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  • Arts is the largest Faculty at the University of British Columbia with more than 25 departments, schools, institutes and programs, and 550 tenure stream faculty members.

    Arts students have wide options in composing their studies, and many elective credits to build expertise and be world ready upon graduation.

  • The Arts degree builds on traditional Arts studies and is integrating career preparation at all stages.

    We are training students for a long career of successful transitions and new challenges, not just for their first job.

  • Many of our departments and researchers in Arts are ranked among the world’s best.

    Our research scope spans the spectrum in humanities, social sciences, the creative and performing arts and professional schools.

  • Arts offers students effective, diverse and high-impact experiential learning opportunities.

    These include: Arts Undergraduate Research Awards, Community Service Learning courses, Arts Co-op, Arts Internship, International learning, student mobility and destination study.

  • Arts provides high quality teaching and learning to ensure that our students have the best academic learning environment possible.

    Arts has hired 44 new faculty in the professor of teaching track since UBC launched its new educational leadership stream to further support high quality teaching.

ARTS RESEARCH IN THE NEWS VIEW ARCHIVE

City council floats idea of giving civic voting rights to permanent residents

Star Vancouver Tue April 17 2018 By: Wanyee Li

Star Vancouver interviewed two UBC experts about the possibility that permanent residents could be given the right to vote in Vancouver. Nathanael Lauster, a demographer and UBC sociology professor, explained that some permanent residents never become Canadian citizens and therefore never get the right to vote. Richard Johnston, a UBC political scientist, suggested he would not be surprised if the B.C. government supported the change.
Sex robots could improve marriages, says Vancouver prof

Radio Canada Wed April 18 2018

Radio Canada and Huffington Post (also on Yahoo) interviewed Marina Adshade, a professor at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics, about sex robots. She suggested that sex robots could help marriages by easing the demands people place on their partners in monogamous relationships. Similar stories appeared on Jezebel, The Mirror UK, CBC, CBC Radio’s On the Coast and Castanet.
Timothy Taylor writes with one eye on the reader

North Shore News Mon April 16 2018 By: Jeremy Shepherd

North Shore News highlighted the work of Timothy Taylor, a UBC creative writing professor and author. Taylor’s new book is called The Rule of Stephens. The story also appeared in the Vancouver Courier.
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion meeting

Canadian Press Fri April 13 2018 By: Mia Rabson

UBC Arts experts weighed in on the pipeline project meeting involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. Kathryn Harrison, a political scientist, told the Canadian Press she doesn’t believe there is a way for everyone to come out of the meeting with a win. The CP story appeared on BNN, Financial Post, National Observer, Yahoo, and CTV Vancouver.

Max Cameron, a political scientist, spoke to the Vancouver Sun and News 1130, saying no magical resolution should be expected from the meeting.
Gays, lesbians face subtle discrimination from neighbours

Business Standard Sun April 15 2018 By: Tessa Vikander

Business Standard highlighted a study led by Amin Ghaziani, a UBC sociology professor that explored LGBT discrimination. “Prejudice and discrimination still exist — it is just more subtle and difficult to detect,” he said. The research was also featured in Hindustan Times and City Winnipeg. Ghaziani also spoke to StarMetro Vancouver about a similar topic.
B.C. businesses’ political donations shifted after NDP takeover

StarMetro Vancouver Wed April 11 2018 By: David P. Ball

The StarMetro Vancouver interviewed Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, about the NDP’s change to political donation rules. Cameron praised the new ban on corporate and union donations, and $1,200 cap on individual gifts.
Twitter isn’t voice of the people, media shouldn’t pretend it is

CBC Wed April 11 2018

CBC reported that Heidi Tworek, a UBC professor who teaches the history of information, published an essay in the Columbia Journalism Review about how journalists have become dependent on Twitter.
Canadians struggle to find home rentals as prices climb, availability declines

Globe and Mail Tue April 10 2018 By: Peter Caulfield

The Canadian Press interviewed Craig Jones, a UBC geography PhD candidate, about the high housing costs in Canada. He said the situation is largely the result of the federal government’s move away from building rental housing in the early 1990s, along with the profitability of building condominiums over rentals in the private sector. The story appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Star, The Province, Vancouver Courier and Castanet.
B.C. could face budgetary backlash for Kinder Morgan stance

Vancouver Sun Mon April 9 2018 By: Rob Shaw

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Richard Johnston, a UBC political science professor, about Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. He said the pressure is on Alberta and potentially Ottawa to invest public dollars into the project to prevent it from collapsing. The story also appeared in the Calgary Herald.
Is there a housing crisis solution in B.C. municipalities?

Journal of Commerce Mon April 9 2018 By: Peter Caulfield

Journal of Commerce quoted David Ley, a UBC geography professor emeritus, for a story about a possible housing crisis solution.

MEET ARTS



Alix Ohlin, Chair of Creative Writing
Alix Ohlin shares a reading from her short story, A System from the North.
  • City council floats idea of giving civic voting rights to permanent residents
  • Sex robots could improve marriages, says Vancouver prof
  • Social Work Field Education and/or Technology in Social Work Practice (Instructor, tenure-track)
  • Timothy Taylor writes with one eye on the reader
  • Trans Mountain pipeline expansion meeting

FACULTY OF ARTS EVENTS

  • AHVA BFA/BA Graduating Exhibition
    24 Apr, 2018 24 Apr, 2018

  • PERSISTENCE OF VISION FILM FESTIVAL
    28 Apr, 2018 29 Apr, 2018

  • 2018 Celebrate Learning Week
    30 Apr, 2018 6 May, 2018

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ARTS SPOTLIGHT

A sociologist responds to the overdose crisis

Sociology Professor Lindsey Richardson has received a $1.2 million grant to address the health impacts of socioeconomic marginalization among people who use illicit drugs.

Wade Davis awarded honorary citizenship in Colombia

Dr. Wade Davis has received honorary citizenship from Colombia in recognition of his work documenting and advocating for the country's Indigenous cultures.

Planning Canada’s Biggest Conference: An interview with Laura Moss

We speak to Prof. Laura Moss, Academic Convenor for Congress 2019, about how she's planning Canada's largest academic gathering, and how UBC scholars can receive funding to participate.

What to know before running for office

UBC Professor Maxwell Cameron, director of the annual Institute for Future Legislators, discusses the knowledge and skills it takes to be a politician in this Q&A.

Meet Alix Ohlin – the new Chair of UBC Creative Writing

Acclaimed author Alix Ohlin discusses her inspirations, writing process, and why taking creative risks is important as she begins her tenure at UBC.

What China’s two-child policy means for women’s rights

A new study by UBC sociologist Yue Qian suggests that China's new universal two-child policy could be negatively affecting women’s status and gender equality.

Monsoon Islam

Wall Scholar Sebastian Prange of the UBC Department of History studies the evolution of Islam across the Indian Ocean.

Bronwyn Bragg explores link between Canadian immigration policy and integration

Geography PhD student and Public Scholar is exploring the gendered and generational dynamics of immigrant integration and belonging in Canadian cities.

Curating Curiosities: UBC History course gives students a hands-on experience with the past

A new collaboration, led by Dr. Tara Mayer, has brought the Department of History and the Museum of Vancouver together on an exciting pedagogical project.

A new alliance aims to close the gender gap in STEM

How can we teach children that girls can be as good at math and science as boys are? How do we encourage more women to study computer science and engineering? These are just a couple of the questions that a team of social scientists, led by Psychology Professor Toni Schmader, are trying to answer.

ARTS INSTAGRAM

  • Students from the UBC Policy School, Political Science, International Relations and the Vancouver School of Economics travelled to Washington D.C. this week for a #V20 workshop on Social Cohesion, which focused on addressing the crisis of the global liberal order and building social resilience. Pictured here with Professor Yves Tiberghien.Students from the UBC Policy School, Political Science, International Relations and the Vancouver School of Economics travelled to Washington D.C. this week for a #V20 workshop on Social Cohesion, which focused on addressing the crisis of the global liberal order and building social resilience. Pictured here with Professor Yves Tiberghien.
  • In the midst of a national overdose crisis, Sociologist Lindsey Richardson is investigating social and economic interventions to reduce drug use and related harm. She recently received a $1.2 million grant to address the health impacts of socio-economic marginalization among people who use illicit drugs. Prof. Richardson hopes to translate her research findings into policy changes that benefit vulnerable populations in B.C. and across the country.⠀ ⠀ Tomorrow night, Prof. Richardson and other #UBC experts will discuss drug use and addiction in the 21st century at a special panel event at Robson Square co-hosted by @alumniUBC. Learn more about Prof. Richardson's timely research at the link in our bio.In the midst of a national overdose crisis, Sociologist Lindsey Richardson is investigating social and economic interventions to reduce drug use and related harm. She recently received a $1.2 million grant to address the health impacts of socio-economic marginalization among people who use illicit drugs. Prof. Richardson hopes to translate her research findings into policy changes that benefit vulnerable populations in B.C. and across the country.⠀ ⠀ Tomorrow night, Prof. Richardson and other #UBC experts will discuss drug use and addiction in the 21st century at a special panel event at Robson Square co-hosted by @alumniUBC. Learn more about Prof. Richardson's timely research at the link in our bio.
  • A beautiful UBC cherry blossom scene captured by @ubciar. ⠀ Happy spring everyone!A beautiful UBC cherry blossom scene captured by @ubciar. ⠀ Happy spring everyone!
  • Congratulations to all the graduating student leaders in the Faculty of Arts! See more pictures from the Dean’s Reception on our facebook page.Congratulations to all the graduating student leaders in the Faculty of Arts! See more pictures from the Dean’s Reception on our facebook page.
  • “As an Indigenous student at UBC and as an intergenerational survivor of the system itself, I am pleased to witness the opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre,” said fourth-year Arts student Adina Williams. “While there have been significant gaps, especially in our education systems, in learning about this part of our history, UBC students, faculty, and staff now have the opportunity to better understand and acknowledge the hard truths of Canada’s past and present. More importantly, the Dialogue Centre upholds and honours the residential school survivors, and we hold our hands up in the highest respect to each and every one of them for sharing this space with us. It is truly a historic and special day.”“As an Indigenous student at UBC and as an intergenerational survivor of the system itself, I am pleased to witness the opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre,” said fourth-year Arts student Adina Williams. “While there have been significant gaps, especially in our education systems, in learning about this part of our history, UBC students, faculty, and staff now have the opportunity to better understand and acknowledge the hard truths of Canada’s past and present. More importantly, the Dialogue Centre upholds and honours the residential school survivors, and we hold our hands up in the highest respect to each and every one of them for sharing this space with us. It is truly a historic and special day.”
  • Happy last day of class #UBC!Happy last day of class #UBC!
  • Wishing everyone a great long weekend!Wishing everyone a great long weekend!
  • The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC aims to capture the long trajectory of Indigenous and Canadian relations and to ensure that one part of that, the history of Canada’s Indian residential schools, will never be forgotten. ⠀ ⠀ Professor Santa J. Ono (@ubcprez) invites you to attend a ceremony to witness the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre and a Statement of Apology for UBC’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of the Indian Residential Schools.⠀ ⠀ Join in person on Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. on Koerner Plaza or watch online via webcast at ceremonies.ubc.ca/irshdc-opening⠀The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC aims to capture the long trajectory of Indigenous and Canadian relations and to ensure that one part of that, the history of Canada’s Indian residential schools, will never be forgotten. ⠀ ⠀ Professor Santa J. Ono (@ubcprez) invites you to attend a ceremony to witness the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre and a Statement of Apology for UBC’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of the Indian Residential Schools.⠀ ⠀ Join in person on Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. on Koerner Plaza or watch online via webcast at ceremonies.ubc.ca/irshdc-opening⠀
  • The 14th Annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium is happening next week! Stop by the Audain Art Centre on April 6 at 2:00pm in your favourite black ensemble to hear @ahvaubc students present their research and pick up a copy of this year's Undergraduate Journal of Art History.⠀ ⠀ Photo @ahsa.ubcThe 14th Annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium is happening next week! Stop by the Audain Art Centre on April 6 at 2:00pm in your favourite black ensemble to hear @ahvaubc students present their research and pick up a copy of this year's Undergraduate Journal of Art History.⠀ ⠀ Photo @ahsa.ubc
  • UBC Creative Writing and alumni UBC hosted a special alumni gathering this week. Three award-winning Indigenous writers and Creative Writing grads – Eden Robinson, Katherena Vermette and Jordan Abel – shared readings from their acclaimed work and discussed writing in front of a packed audience. Photos by Edward Chang.UBC Creative Writing and alumni UBC hosted a special alumni gathering this week. Three award-winning Indigenous writers and Creative Writing grads – Eden Robinson, Katherena Vermette and Jordan Abel – shared readings from their acclaimed work and discussed writing in front of a packed audience. Photos by Edward Chang.

ARTS ACKNOWLEDGES

Congratulations Kenneth Lum

Congratulations Anne Martin-Matthews

Congratulations Michael Anthony Church

Congratulations Janet Werker

Congratulations Karen Bakker & Team

Congratulations Karen Bakker

Congratulations Margery Fee

Congratulations Dominic Lopes

Congratulations Michael Devereux

Congratulations Ryan Schroeder



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