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Program information
Make sense of our transforming world by studying dynamic historical patterns of political, economic, and social change. At UBC, you’ll gain the tools needed to analyze and form opinions based on multiple sources relating to the past, preparing you for a career in the present and future.
Program overview
- Campus
- Okanagan
- Program length
- 4 years
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- Yes
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- Yes
- Faculty
- Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
What you'll learn
Understand the present by studying the past. Read broadly, think analytically, write effectively, and inform policy. Historians examine evidence and arguments to understand the relationship between ideas and actions, and individuals and social institutions.
The History program prepares you for graduate and professional programs, and to pursue careers in a wide range of areas.The History/Sociology Speaker Series pairs Ä¢¹½´«Ã½with the Okanagan Regional Library to bring in distinguished guests to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community.
The History Course Union is a great club for you to branch out, network,and meet people with similar interests.
Experiential learning and research
Embrace experiential learning. Assist with a research project on labour migration in Cold War Europe, the history of science and technology, or social movements in the global south—just some of the topics award-winning Ä¢¹½´«Ã½historians are exploring.
In your fourth year at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½Okanagan, you have the option of completing directed studies, where you will undertake a supervised investigation of an assigned topic in history, culminating in a major term paper.
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences holds an annual undergraduate research conference on UBC’s Okanagan campus to showcase student research projects.
Campus features
The History/Sociology Speaker Series pairs Ä¢¹½´«Ã½with the Okanagan Regional Library to bring in distinguished guests to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community.
The History Course Union is a great club for you to branch out, network,and meet people with similar interests.
Program advantages
Earn a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½degree respected by employers around the globe. Build a broad foundation and acquire the skills to pursue careers in government, law, education, business, and media. Apply historical principles and skills outside of the classroom by conducting fieldwork, working for a museum, or completing an internship.
Courses
There are hundreds of courses you can take within History. Here are a few you might like.
Introduction to the changes in European society from the late Roman Empire to the Renaissance, with an emphasis on the Middle Ages as a dynamic era. The period saw the development of many of the institutions of modern civilization, including common law, parliament, and the university. Religion, family, and warfare in the Middle Ages are examined.
Introduction to the history of technology and society from antiquity to the present.
The Indigenous people (status and non-status) of Canada from contact to the passage of the Indian Act in 1876. Topics include government policies, environment, gender, religion, oral narratives, colonial frontiers, disease, and fur trade.
Study of the relationship of the diplomatic factor to other factors in the origins of the First and Second World Wars.
Outcomes
History is an area of study that gives you access to multiple rewarding career paths, not just a job. You will be well positioned to thrive in a variety of organizations, and able to pursue careers as diverse as diplomat, lawyer, policy analyst, and archivist.
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Program requirements
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English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Arts
- No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Second Languages
- Social Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
Want to get a feel for campus?
If you’re unable to visit Ä¢¹½´«Ã½in person, or you just want to get a sneak peek at your new home campus before you arrive, take one of our virtual tours. Current Ä¢¹½´«Ã½students walk you through UBC’s residences, study spots, recreational facilities, lecture halls, academic buildings, and more.
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Want to learn more?
Visit the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences website to learn more about History.
Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time Ä¢¹½´«Ã½international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all .
Want to learn more?
Visit the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences website to learn more about History.