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.
Student Directed Seminars at UBC Okanagan

STUDENT BECOMES TEACHER

Student Directed Seminars program enables students to lead their own course, while receiving considerable support along the way
Student Directed Seminars at UBC Okanagan

STUDENT BECOMES TEACHER

Student Directed Seminars program enables students to lead their own course, while receiving considerable support along the way
Segun David Fatudimu

SOCIAL CHANGEMAKER

International Doctoral Fellow Segun David Fatudimu’s research draws on his practical work investing in social change
Segun David Fatudimu

SOCIAL CHANGEMAKER

International Doctoral Fellow Segun David Fatudimu’s research draws on his practical work investing in social change
Psychopathic man pointing at woman

PSYCHOPATHS MAY HAVE AN INSENSITIVITY TO SUFFERING

Do psychopathic traits allow people to ignore pain, or simply not care
students in classroom

PSYCHOPATHS MAY HAVE AN INSENSITIVITY TO SUFFERING

Do psychopathic traits allow people to ignore pain, or simply not care
Brain Injury Scan

BRAIN INJURY WEAPONIZATION

FASS research suggests legal system works against survivors of intimate partner violence
Brain Injury Scan

BRAIN INJURY WEAPONIZATION

FASS research suggests legal system works against survivors of intimate partner violence

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Research

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

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Featured RESEARCHer

Jeannette Armstrong, Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies

Years of uncovering erased Indigenous history lead to a prestigious recognition from the Royal Society of Canada.

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Jeannette Armstrong

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 Nsyilxcn Language Fluency

Achieve advanced proficiency levels in Nsyilxcn while learning about multiple ways to contribute to the language’s recovery and revitalization efforts in your communities.

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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

Sierra Kasper-Momer turns uncertainty into opportunity

Sierra Kasper-Momer, a geography alumna, found her career path through UBCO’s Arts Career Apprenticeship Program.

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Sierra Kasper-Momer