The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Anne Applebaum
UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is proud to host Anne Applebaum, a staff writer for The Atlantic and a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, for a virtual event as part of our 2021 Phil Lind Initiative series on The Anti-Democratic Turn.
Message from the Dean
February 1, 2021 Dear Arts faculty and staff, As we approach one full year of remote teaching and learning, I’ve never had more reason to hope that the holidays provided each of you with time to replenish and restore your energy, optimism and peace of mind. In addition to the immediate health impacts of the […]
Political Science pilot project rethinks the university transcript
UBC’s Political Science grads now receive a rich transcript that better highlights the skills each graduate has developed as part of their degree, thanks to a pilot project launched by the department.
Faculty of Arts books to add to your 2021 reading list
In 2020, Arts professors and emeriti published books on topics ranging from cult cinema to the impact of right-wing interpretations of the Bible on US politics. We’ve rounded up a selection of these new books — which would make an excellent addition to your reading list.
History Careers Night
Meet History alumni and learn what type of career you can get with a degree in History.
Nouvelle Japonisme: Le Samouraï (1967) and Jean-Pierre Melville’s Cinematic Japan
The 2020/21 John Howes Lecture in Japanese Studies with Guest Speaker Professor Daisuke Miyao
The Plague’s the thing: Theatre before, during, and after the pandemic
What place does live theatre have when the life and death stakes of a pandemic are raging around the world?
Prof Talks Panel – Enhancing Learning in Online Courses
Bring a warm beverage and chat with Instructors, Arts Peer Academic Coaches and Arts Peer Advisors about enhancing your learning and succeeding in online courses. Instructors from different disciplines will talk about how online courses have changed teaching and learning. Instructors will share strategies that can help you succeed in online courses. You’ll have a […]
Podcasting the Dissertation: A Presentation by Anna Williams and Judith Pascoe
The Public Humanities Hub Graduate Committee invites you to a two-part event that explores the podcast as a form of public scholarship with an emphasis on the dissertation.
The Covid Magnifying Glass: How the pandemic has exposed social schisms with André Picard
UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media presents André Picard, an Asper Public Lecture, on Feb 11.