 | HISTORY: PROGRAMS OF STUDY
General History
Honours History
Combined Honours Programs
PROGRAM REGULATIONS
The major areas of concentration include Canadian, American, British, European, and Women's History. Courses are also offered which are designed to provide insight into current national or international issues. Additional offerings which have relevance to contemporary Canadian society include the History of Crime and Cities in North America.
1) History majors taking the minimum number of required History courses (twelve in a general program, or twenty in a four-year Honours program), may obtain credit for only two 100-level History courses. Majors taking additional History courses may count only one further 100-level History course towards their degree requirements.
2) Students taking History as an option may take more than two 100-level courses for credit and may select courses through the 300 level. Permission for 400-level courses is necessary unless these are required in an existing program.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Minor, General degree, Honours degree, and Combined Honours degree programs are available in History.
A minor in Latin American Studies is offered jointly with Spanish and Sociology and Anthropology.
The study of history provides skills essential to many careers - in teaching, law, business, museums, journalism, or public service. It develops critical thinking, research, and writing skills, using both old and new technologies, in a small department with ready access to professors. History is also fascinating in itself, offering a window on various groups and perspectives that shaped the past, both in Canada and comparatively across the globe. Finally, studying the societies, politics, and ideas of past times sharpens the historical memory we can bring to issues of the present, informing and inspiring an active citizenship
Minor in History
Required: six History courses, only one of which may be at the 100 level, and two of which must be at the 300 level or above Students seeking a second teachable subject area in History are advised that they must take two courses in Canadian History.
Minor in Latin American Studies
Required: six courses, including two of 23-261, 43-272, 48-330 (or 49-330); two of 23-331, 43-271, 43-462, 48-226 (or 49-226), 48-227, 48-232 (or 49-232), 48-352 (or 49-352), 48-411 (or 49-411); and 23-100 and 23-101, or two higher level courses in Spanish language (as appropriate).
General History
Total courses: thirty.
Major requirements: twelve courses, consisting of:
(a) two 100-level courses;
(b) 43-200 and 43-302
(c) five additional courses at the 200 level or above;
(d) three more courses at the 300 level or above.
Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): eight courses including
(a) two Arts or Languages courses;
(b) two Science courses;
(c) four additional courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
Other requirements:
(a) four courses from any area of study, including History, but of which only one may be an additional 100-level History course;
(b) six courses from any area of study, excluding History.
Honours History
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: twenty courses, consisting of:
(a) two 100-level courses;
(b) 43-200 and 43-302 and 43-400;
(c) five additional courses at the 200 level or above;
(d) five more courses at the 300 level or above;
(e) five more courses at the 400 level.
Other requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas):
(a) two courses from Languages, or two courses from Science;
(b) four courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, including History;
(c) ten more courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding History;
(d) four courses from any area of study, excluding History. (Recommended: two or more courses in French or a basic course in statistics and data processing, or computer programs.)
Combined Honours Programs
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements-History: sixteen History courses, including:
(a) two 100-level courses;
(b) 43-200 and 43-302 or 43-400;
(c) four additional courses at the 200 level or above;
(d) four more courses at the 300 level or above;
(e) four more courses at the 400 level.
Major requirements-Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.
Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): eight courses including:
(a) two Arts or Languages courses;
(b) two Science courses;
(c) four additional courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
Other requirements: additional options (if required) to a total of forty.
Fourth year courses are restricted to History Majors and other students with at least semester 5 standing and permission of the instructor. |