History & Sociology: exploring the past, making sense of the present, defining the future

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.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Get your UBC degree in 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

IN THE NEWS

Public Humanities Hub

Associate Professor Brigitte Le Normand, director of the Public Humanities Hub at UBC Okanagan talks with Chris Walker on CBC Radio One’s Daybreak South about the new initiative that coordinates and amplifies the work of humanists.

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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.

Graduate

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

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