Know the World. Study History.

Students in the Department of History study every part of the human past: from Medieval Europe to Twenty-First Century Hong Kong. They explore a wide range of themes, from the history of colonialism to the history of human rights.

Through our history undergraduate programs, students gain strong communication and analytical skills that prepare them well for diverse professions and graduate programs in history, law, journalism, and more.

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2024/2025 UBC History Courses to Change Your Worldview

 
UBC History offers a wide-ranging variety of courses that give students the opportunity to study the past in a way that empowers their future. With fascinating courses that range from the practice of oral history to imperial and colonial archaeology and museums, there's a History course for you, no matter your interests and endeavours. Check out the highlight of our 2024/2025 undergraduate course offerings below.

Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2024!

 
Congratulations to the UBC History Class of 2024! To help you celebrate your next adventures beyond graduation, read this message from Professor and Acting Department Head Dr. Tamara Myers.

When History Speaks Back: UBC History Students Contribute to Vancouver’s Local Oral History

 
Dr. Anne Murphy's new undergraduate HIST 400: The Practice of Oral History gives students the unique opportunity to design and conduct oral history interviews, and to engage with and contribute to local Vancouver history. Meet three students whose projects are featured in this Q&A, and read about their learning experiences in the course.
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History PhD Candidate Dane Allard wins 2024 Native American and Indigenous Studies Association’s Most Thought-Provoking Article Award

June 27, 2024

Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2024!

May 22, 2024

When History Speaks Back: UBC History Students Contribute to Vancouver’s Local Oral History

April 24, 2024
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