Cognitive Systems
The UBC Cognitive Systems Program (COGS) is a multidisciplinary, undergraduate program involving four departments: Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology. The program is designed to introduce students to the issues and approaches associated with the study of the mind, and of other intelligent systems, as these relate to cognition, computation, creativity, information, language, perception, and rationality.
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 program, and the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. As the only program of its kind in Canada, graduate students receive specialized education in the study of children’s and young adult literature and media.
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. With over 90 departmental disciplines working on aspects of Canada, UBC Canadian Studies span a diverse range of interests, bringing together important questions and debates about Canada from the humanities to the social sciences.
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 communities in Canada, and global Asian migrations. As a new Asian-Canadian community initiative at UBC, ACAM emphasizes mentoring and training for students to support the co-creation of knowledge with Asian-Canadian community-based organizations.
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 designed to provide students with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the African continent’s history, and the fascinating cultural and linguistic diversity of more than one billion people who live in Africa’s 54 sovereign nations.
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 venues, five professional schools, a world-renowned museum and a leading art gallery inspires students to become critical thinkers and inspiring leaders.
The Faculty of Arts explores ways to create positive change in the world around us and encourages the involvement of alumni, donors and community members to collaborate and build the future.
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 physical space in Buchanan, the AUS aims to promote community and enhance the undergraduate experience within the Faculty of Arts.
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 resources and services to support faculty members with their instruction in and out of the classroom. The framework of collaborate, innovate, and advocate underpins all Arts ISIT activities and services.
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 team—which consists of eight members with extensive financial expertise and experience—supports the Faculty of Arts with financial management services including: reporting, budget planning, and payment processing services.
Arts Communications
Arts Communications promotes Arts knowledge and achievements and fosters an engaged and inspired community through creative and strategic media, design, and storytelling. The team acts as a bridge between the Dean of Arts office and its associated units and provides communications expertise and brand leadership across the faculty.