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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

NDP candidates push for stronger climate action as Singh supports LNG Canada

The Canadian Press Wed Feb 20 2019 By: Laura Kane

UBC academics were quoted in a Canadian Press story on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s stance on climate change and support for LNG Canada.
Widespread corruption in Mongolia

Neue Zurcher Zeitung Tue Feb 19 2019 By: Matthias Müller

Julian Dierkes of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research was cited by Switzerland’s Neue Zurcher Zeitung on the topic of corrupt politics in Mongolia
Indigenous scholars decry ‘character assassination’ of Jody Wilson-Raybould

The Tyee Wed Feb 13 2019 By: The Tyee

The Tyee published an open letter of support for Jody Wilson-Raybould signed by, among others, Sarah Hunt, a professor of First Nations and Indigenous Studies, and Patricia M. Barkaskas, an instructor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law.
If you die alone and unloved, will your pet eat you? A National Post Valentine’s Day investigation

National Post Thu Feb 14 2019 By: Marie-Danielle Smith and Tyler Dawson

The National Post spoke to Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus at UBC and expert in dog psychology, for a Valentine’s Day article.
Why experts say Canada should follow Australia’s lead on China in wake of Huawei crisis

The Star Wed Feb 13 2019 By: Perrin Grauer

The Star spoke to Paul Evans, director of the Institute of Asian Research at UBC, for an article about Canada’s relations with China after the Huawei crisis.
The glass ceiling is even higher in the penthouse. Among the one percent, women are scarce

The Washington Post Wed Feb 13 2019 By: Yue Qian

The Washington Post cited a study co-authored by Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, in an article about the glass ceiling and the scarcity of women in the one percent of earners.
Canadian minister resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet amid scandal

Reuters Tue Feb 12 2019 By: David Ljunggren

Reuters quoted Richard Johnston, a political science professor at UBC, in an article about the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. “This is bigger trouble for the government than almost anything else that has come along so far,” he said.
Clark Drive pollution shows pitfalls of building more homes along busy roads

Star Vancouver Tue Feb 12 2019 By: Ainslie Cruickshank

Star Vancouver spoke to Nathanael Lauster, a professor of sociology at UBC and expert on housing, in an article about pollution along busy roads in Vancouver.
B.C. government promises action on ticket scalpers, payday loans in throne speech

CBC Tue Feb 12 2019 By: Bethany Lindsay

Gerald Baier, a political science professor at UBC, commented on the throne speech by the B.C. government for a CBC article.
Why young people in South Korea are staying single despite efforts to spark dating

The Conversation Mon Feb 11 2019 By: Yue Qian

Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, wrote an op-ed about dating in South Korea for The Conversation

MEET ARTS



Ayesha S. Chaudhry, Associate Professor, The Social Justice Institute
Prof. Chaudhry is a leading anti-racist feminist scholar of Gender studies and Islamic studies.
  • NDP candidates push for stronger climate action as Singh supports LNG Canada
  • Widespread corruption in Mongolia
  • Indigenous scholars decry ‘character assassination’ of Jody Wilson-Raybould
  • If you die alone and unloved, will your pet eat you? A National Post Valentine’s Day investigation
  • Why experts say Canada should follow Australia’s lead on China in wake of Huawei crisis

FACULTY OF ARTS EVENTS

  • McLean Lecture Series: “Cold, Dark, and Dangerous: The Arctic and Outer Space” with Prof. Michael Byers
    13 Feb, 2019 19 Mar, 2019

  • UBC Connects & The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: John Kasich
    26 Feb, 2019 26 Feb, 2019

  • “Asperger’s Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna” Lecture by Edith Sheffer
    5 Mar, 2019 5 Mar, 2019

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ARTS SPOTLIGHT

Let’s talk about love and why we should define it

Carrie Jenkins, Canada Research Chair in philosophy and a member of UBC’s Language Sciences Initiative, says discussing definitions of love could help people empower their love lives and avoid heartbreak.

Q&A with Ian Williams on writing Reproduction

Creative Writing professor Ian Williams talks about the process of writing his first novel, a project that was six years in the making.

UBC launches first EdX course on Gender and Sexuality

The course was designed by Dr. Janice Stewart of the Social Justice Institute to help participants from around the world navigate the complexities of gender and sexuality.

UBC announces new partnership with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

The partnership will benefit young musicians, the VSO, UBC, and the arts community at large, says Dr. Alexander Fisher, Acting Director of the School of Music.

At Home in Space

Sociologist Phyllis Johnson and psychologist Peter Suedfeld are conducting Canada’s first psychosocial space experiment to learn how astronauts adjust to life in the cosmos.

New partnership brings original documents from the French Revolution to UBC

UBC has acquired original pamphlets from the French Revolution that shed light on the radical transformation that took place between 1789-1799.

The problem with words

Ian Williams (Creative Writing), Shanon Walsh (Film Production) and David Gaertner (First Nations & Indigenous Studies) talk about the words that activate their critical and creative pursuits.

Bringing Scholars into the Newsroom

Armed with a $2.5 million SSHRC grant, Peter Klein is bringing journalists and scholars together to investigate corruption, labour abuses and environmental costs in global supply chains.

Meet the new faces of UBC Arts

The Faculty of Arts is welcoming several new faculty members this year. Get to know who they are, what they're working on and why they are excited to be at UBC.

UBC Political Scientist explains modern Russia, the cult of Putin and kompromat

Lisa Sundstrom, associate professor of political science, discusses President Vladimir Putin’s motivations, Russian sentiment and the history of kompromat (Russian for “compromising material”).

ARTS INSTAGRAM

  • As a fourth-year Psychology and French Literature student, Danielle Renning was looking to make connections between her education and its application to global issues. UBC’s Office of Regional and International Community Engagement program (ORICE) allowed her to bridge this gap. Along with two other UBC students, Danielle participated in an International Service Learning Placement in Uganda. She worked with an AIDS support organization, helping to create an impact assessment of the program and collaborating with researchers from the University of Cape Town. “It felt so rewarding to make a small contribution to this phenomenal organization, and I was able to use my background in psychology to do so,” she says. Want to learn more about Danielle’s experience and her advice for students who might be considering an international service learning placement? Check out our interview at students.arts.ubc.ca – link in bio!As a fourth-year Psychology and French Literature student, Danielle Renning was looking to make connections between her education and its application to global issues. UBC’s Office of Regional and International Community Engagement program (ORICE) allowed her to bridge this gap. 
Along with two other UBC students, Danielle participated in an International Service Learning Placement in Uganda. She worked with an AIDS support organization, helping to create an impact assessment of the program and collaborating with researchers from the University of Cape Town. “It felt so rewarding to make a small contribution to this phenomenal organization, and I was able to use my background in psychology to do so,” she says. 
Want to learn more about Danielle’s experience and her advice for students who might be considering an international service learning placement? Check out our interview at students.arts.ubc.ca – link in bio!
  • Winter wonderland at #UBCWinter wonderland at #UBC
  • It's a snowy day at UBC! Classes at UBC Point Grey are cancelled on Tuesday Feb. 12 due to expected commute conditions. Non-essential campus services are curtailed. Visit ubc.ca for more info.It's a snowy day at UBC!  Classes at UBC Point Grey are cancelled on Tuesday Feb. 12 due to expected commute conditions. Non-essential campus services are curtailed. Visit ubc.ca for more info.
  • UBC Opera’s lavish new production of The Magic Flute is on now until February 3! Book your tickets at ubcoperatickets.com @ubcoperaUBC Opera’s lavish new production of The Magic Flute is on now until February 3! Book your tickets at ubcoperatickets.com @ubcopera
  • Students socializing near the Student Union Building (today's UBC Life Building) in 1970. From the UBC Library Archives Collection. #70sfashionStudents socializing near the Student Union Building (today's UBC Life Building) in 1970. From the UBC Library Archives Collection. #70sfashion
  • Your mental health deserves a whole lot of love today and always. Here are some tips from #UBCArts students and instructors to help you manage stress. #BellLetsTalk . . . Need someone to talk to? Visit the Wellness Centre for an appointment with Counselling Services or call the Empower Me hotline for 24/7 support.Your mental health deserves a whole lot of love today and always. Here are some tips from #UBCArts students and instructors to help you manage stress. #BellLetsTalk .
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Need someone to talk to? Visit the Wellness Centre for an appointment with Counselling Services or call the Empower Me hotline for 24/7 support.
  • In our latest Arts Alumni Q&A, Hugh Knapp (BA '18) talks about how his sociology degree informs his work as a Design Researcher, the choices he made at UBC that contributed to his success, and his career tips for current Arts students. Read the interview: www.arts.ubc.ca/alumni-profiles/hugh-knapp/ (link in bio). #ubcartsIn our latest Arts Alumni Q&A, Hugh Knapp (BA '18) talks about how his sociology degree informs his work as a Design Researcher, the choices he made at UBC that contributed to his success, and his career tips for current Arts students. Read the interview: www.arts.ubc.ca/alumni-profiles/hugh-knapp/ (link in bio). #ubcarts
  • Meet Jocelyn Yu, a second-year Political Science student who serves as the VP of Student Life for the Arts Undergraduate Society. Next week, Jocelyn will be taking over our channel to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Arts Week: a week-long series of events celebrating the Faculty of Arts - from pancake breakfasts to movie screenings to career conversations to dance parties and much more.⠀ ⠀ Although Jocelyn defines herself as a “dedicated, enthusiastic event planner” she also loves to ski, SoulCycle, go coffee shop hopping, take Instagram photos and most importantly, spend time with her loved ones.⠀ ⠀ She emphasizes that her favourite Arts Week event is EVERY EVENT, but her top two highlights are the Lilac Gala and HAUS Party. Feel free to say hi to her when you see her walking around Buchanan next week and get featured on her Instagram story!⠀Meet Jocelyn Yu, a second-year Political Science student who serves as the VP of Student Life for the Arts Undergraduate Society. Next week, Jocelyn will be taking over our channel to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Arts Week: a week-long series of events celebrating the Faculty of Arts - from pancake breakfasts to movie screenings to career conversations to dance parties and much more.⠀ ⠀
Although Jocelyn defines herself as a “dedicated, enthusiastic event planner” she also loves to ski, SoulCycle, go coffee shop hopping, take Instagram photos and most importantly, spend time with her loved ones.⠀ ⠀
She emphasizes that her favourite Arts Week event is EVERY EVENT, but her top two highlights are the Lilac Gala and HAUS Party. Feel free to say hi to her when you see her walking around Buchanan next week and get featured on her Instagram story!⠀
  • UBC Theatre's new production, Lion in the Streets, opens tomorrow at the @chancentreubc's Telus Studio Theatre!⠀ ⠀ The show runs 7:30pm Wednesday to Saturday, January 17-February 2. Tickets available at theatrefilm.ubc.ca. ⠀UBC Theatre's new production, Lion in the Streets, opens tomorrow at the @chancentreubc's Telus Studio Theatre!⠀
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The show runs 7:30pm Wednesday to Saturday, January 17-February 2. Tickets available at theatrefilm.ubc.ca. ⠀
  • Meet Lindsey Palmer, an upper year #ubcarts student double majoring in English Literature and Political Science. Tomorrow, Lindsey is taking you with her to the UBC Student Leadership Conference (one of the biggest student-run conferences in Canada) - @ubcslc.⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ What is the Student Leadership Conference, anyway? It’s an annual conference that features well-known keynote speakers, workshops, featured presenters and learning labs which revolve around a yearly theme. This year’s theme? Beyond Your Lines.⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ There are so many ways to find your community at UBC. The SLC is one of them. Tune into Lindsey's story tomorrow over at @youbcpic!Meet Lindsey Palmer, an upper year #ubcarts student double majoring in English Literature and Political Science. Tomorrow, Lindsey is taking you with her to the UBC Student Leadership Conference (one of the biggest student-run conferences in Canada) - @ubcslc.⠀
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What is the Student Leadership Conference, anyway? It’s an annual conference that features well-known keynote speakers, workshops, featured presenters and learning labs which revolve around a yearly theme. This year’s theme? Beyond Your Lines.⠀
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There are so many ways to find your community at UBC. The SLC is one of them. Tune into Lindsey's story tomorrow over at @youbcpic!

ARTS ACKNOWLEDGES

UBC Psychology instructor Steven Barnes wins prestigious national teaching award

Steven Barnes has been recognized as one of Canada’s best university teachers as the recipient of a 2019 3M National Teaching Fellow Award.

Eight Arts faculty win UBC’s 2018 Faculty Research Awards

The winners of UBC’s annual Faculty Research Awards were announced this week. UBC Geography Professor Geraldine Pratt received UBC's premier award for research, the Jacob Biely prize.

New and Renewed Canada Research Chairs

Congratulations to new CRC Alison Wylie (Philosophy) and reappointed CRCs Sheryl Lightfoot (First Nations & Indigenous Studies) and Michael Byers (Political Science).

Five UBC Arts faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada

Peter Dauvergne, Bryan Gick, Daniel Justice, Ayesha S. Chaudhry and Kiley Hamlin have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as Fellows and as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Ayesha S. Chaudhry named 2018 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow

Prof. Chaudhry's research project will spark a conversation on Islamic legal reform through a Feminist Sharia.

David Boyd Appointed UN Expert on Human Rights and the Environment

Congratulations to School of Public Policy and Global Affairs professor David Boyd who has been appointed Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment for the UN Human Rights Council.

President’s Staff Award Winners

Three members of the Faculty of Arts community received 2018 President’s Awards for their outstanding contributions to UBC.

Prestigious Killam Prize awarded to Janet Werker

UBC professor Janet Werker, a world-renowned developmental psychologist, was awarded the 2018 Killam Prize in Social Sciences, one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for academic-career achievement.

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.

Congratulations Kenneth Lum



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