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The Religion, Literature and the Arts program provides a solid education in a range of disciplines using an interdisciplinary model that includes knowledge of religious, literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, psychological, and sociological methodologies. The program allows students to integrate a variety of approaches, through courses in a number of departments within the Faculty of Arts.

From classical to contemporary genres, the Roy Barnett Recital Hall supports students to develop their stage presence, sound, and technique, for advanced studies and performance careers. The Roy Barnett Recital Hall is a place of inspiration, equipped with a state-of-the-art rehearsal space, and a seat concert hall. Taught by published and award-winning writers, this literary cross-training offers opportunities in a broad range of genres including fiction, poetry, screenplay, podcasting, videogame writing, and graphic novels.

UBC iSchool is an internationally ranked, multi-disciplinary school, offering one-of-a-kind graduate programs. It is one of the few schools in North America offering a stand-alone archival program, and is highly ranked for graduate education in library and information management. As one of the oldest and largest music schools in the country, the UBC School of Music offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree training in composition, performance, and scholarship.

The School connects students with leading musicians, scholars and award-winning ensembles. Our approach equips policy leaders with the diverse perspectives, skills, and knowledge needed to contribute towards solutions to complex local and global issues.

Building upon a foundation of social justice and an ethic of care, the School is a community of learners actively engaged in the development of critical, transformative knowledge for social work practice. The transdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies STS emerged in the s out of a growing concern for the social and political effects of scientific and technological developments.

Engaging with the human dimensions of science and technology, STS uses methods from a variety of perspectives associated with the humanities and social sciences. Students can now pursue a four-year dual Bachelor of Arts or dual Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce, while studying two years at each institution and earning degrees from both. This program allows students to combine education, travel, cultural exchange, and life learning in a supportive environment.

The U. Studies Program offers an exciting interdisciplinary program through the collaboration of the Departments of Political Science, Economics, and History.

Undergraduates will combine coursework on the U. The Urban Studies minor allows students to explore how social, economic, and cultural processes shape cities — and how urbanization itself reshapes these sociocultural processes. The minor program is designed to emphasize the links between local and global processes and the importance of context and contingency.

The Vancouver School of Economics consistently ranks as a top economic in school in Canada. Students will examine the social, cross-cultural and ethical dimensions of economic decision-making.

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