Writing and Communication
Complement your major field of study by strengthening your writing and communication skills and by expanding your knowledge of writing and communication practices used in your own academic discipline and beyond. A Minor in Writing and Communication will give you an accreditation valued by employers; opportunities to practice and enhance the impact of your writing […]
Middle East Studies
Middle East Studies (MES) an interdisciplinary minor program that seeks to foster engagement with the history, politics, religions, economies, and cultures of the Middle East. Broad in geographical and temporal scope and drawing on expertise from across UBC, the program trains the next generation of global citizens and leaders to understand one of the most […]
Jewish Studies
The Jewish Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program exploring the culture, history, and literature of Jews throughout the ages. You will gain an understanding of Jewish civilization and its sources, from Ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible, to the Second Temple Period and Classical Rabbinic Literature, to the Middle Ages and Modern Judaism.
Degree – Bachelor of Media Studies
The Bachelor of Media Studies is a four-year, multidisciplinary, direct-entry degree that combines media theory, research, and hands-on application. Drawing on curriculum from Art History, Visual Art, English, and German critical media theory, Creative Writing, Journalism, Film Studies, Film Production, Information Studies, and Computer Science, the BMS degree builds a foundation for a rewarding and […]
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies program allows students to explore how social, economic, and cultural processes shape cities – and how urbanization itself reshapes these sociocultural processes.
United States Studies
Increase your understanding of the United States and its institutions and policies through the interdisciplinary U.S. Studies program. Your coursework will span topics in economics, political science, history, and more.
Speech Sciences
Speech Sciences is an interdisciplinary program with courses from Linguistics, Psychology, and the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. You’ll study research methods, language structure, child development and language acquisition, anatomy and physiology, experimental psychology, and instrumental phonetics. An Honours, Major, or Minor in Speech Sciences can not be combined with an Honours, Major, or […]
Science Studies
Examine the history, philosophy, sociology, and discourse practices of the scientific disciplines through the interdisciplinary minor in science studies. Explore issues surrounding the production and representation of scientific knowledge, the creation and maintenance of intellectual authority in the practices of the sciences, and the relations between nature and culture. A background in science is not […]
Romance Studies
Romance languages are vehicles of communication and exchange across Europe, North and South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. You’ll study the literatures, languages, and cultures of the Romance World.
Religion
The Program in the Study of Religion offers students an opportunity to study a variety of religions from a number of disciplinary perspectives, incorporating different regions and historical periods, while allowing students to specialize in religious traditions of their choice.