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 range of interdisciplinary courses and topics including language, linguistics, rhetoric, critical theory, media studies and more.
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 future by exploring the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East. The faculty includes world experts who both teach and research every aspect of the cultures of ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece, and Rome, including their influence on modern religion, literature, and art.
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 societies. The Department offers courses that compare communities across Europe with a particular focus on German, Scandinavian, Baltic, Russian, Polish, Slavic and Modern European studies.
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, languages and histories. The Department offers programs in Asian area studies and cultures with instruction in nine Asian languages including Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi-Urdu, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Tibetan.
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, and Visual Art. The main goals of AHVA are to foster critical and reflexive thinking within an inclusive and supportive environment, to be innovative in pedagogy, and international in scholarly perspective.
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 human existence. Through research, teaching, and community collaboration, the Department pursues excellence using multiple analytical and interpretive methods that share a commitment to field and museum-based inquiry.
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 Committee on Promotion and Tenure.
Heads, Directors & Chairs
Heads, Directors, and Chairs provide oversight for departments, schools, institutes, programs, and cultural venues within UBC Arts.
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.
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 board and a fixed grid, this attractive black box theatre can seat up to 120, with a total room capacity of 150.