Interdisciplinary Programs

Study of Religion 2023W1 Sessional Lecturer

July 14, 2023 The Study in Religion program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following course:   Winter 2023 Courses, Term 1: (September – December 2023) Course / Section Title Credits Schedule RGST 200 101 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 […]

Law and Society Minor Program (Sessional Lecturer 2023W2)

May 9, 2023 The Law and Society Minor program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following courses:   Winter 2023 Courses, Term 2: (January-April 2024) Course / Section Title Credits Schedule LASO 204 102 Introduction to Law and Society 3 Mon, Wed […]

Latin American Studies program (Sessional Lecturer 2023W T1)

April 27, 2023 The Latin American Studies program at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) is accepting applications for a part-time sessional lecturer to teach the following course:   Winter 2023 Courses, Term 1: (September – December 2023) Course/Section: LAST 205 101 Title: Issues of Development in Modern Latin America Credits: 3 Schedule: Mon, […]

United States Studies

The U.S. Studies Program offers an exciting interdisciplinary program through the collaboration of the Departments of Political Science, Economics, and History. Undergraduates will combine coursework on the U.S. across departments and gain an in-depth understanding of U.S. politics, economics, and history.

Urban Studies

The Urban Studies minor allows students to explore how social, economic, and cultural processes shape cities – and how urbanization itself reshapes these sociocultural processes. The minor program is designed to emphasize the links between local and global processes and the importance of context and contingency.

Science and Technology Studies

The transdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) emerged in the 1970s out of a growing concern for the social and political effects of scientific and technological developments. Engaging with the human dimensions of science and technology, STS uses methods from a variety of perspectives associated with the humanities and social sciences.

Religion, Literature, and the Arts

The Religion, Literature and the Arts program provides a solid education in a range of disciplines using an interdisciplinary model that includes knowledge of religious, literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, psychological, and sociological methodologies. The program allows students to integrate a variety of approaches, through courses in a number of departments within the Faculty of Arts.

Modern European Studies

Modern European Studies is an interdepartmental undergraduate program of the Faculty of Arts. It offers students the opportunity to combine European languages, history, art, music, literature, philosophy, geography, sociology, anthropology, politics, and economics in a broadly based concentration that will extend and deepen their knowledge of European issues.

Medieval Studies

The Medieval Studies program at UBC offers students an interdisciplinary approach to Medieval history, older than the modern system of organizing knowledge by “disciplines.” Through a study of the Medieval period, students can come to an understanding of a civilization in both its unity and diversity.

Media Studies (BMS Program)

The Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS) program at UBC is a multidisciplinary, direct-entry program in the Faculty of Arts. Combining artistic, technical, and analytical skills, the program is designed to help students understand the impact of technological innovation on our interactions in society.