Arts undergrads take on remote work, support faculty research
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students’ plans around the world, drastically reducing options for summer employment. Recognizing the urgent need facing Arts students, the UBC Faculty of Arts moved quickly to launch the Arts Students Remote Work on Campus initiative.
16 New Student Directed Seminars in Arts
From helping to shape the syllabus and choosing readings, to leading class discussions, student directed seminars give you the opportunity to build your own learning experience while learning alongside your peers.
New Beginnings: UBC Slam Poetry welcomes new students to UBC Arts
Imagine UBC is the start of many new beginnings. In an original poem composed, spoken, and filmed by current students, UBC Slam Poetry challenges you to lose yourself and find yourself again and again throughout your time at the Faculty of Arts.
‘Be patient with yourself’: Arts profs on learning during COVID-19
We reached out to three Arts profs — from the Social Justice Institute, the Chinese Language Program, and Philosophy — for their advice on what you can do to prepare for this semester and how you can succeed in learning online.
Are you a fan of COVID-19 briefings interpreter Nigel Howard? You can take his ASL courses this fall
You’ve likely seen Nigel Howard interpreting at the provincial COVID-19 briefings. You might even have joined his Facebook fan club. And come September, you’ll be able to take American Sign Language (ASL) as an official credit course with him at the University of British Columbia.
Arts students’ advice on learning during COVID-19
This spring, the COVID-19 outbreak unexpectedly introduced UBC students to full-time online learning. Three students in the Faculty of Arts tell us what this change has looked like for them — from watching early-morning lectures in bed to collaborating on virtual performances. Brenda González Córdova Degree: BA in Economics with a minor in Philosophy Online […]
Thrive in your first year with UBC Arts
Many Arts students will be studying online this fall, and while it’s not how most of you had envisioned your first year at UBC to be, I know it will still be a semester filled with great learnings.
New 2020 Courses in Arts
From examining how COVID-19 is impacting society, to asking “what do Asian Canadian histories have to do with our present?,” to exposing our misunderstandings of ‘the Middle East’, explore a selection of new courses being offered for the first time ever in the Faculty of Arts.
Daniela Gallegos receives 2020 Outstanding Leader in the UBC Community and Beyond award
Hometown: Ambato, Ecuador Program of Study: Honours in Political Science, Minor in International Relations UBC Affiliations: UBC Ecuadorian Students Association UBC Awards: Vantage One Arts Award, Trek Excellence Scholarship (International Students), and Bhagwan Kaur wife of Gokal Singh of Halwara Award in Arts How can we connect with you (social media)? Through my Linkedin account or Instagram Why […]
George Radner receives 2020 Outstanding Leader in the UBC Community and Beyond award
Program of Study: Honours Economics UBC Affiliations: Common Energy UBC, UBC Climate Hub UBC Awards: HSBC Emerging Leader Award (2019), Wesbrook Scholar (2019), Edward JC Hossie Student Leadership Award: Volunteerism (2019) Economics Undergraduate Award (2018-2019); Trek Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Students (2015-2016); UBC John Young Memorial Prize in Economics (2015); UBC Arts Student Award (2015-2016); Chancellor […]