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.

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Research

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

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.

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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Story Poles at UBC Okanagan

PEOPLE

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

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

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!