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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 […]

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 […]

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 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

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 […]

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 […]

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. 

As UBC History Alumni, you have a longstanding record of individual achievements and collective success. Since 1915, our Department’s alumni have made a mark for themselves around the world. Get Involved The Department of History invites alumni and friends to support thinking that can change the world. At UBC, we generate ideas that improve and […]

Now & Then, our History Department newsletter, highlights UBC History news and events for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.   Past Issues

Make the most of the financial resources available to you as a UBC student. Most of the financial support for both MA and PhD students in the department is in the form of external awards, teaching assistantships, Four Year Fellowships (university-wide awards) and Graduate Support Initiative Awards. The department works to combine these resources in […]