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HISTORY

PROGRAMS
BA General History
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours History
Combined BA Honours History Programs
Minor in History
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS)
Concurrent General Bachelor of Arts (History)/Bachelor of Education (Direct admissions from High School only).


Additional Information: GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS


BA General History

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: thirty.
(a) 43-110, 43-203;
(b) 7 more History courses at the 100 or 200 Level, up to 2 of which may be 100 Level;
(c) 3 more History courses at the 300 Level or higher.*
(d) two courses from Arts;
(e) two courses from Languages, Science, or one of each;
(f) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(g) 01-150, 01-151;
(h) four courses from any area of study, including History, but of which only one may be an additional 100-level History course;
(i)six courses from any area of study, excluding History.

*Up to four of the following courses may be used to satisfy the requirements under (b) and (c): 02-300, 12-262, 12-263, 12-271, 12-272, 24-130, 24-230, 40-240, 40-241, 95-240. (Please note, instructor's permission may be required.) No more than one of this list may be used to satisfy the requirements for a Minor in History.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (c), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

BA Honours History

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.
(a) 43-110, 43-203, and 43-303;
(b) 8 more History courses at the 100 or 200 Level, up to 3 of which may be 100 Level, and including at least one of 43-113, 43-114, 43-201, 43-207, 43-246, 43-249, and at least one of 43-210, 43-211, 43-212, 43-220, 43-310, 43-320, 43-321; *
(c) 7 more History courses at the 300 Level or higher, at least three of which must be at the 400 Level.*
(d) two courses from Arts;
(e) two courses from Languages, Science, or one of each
(f) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(g) 01-150, 01-151;
(h) six courses from any area of study, including History;
(i) eight courses from any area of study, excluding History.
 
*Up to four of the following courses may be used to satisfy the requirements under (b) and (c): 02-300, 12-262, 12-263, 12-271, 12-272, 24-130, 24-230, 40-240, 40-241, 95-240. (Please note, instructor's permission may be required)
No more than one of this list may be used to satisfy the requirements for a Minor in History.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (c), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Combined BA Honours History Programs

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete all courses used to calculate the major average for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the degree requirements in the order presented, to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the requirements for the second subject area are included, the degree requirements are to be completed in the order presented, until the student reaches a total of 40 courses.

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.
(a) 43-110, 43-203, and 43-303;
(b) 7 more History courses at the 100 or 200 Level, up to 3 of which may be 100 Level, and including at least one of the following: 43-113, 43-114, 43-201, 43-207, 43-246, 43-249, and at least one of 43-210, 43-211, 43-212, 43-220, 43-310, 43-320, 43-321; *
(c) 6 more History courses at the 300 Level or higher, at least three of which must be at the 400 Level
(d) Course requirements -Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.
(e) 01-150, 01-151;
(f) two courses from Arts;
(g) two courses from Languages, Science, or one of each
(h) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.
(i) additional courses from any area of study to a total of forty courses.

*Up to four of the following courses may be used to satisfy the requirements under (b) and (c) : 02-300, 12-262, 12-263, 12-271, 12-272, 24-130, 24-230, 40-240, 40-241, 95-240, 01-252. (Please note, instructor's permission may be required.) No more than one of this list may be used to satisfy the requirements for a Minor in History. Fourth year courses are restricted to History Majors and other students with at least semester 5 standing and permission of the instructor.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) to (d), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

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.

Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS)

Major Concentration: 43-110 and 43-203; five 200-level three 300-level and two 400-level courses.

Minor Concentration: one of 43-113, 43-114, or 43-124, two 200-level courses, three 300-level or above courses

HISTORY

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. Students taking History as an option may select courses through the 300 level. Permission for 400-level courses is necessary unless these are required in an existing program.

General Information
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.

Course Outside of the Department Which May Be Counted Toward History Requirements
Up to four of the following courses may be used to satisfy the Major requirements for any history degree: 12-262, 12-263, 12-271, 12-272, 24-130, 24-230, 40-240, 40-241, 95-240, 01-252. (Please note, instructor’s permission may be required.) No more than one of this list may be used to satisfy the requirements for a Minor in History.


HISTORY: COURSES