Doing linguistics is doing social justice work
Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard explains why language discrimination is also a form of social injustice, and how many people are discriminated against based on the language they speak or how they speak it.
What is special about a university language course?
Are you thinking about taking a language course? If you’re deciding between a university offering versus a free automated online course, Dr. Qian Wang, Director of the Chinese Language Program and Associate Professor in Chinese Linguistics, explains what makes a university language course unique, how it benefits your Arts degree, and why it adds value […]
2021-2022 Killam Teaching Prize Winners
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to announce that five faculty members have been awarded the Killam Teaching Prize for 2021-2022. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino, French Hispanic and Italian Studies Dr. Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino (she/her/hers) is a […]
How Indigenous communities have battled COVID-19
UBC sociologist Kimberly Huyser is investigating the social factors that protect Indigenous populations or increase their vulnerability to COVID-19 and other health crises.
Arts recipients of UBC’s 2021 Faculty Research Awards
The Faculty Research Awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines.
The rhetorics of anti-racism: A Q&A with Prof. Louis Maraj
We spoke to Louis Maraj about the key ideas in his new book, Black or Right: Anti/Racist Rhetorics on Campus and why he wrote it.
Arts Insights on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
We spoke to experts in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies to gain insight into the Russia-Ukraine war.
Six types of linguaphobia and why you don’t need them
Being aware of linguaphobia and being open to language learning can help combat various forms of oppression, while also renewing our ability to find pleasure, humanity, and meaning in all languages around us.
Meet four Black scholars leading innovative research in the Faculty of Arts
With February marking Black History Month, we asked four Black scholars from across the Faculty of Arts to talk about their inspiring research, the importance of Black storytelling and world-building, and their advice for aspiring scholars.
Q&A with Dr. Alifa Bandali on anti-Muslim hate
Anti-Muslim hate is an everyday reality for Muslim communities in Canada and across the globe. Statistics Canada data on hate crimes between 2009 to 2020 shows a steady increase of anti-Muslim incidents across Canada. In 2017, the shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre further increased the spike by 150% compared to the previous year according […]