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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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Get your UBC degree in environmental humanities, history, or sociology. Go on to interdisciplinary graduate studies or one of the many careers that require the kinds of skills and critical thinking gained from the study of history and sociology.

UNDERGRADUATE

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 

Louis Henderson

Where will your UBCO degree take you? Our alumni are doing great things across the country and around the world. Since graduating with a degree in History, alumnus Louis Henderson has embarked on a remarkable journey that has taken him across the globe.

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Alumnus Louis Henderson has embarked on a remarkable journey that has taken him across the globe.

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GRADUATE PROGRAM

Today’s globalized world requires knowledge that transcends disciplines. Pursue interdisciplinary graduate studies that give you the diverse perspectives and tools needed to approach today’s challenges creatively and critically.

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Graduate Student Profile

Anna Salgado, Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS)

When she first set foot on UBC Okanagan’s campus, surrounded by mountains and nature, far from the hustle of her hometown Mexico City, Ana Salgado knew she’d found something special.

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When she first set foot on UBC Okanagan’s campus, Ana Salgado knew she’d found something special.

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RESEARCH

Our faculty members and graduate students are working on research projects that engage with local and global issues, ranging from human rights to cybersecurity, and the impact of migration. Join us in thinking actively about how to shape the world in which we live.

Research

FEATURED RESEARCHER 

Colin Osmond, Assistant Professor, History 

From early studies sparked by a love of history to transformative experiences working alongside Indigenous communities, Colin Osmond’s path has been shaped by meaningful relationships, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding the past in ways that inform the present.

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Colin Osmond’s path has been shaped by meaningful relationships, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding the past in ways that inform the present.

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