Discover all of the units within UBC Arts, including leadership, academic, experiential learning, arts and culture, and support.
Interdisciplinary Programs
African Studies Minor
The African Studies Minor program at UBC was initiated in 2005 in response to students’ aspiration to connect UBC more closely with the African continent. It is designe
Arts and Culture
AHVA Gallery at the Audain Centre
The AHVA Gallery at the Audain Art Centre is a contemporary exhibition space that serves the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory at UBC. The AHVA Gallery pro
Arts and Culture
Arts & Culture District
The UBC Arts and Culture District fosters community and wellbeing for students by encouraging free artistic expression in the many cultural spaces on campus. They bring c
Support
Arts Academic Advising
Arts Academic Advising works with faculty, academic programs, and campus partners to guide Arts students as they create their academic pathway — with reflection, intent
Experiential Learning
Arts Co-op Program
The Arts Co-op Program offers students enriched educational experiences for personal and professional growth by working with diverse community partners and sectors to pro
Support
Arts Communications
Arts Communications promotes Arts knowledge and achievements and fosters an engaged and inspired community through creative and strategic media, design, and storytelling.
Support
Arts Finance Group
The Faculty of Arts Finance Group was established and became operational in Fall of 2015. With funding and assistance from the University Finance Support Program, the tea
Support
Arts Instructional Support & Information Technology (ISIT)
Arts Instructional Support and Information Technology (ISIT) is a learning, teaching, and technology support unit for the Faculty of Arts. The unit offers an array of res
First Year Programs
Arts One Program
Arts One is team-taught by five instructors from a variety of disciplines. Students can read and discuss classic and contemporary texts from different historical periods
First Year Programs
Arts Studies in Research and Writing
Arts Studies in Research and Writing (ASRW) supports undergraduate students’ participation in the research culture of UBC. Drawing on cutting edge theories of writing a
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Arts Undergraduate Society
The Arts Undergraduate Society is a student-elected body that provides programming, services, and events for UBC Arts students. Through diversity, inclusivity and a physi
Joint Programs
Arts Vancouver Summer Program
The International Summer Arts Program was launched in 2013 to provide a cross-cultural learning experience for groups of students from several partner universities. The p
Interdisciplinary Programs
Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies
Asian Canadian and Asian Migration (ACAM) Studies is a multidisciplinary program at UBC that explores the history, culture, and contemporary development of Asian communit
Journals
BC Studies
BC Studies is a peer reviewed journal that focuses on British Columbia’s social, cultural, political, and economic life. First published in the spring of 1969, BC Studi
Journals
Canadian Literature
Canadian Literature is an academic quarterly that publishes peer-reviewed scholarly articles in French or English related to the field of Canadian literature, broadly def
Interdisciplinary Programs
Canadian Studies
The Canadian Studies program is a multidisciplinary community of students and scholars, who critically engage Canada’s history to understand its place in the world. Wit
Research Centres
Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement
The Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE) focuses on meaningful community-based research and on building a more socially just future for Asian Canadian
Research Centres
Centre For Climate Justice
The Centre for Climate Justice advances the urgent social, political and economic changes necessary to address the climate crisis. By supporting collaborative, interdisci
Research Centres
Centre for Computational Social Science
The Centre for Computational Social Sciences provides an intellectual and pedagogical hub for faculty and students engaged in cutting edge computational scholarship and t
Research Centres
Centre for European Studies
The Centre for European Studies supports a broad, transnational view of Europe, embodied through the collective work of scholars across the Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Centres
Centre for Migration Studies
The Centre for Migration Studies seeks to understand the drivers and consequences of international migration through research, education, and outreach. Research covers va
Support
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers (CSIC) provides all UBC students with access and connections to workplace learning, mentoring, volunteering, and leadership opp
Arts and Culture
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Since 1997, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its striking design, stellar acoustics, and exceptional programming. From c
Interdisciplinary Programs
Children's Literature (MA program)
The Master of Arts in Children’s Literature (MACL) program is jointly offered by the Departments of English and Language and Literacy Education, the Creative Writing pr
Interdisciplinary Programs
Cognitive Systems
The UBC Cognitive Systems Program (COGS) is a multidisciplinary, undergraduate program involving four departments: Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psycholo
Leadership
Committees
UBC Arts brings together diverse members of the faculty in committees to advance a wide variety of initiatives, including the Curriculum Committee and the Dean's Advisory
First Year Programs
Coordinated Arts Program
Coordinated Arts Program (CAP) provides students the opportunity to explore a range of courses within the humanities, social sciences, and creative and performing arts wi
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies
From the pyramids to the Colosseum, from Mount Olympus to Jerusalem, the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies (AMNE) links past, present, and futu
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology advances the study and constructive understanding of human diversity and commonality, across the globe and throughout the long span of huma
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) comprises three streams of research-based learning and practice: Art History, Critical and Curatorial Studies,
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Asian Studies
Founded in 1961, the Department of Asian Studies aims to increase the linguistic, intercultural, and analytical competencies of students on a variety of Asian cultures, l
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Central, Eastern & Northern European Studies
The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies offers unique interdisciplinary programs that blend history, culture and language for major European soci
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of English Language & Literatures
The Department of English Language and Literatures is offers two tiers of programming in English Literature, and English Language and Linguistics. The Department offers a
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of French, Hispanic & Italian Studies
The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies is a centre for the study of Romance languages, literatures and cultures. The Department offers courses that strive
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Geography
The Department of Geography offers undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on three main fields of geography: physical, human, and technical. Students in the progra
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of History
The Department of History offers a wide range of courses on Asian, Canadian, European, Latin American, and American history, and examine themes such as culture, environme
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics is an active centre for research and teaching on the scientific study of human language. Established in 1969, the Department has produced no
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy aims to develop each students’ communication, analytical, critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills. Due to its interdisciplinary natur
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers programs that focus on key subfields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, political theory as w
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Psychology
UBC’s Department of Psychology is a leader in research and scholarship — ranked among the strongest departments in the world. Faculty conduct research across the spec
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at UBC is internationally renowned as a leading centre for sociological research and training. Students in the undergraduate and graduate prog
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Department of Theatre & Film
The Department of Theatre and Film offers a variety of programs that are designed to blend analytical-thinking with artistic practice. Students have the option to focus o
Support
Development and Alumni Engagement
The Faculty of Arts blends the creative and performing arts, social sciences, and humanities. The synergies from fifteen departments, six outstanding performing arts venu
Arts and Culture
Dorothy Somerset Studio
The newly renovated Dorothy Somerset Studio Theatre is used to stage small productions and class projects for the Department of Theatre and Film. Equipped with a lighting
Interdisciplinary Programs
Environment and Society
The minor in Environment and Society allows students to consider and explore both the consequences of humankind’s actions on the environment and the accumulating impact
Interdisciplinary Programs
First Nations and Endangered Languages Program
The First Nations and Endangered Languages Program (FNEL) marks UBC’s commitment to community-based collaboration with the First Nations people, in recognition of the p
Interdisciplinary Programs
First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program
First Nations and Indigenous Studies provides students with an understanding of the histories, contemporary realities, and political concerns of Indigenous peoples in Can
Arts and Culture
Frederic Wood Theatre
The Frederic Wood Theatre, also known as the “Freddie Wood Theatre” on campus, is the home of theatre productions and the heart of the Theatre and Film Department. Th
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Graduate School of Journalism
The UBC Graduate School of Journalism is one of only four masters-only journalism programs in North America, and the only graduate journalism program in western Canada. T
Leadership
Heads, Directors & Chairs
Heads, Directors, and Chairs provide oversight for departments, schools, institutes, programs, and cultural venues within UBC Arts.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Health and Society Minor
The Health and Society Minor (HESO) offers a multidisciplinary exploration of issues pertaining to health, illness, and society from perspectives inherent to the social s
Community Programs
Humanities 101
Humanities 101, or Hum, is a 19-year-old community programme that offers university-level courses and public programmes to individuals situated in the Downtown Eastside a
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies
The Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) is an interdisciplinary research unit for Indigenous critical theory and politics, arts research, and applied social p
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, & Social Justice
The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of global and local social justice issues. A
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Institute of Asian Research
The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is the focal point on Asia policy and current affairs at UBC as well as an interdisciplinary scholarship on modern and pre-modern As
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies (BA Program)
The Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST) BA Program offers a multidisciplinary alternative to the traditional, department-based major. Students admitted to the program design
First Year Programs
International Program at UBC Vantage College
UBC’s Vantage College offers a pathway program that is custom designed for international students, to support the transition from high school to university studies. Thi
Interdisciplinary Programs
International Relations
The International Relations (IR) program examines the global interactions between states, non-state actors, as well as economic and social structures and the processes th
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Language Sciences Institute
This UBC Language Sciences Global Research Excellence Institute aims to connect scholars, teachers, and researchers working in all areas of the language sciences, to crea
Research Centres
Language Sciences Institute
Language touches every area of our lives. Language sciences explores how. The UBC Language Sciences Institute aims to shape the future of this field by connecting schola
Interdisciplinary Programs
Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students a general knowledge of and strong approach to the language, culture, society, geography,
Interdisciplinary Programs
Law and Society Minor
The Law and Society Minor at UBC introduces students to ideas, concepts, and frameworks about the nature of law and legal processes in a local, global, and historical con
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Liu Institute for Global Issues
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is an interdisciplinary research hub that aspires to influence academic and public debates about global issues, inform policy decision
Interdisciplinary Programs
Media Studies (BMS Program)
The Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS) program at UBC is a multidisciplinary, direct-entry program in the Faculty of Arts. Combining artistic, technical, and analytical skil
Interdisciplinary Programs
Medieval Studies
The Medieval Studies program at UBC offers students an interdisciplinary approach to Medieval history, older than the modern system of organizing knowledge by “discipli
Interdisciplinary Programs
Modern European Studies
Modern European Studies is an interdepartmental undergraduate program of the Faculty of Arts. It offers students the opportunity to combine European languages, history, a
Arts and Culture
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery promotes understanding and discussion of contemporary art and ideas through its curated exhibitions, programs, publications, speci
Arts and Culture
Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA), is a place of world arts and cultures with special emphasis on the First Nations peoples and other cultural communities of British Colum
Support
Office of Regional and International Community Engagement
Fostering meaningful engagement between students, faculty, and communities, ORICE allows students to bring their discipline to life through mutually beneficial connection
Leadership
Office of the Dean
The Office of the Dean provides strategic leadership while supporting departments, schools, and other units in achieving the faculty's academic mission.
Arts and Culture
Old Auditorium
At over 80 years old, the Old Auditorium is one UBC’s oldest buildings, and is located at the heart of University’s art precinct. It is the only concert hall in Vanco
Journals
Pacific Affairs
Pacific Affairs is a peer-reviewed, independent, and interdisciplinary scholarly journal focusing on important current political, economic, and social issues throughout A
Research Centres
Public Humanities Hub
The Public Humanities Hub is an interdisciplinary academic hub for faculty, graduate students, and staff that highlights and develops public-racing research in the humani
Interdisciplinary Programs
Religion, Literature, and the Arts
The Religion, Literature and the Arts program provides a solid education in a range of disciplines using an interdisciplinary model that includes knowledge of religious,
Arts and Culture
Roy Barnett Recital Hall
From classical to contemporary genres, the Roy Barnett Recital Hall supports students to develop their stage presence, sound, and technique, for advanced studies and perf
Departments, Schools and Institutes
School of Creative Writing
The School of Creative Writing program at UBC combines the best of traditional workshop and leading-edge pedagogy. Taught by published and award-winning writers, this lit
Departments, Schools and Institutes
School of Information (iSchool)
UBC iSchool is an internationally ranked, multi-disciplinary school, offering one-of-a-kind graduate programs. It is one of the few schools in North America offering a st
Departments, Schools and Institutes
School of Music
As one of the oldest and largest music schools in the country, the UBC School of Music offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree training in composit
Departments, Schools and Institutes
School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) integrates world-class scholarship, teaching, research, and policy engagement to contribute towards positive ch
Departments, Schools and Institutes
School of Social Work
Founded in 1929, the UBC School of Social Work is the oldest social work education program in British Columbia and the third oldest in Canada. Building upon a foundation
Interdisciplinary Programs
Science and Technology Studies
The transdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) emerged in the 1970s out of a growing concern for the social and political effects of scientific and t
Joint Programs
Sciences Po Dual Degree (BA)
The University of British Columbia has partnered with renowned French university Sciences Po (l’Institut d’études politiques de Paris) to launch its first internatio
Joint Programs
Tec de Monterrey-UBC Joint Academic Program
The Tec-UBC Joint Academic Program recruits students from Mexico’s Tec de Monterrey to study at UBC. This program allows students to combine education, travel, cultural
Interdisciplinary Programs
United States Studies
The U.S. Studies Program offers an exciting interdisciplinary program through the collaboration of the Departments of Political Science, Economics, and History. Undergrad
Interdisciplinary Programs
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies minor allows students to explore how social, economic, and cultural processes shape cities – and how urbanization itself reshapes these sociocultural
Departments, Schools and Institutes
Vancouver School of Economics
The Vancouver School of Economics consistently ranks as a top economic in school in Canada. The school’s faculty are ranked first in Canada for research productivity an