Philosophy
Philosophy covers everything from fundamental questions about knowledge, the meaning of life, and how to live it, to questions about how to design intelligent robots, the ethics of scientific and technological innovation, and how to evaluate government policies. Combined majors include: History and Philosophy of Science Philosophy and Economics Philosophy and Political Science
Music
The major, minor, or honours in music includes core music courses similar to the BMus degree, but does not include private instrumental or vocal instruction.
Mathematics
Mathematics is viewed across academic disciplines as a valuable training ground for critical thinking and problem solving, and a fundamental component of computational and data literacy. Mathematics at UBC provides an excellent balance of pure and applied mathematics. This program is based in the Faulty of Science.
Linguistics
Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary field which combines research methods from the humanities and the social, natural, and mathematical sciences to study human language and offers a systematic study of how language works. Linguists work on sound systems (phonetics and phonology), on the relation between form and meaning (morphology, syntax, and semantics), and on how […]
History & International Relations
In this Honours History program, explore modern world politics and diplomacy and address how states and non-state actors wield and negotiate power in the international system. Examine the history of international organizations, the relationship between ideology and foreign policy, the development of the global economy, the origins and history of international law and human rights […]
History
The History program will take you through a series of stages in developing knowledge, skills, and practice of history. Choose from a wide range of courses on Asian, Canadian, European, Latin American, and American history, and examine themes such as culture, environment, politics, society, world history, and the history of science.
German Studies
The German Studies programs are made up of courses on Germanophone culture, film, history, language, linguistics, literature, media, philosophy, society and thought. Our courses represent the historically and socially diverse lives and communities that make up the German-speaking world in and beyond Europe—from Switzerland to Namibia to Hungary and elsewhere. Students who complete the Major […]
Geography: Human Geography
Human Geography covers a wide set of sub-disciplines that share in common the study of the human use and experience of the world. You’ll study such broad territory as the relations between nature and society, place and human identity, and the spatial basis of economies and societies.
French Language, Literatures and Cultures
Enhance your spoken and written French skills as you study literature, culture, and linguistics. You’ll take courses that range from African and Caribbean literature to Quebecois literature, from fiction to cinema, and much more. Designed for students with intermediate or advanced proficiency in French.
Cinema Studies
If you have a keen interest and critical mind for the screen arts, and you want to join a thriving community of students and scholars, Cinema Studies could be the program for you. Study a full range of topics that cover most of the world’s cinema movements and periods.