Humanities and the arts

This division comprises research and experimental development in humanities and the arts. Humanities and the arts refer to disciplines concerned with the study of human actions and conditions and the social, economic and institutional mechanisms affecting humans, in the fields of humanities and the arts, which include history, archaelogy and related studies; languages and literature; philosophy (including ethics and religion); arts (including arts and history of arts, performing arts and music), architecture and design; and other humanities. Research consists of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development consists of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.
Sub-Categories
History, archaeology and related studies
Languages and literature
Philosophy
Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music), architecture and design
Other humanities
 
 
 

Graduate Degree Programs in Humanities and the arts

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) graduate degree program offers an accredited three-year curriculum. This professional course of study is highly demanding with a large proportion of the curriculum being required coursework. Design studios are integrated with courses in landscape history...

Master of Museum Education (MMEd)

The term museum encompasses a broad range of organisations with a focus on learning in settings outside the traditional classroom.  Museums include cultural centres, science centres, historic sites, parks, planetaria, art museums and art galleries.  Contemporary museum education establishes museums...

Master of Music in Composition (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in composition is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician...

Master of Music in Conducting (Emphasis Choral Conducting) (MMUS)

The UBC School of Music offers excellent training for graduate assistant conductors with ample podium time in front of outstanding ensembles. Degrees are offered with emphases in Choral, Orchestral, or Wind conducting. The conducting program features private conducting study and significant podium...

Master of Music in Conducting (Emphasis Orchestral Conducting) (MMUS)

The orchestral conducting program features private conducting study and significant podium time. Teaching Assistantships in conducting and ensembles provide vital experiential learning opportunities throughout the degree. Collaboration among conducting faculty and students in all emphases makes it...

Master of Music in Conducting (Emphasis Wind Conducting) (MMUS)

The M.Mus. with emphasis in wind conducting gives the aspiring professional wind conductor an unequaled opportunity to receive consistent, ample podium time with the UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds. Students work extensively one-on-one with conducting professors and fulfill leadership...

Master of Music in Guitar (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician...

Master of Music in Harpsichord (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and who show potential of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician who wishes to enter the professional world, although...

Master of Music in Opera (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Opera performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic and performance...

Master of Music in Orchestral Instrument (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician...

Master of Music in Organ (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and who show potential of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician who wishes to enter the professional world, although...

Master of Music in Piano (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment at the undergraduate level who show potential for further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic step for the musician who wishes to enter the...

Master of Music in Voice (MMUS)

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Voice performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic performance step...

Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA)

UBC’s professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program equips future policy makers with a profound understanding of policy-making processes through a solid foundation of rigorous knowledge acquisition, policy analysis, career development, and experiential learning. With a...

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French Name
Sciences humaines et arts
French Description
Cette division comprend la recherche et le développement expérimental en sciences humaines et arts. Les sciences humaines et arts réfèrent aux disciplines relevant de l'étude des actions et des situations humaines, ainsi que les mécanismes sociaux, économiques et institutionnels touchant l'être humain, dans les domaines des sciences humaines et arts, lesquels incluent l'histoire et l'archéologie et les études connexes; les langues et lettres; la philosophie (y compris l'éthique et la religion); les arts (y compris les arts et l'histoire de l’art, les arts de la scène et la musique), l'architecture et le design; et les autres sciences humaines. La recherche consiste en l'investigation systématique par l'expérimentation ou l'analyse, afin de réaliser un progrès scientifique ou technologique, comme l'acquisition de nouvelles connaissances sur les fondements des phénomènes et des faits observables. Le développement expérimental consiste à réaliser de nouveaux biens, services, systèmes, méthodes ou procédés, ou d'améliorer substantiellement les biens, services, systèmes, méthodes ou procédés existants.
 
 

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