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.

Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out

UBCO team standardizes dosing with the Index of Cannabis Equivalency

Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out

UBCO team standardizes dosing with the Index of Cannabis Equivalency

Students use virtual reality to transform stroke recovery

Psychology, computer science students incorporate VR, AR into brain injury rehabilitation

Students use virtual reality to transform stroke recovery

Psychology, computer science students incorporate VR, AR into brain injury rehabilitation

UBCO study finds a homegrown player is worth an extra $4.8M annually to an NHL team

There’s more at stake than simply keeping the fans happy
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UBCO study finds a homegrown player is worth an extra $4.8M annually to an NHL team

There’s more at stake than simply keeping the fans happy

Medical cannabis could ease recovery in Kelowna, Kamloops

New study finds benefits for addiction recovery and highlights need to reduce stigma

Medical cannabis could ease recovery in Kelowna, Kamloops

New study finds benefits for addiction recovery and highlights need to reduce stigma

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Research

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

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Featured RESEARCHer

Tareq Yousef, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Psychology

Dr. Tareq Yousef is offering educators another way to incorporate perspectives from outside Western academia.

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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 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

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!