA History Program Outcomes Students pursuing a History major will be able to: Engage in historical inquiry Engage in historical research and analysis Craft written arguments based […]
Contact Us
Contact Form If you cannot find an answer on our website, you are welcome to submit an inquiry through the contact form. Department of History Buchanan Tower, Room 1297 1873 East Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1 Tel: 604 822 2099 Follow us on social media
Donate
Our commitment to outstanding education, research and outreach wouldn’t be possible without the support of our alumni, friends and partners. At the UBC Department of History, we generate ideas that improve and inspire. We believe in learning from the past to create a better future. What happens here can change everything. Your support is the […]
Job Opportunities
Discover current job opportunities within the Department of History. Current opportunities Sessional Opportunities The Department of History invites applications for sessional instructors throughout the year. Stay tuned for announcements on the next available positions. Teaching Assistant Opportunities The Department of History invites applications for teaching assistants throughout the year. PhD Co-op (Optional) Co-operative education is […]
Former Members
The UBC Department of History has a long tradition of influential teaching and scholarship. Below you will find some of the professors who once walked the halls of Buchanan Tower. If you would like recommend additions to the list, please contact us.