Published Books and Monographs
Our faculty members are award-winning researchers and authors. Below are some recent publications from the Department of History.
Research Clusters
Find out about the UBC Department of History’s Research Clusters
Coll Thrush’s Global Seminar “In Search of Indigenous London”
Coll Thrush’s book Indigenous London: Native Travellers at the Heart of Empire served as the groundwork for an exciting Global Seminar that took place for the second time this past summer. The six week Global Seminar “In Search of Indigenous London” was offered by UBC’s First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) and taught by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Alumni
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 […]