Project will Employ Students to Research Objects in the Africa Collections at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
A team led by David Morton, UBC assistant professor of African history, Nuno Porto, Museum of Anthropology (MOA) curator for Africa and South America, and John Michael Koffi, president of the UBC Africa Awareness Initiative (AAI), has been awarded $95,280 from UBC’s Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) toward a project entitled “Decolonizing the African […]
Honours Thesis
All History Honours students are required to complete a thesis in their final year in the program. The thesis is a substantial piece of historical research, and it is the main challenge, as well as the main reward, of their Honours journey. Students are encouraged to choose a topic/area in which they have developed a […]
Academic Community
Our faculty and students work hard to build community and improve scholarship in a supportive setting. History Graduate Student Association The History Students Graduate Association (HGSA) is a group of graduate students committed to supporting graduate student life and community in the History Department The HGSA Executive is responsible for organizing a number of events […]
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 Student Workday. 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 Honours program in History offers an excellent opportunity for outstanding and highly-motivated undergraduate students to acquire advanced training in historical methodology and research. Read on to learn more about what our exceptional program has to offer. Program Overview The Honours program is a small, rigorous, and highly rewarding course of study within the […]
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 […]
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