In the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, students are provided with a transformative experience and have the opportunity to work with dynamic faculty members to help drive economic, social and cultural change.

UBCO study finds microdosing can temporarily improve mood, creativity

Microdosing effects do not “hangover” to the next day

UBCO study finds microdosing can temporarily improve mood, creativity

Microdosing effects do not “hangover” to the next day

Mindfulness may help people disconnect from their smartphones

UBCO researcher says awareness can shift daily phone habits

Mindfulness may help people disconnect from their smartphones

UBCO researcher says awareness can shift daily phone habits

Syilx students give nsyilxcn a voice on UBC Okanagan streets

QR codes connect visitors to recordings by students pronouncing nsyilxcn street names

students in classroom

Syilx students give nsyilxcn a voice on UBC Okanagan streets

QR codes connect visitors to recordings by students pronouncing nsyilxcn street names

Okanagan wineries using imagery to craft place, history and authenticity

UBC Okanagan research shows how vineyard vistas, heritage themes and family cues build consumer trust

Okanagan wineries using imagery to craft place, history and authenticity

UBC Okanagan research shows how vineyard vistas, heritage themes and family cues build consumer trust

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Research

Our faculty and students pursue ideas that advance knowledge and improve lives.

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Featured RESEARCHerS

Dr. Jessica Lougheed, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Researchers Phoebe Hodgson and Laura Moore

UBCO study finds sex ed fails 2SLGBTQIA+ students, yet they show higher sexual health literacy than other students.

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PROGRAMS

The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers both discipline-based and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Featured Program

Bachelor of Arts (BA) History

From historical patterns of political, economic and social change to the powerful social forces and belief systems organizing human societies, see what UBC researchers and students are exploring.

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Through our History program, make sense of our transforming world by studying dynamic historical patterns of political, economic and social change.

PEOPLE

Dedicated and supportive staff, accomplished faculty members, and a collection of high-caliber undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Marina Selber Cekannauskas discovers the life-changing value of International exchange

For Marina Selber Cekannauskas, the idea of studying abroad was always an intriguing one, and her journey from Brazil to Canada is a testament to her drive to explore new horizons and pursue a path less traveled.

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For Marina Selber Cekannauskas, the idea of studying abroad was always an intriguing one, and her journey from Brazil to Canada is a testament to her drive to explore new horizons and pursue a path less traveled.

OUR FACULTY

Welcome to the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences where we bring together a diverse and unique community of research and learning that integrates the humanities and social sciences. Come learn with us!