Research Centres in the Faculty of Humanities

• Humanities Computing and Media Centre
• BC Institute for Co-operative Studies
• Centre for Studies in Religion and Society
• Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives

 

Research in the humanities strives to build knowledge and skills so that we may ultimately improve the quality of our social, economic and cultural life. By examining the evolving nature of the society we live in and addressing emerging challenges and opportunities, researchers in the humanities promote the notion of an "educated imagination", an understanding of ourselves, of our heritage and of our place in the world in the larger context of human history and cultural diversity. The outcome of this is better informed public debate and decision-making on important social, cultural and political issues. The value of such research resides not only in these tangible outcomes but also in the spirit of critical inquiry which such investigations represent in maintaining that every aspect of human existence is worthy of respect, serious attention and critical evaulation.