Students in a history program are encouraged to speak with the History advisor if they have questions or concerns about their degree and course requirements.
History Advising
Students who wish to major in history must see the history advisor. Before meeting with the advisor, please fill out the advising form and bring a copy of your most recent unofficial grades. This form must be filled out before registering for second year courses. Additionally, you should plan to attend the annual advising meeting for prospective history majors in late March.
Contacts
Undergraduate Advising
Michael Lanthier
Michael Lanthier, our undergraduate advisor, is available for appointments both in-person and online. Please contact him via email to set up an appointment.
Honours Advising
Leo K. Shin
For advice on topics related to the Honours program in History, please contact Professor Leo K. Shin at his email above.
Michael Lanthier
For queries related to the International Relations portion of our Honours in History with International Relations, please contact Dr. Michael Lanthier at his email above or during his office hours:
Office hours - In person and Zoom (BuTo 1106; Zoom: link), Starting September 20th: Fridays, 14:00 - 16:30 (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
Zoom Recordings
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FAQ
Mandatory Advisor Meeting
Once you have your program approved, you can meet with a History Advisor when you have questions throughout the year. If you are a transfer student or miss the meeting, contact and meet with a History Department Advisor as soon as possible. Advisors are available in person or by telephone during their advising office hours. as well as via email.
| History Department Office: | Twelfth Floor, Buchanan Tower, Room 1297 |
| Address: | 1873 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z1 |
| Telephone: | 604.822.2099 |
| Email: | history.dept@ubc.ca |
| History Department Website: | http://history.ubc.ca/ |
| Department Head: | Prof. Bonnie Effros |
| Majors Advising: | Dr. Michael Lanthier, mlanthie@mail.ubc.ca
BuTo 1106 |