BA History

History is the study of the past through its documentary record. Historians collect and study historical documents, interpret their content, assess their value as sources of information, and use the most reliable of these documents to describe and explain what happened in the past. History students learn what historians have discovered, but are also taught the historical method, and are encouraged to think critically about the past and its influence on the present.

 

The program offers two interrelated streams: North American history (including the history of Canada) and European history. The program includes courses on a wide variety of topics and themes, including women's history, the history of education, intellectual history, the history of social movements, environmental history, military history, the history of Northern Ontario, and medieval history.

 

Students in the fourth year of their program may undertake a major research project (HIST 4055) under a professor's personal supervision; this may involve travel to archives in other cities to consult primary sources. The Department is home to a Research Chair in the History of French Ontario.

 

 

Bachelor of Arts (General) in History Total 90 credits

 

Major in History   (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE)

6 HIST credits at the 1000 level

6 credits from the following:  (minimum grade of C required)

     HIST 2026E     Historical Methods

     HIST 3006E     Approaches to Canadian History

     HIST 3007E     Approaches to European History

     HIST 3096E     History and Historians: Ideas and Method

6 HIST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level from Group A (European)

6 HIST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level from Group B (North American)  

12 HIST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level

6 HIST credits at the 4000 level

78 elective credits#

 

Note:

• Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.
• Student may not exceed 78 credits of HIST courses
• Students must include 6 credits in linguistic awareness, 6 credits of Indigenous content, and 6 credits in the Sciences if not part of the other minor or second major. Eligible courses are available at the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 levels and students should take them at the appropriate time in their studies.
• Students must complete the minimum of a minor (24 credits) or a second major (42 credits) from among their elective credits

 

Concentration in History (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE) All students entering a BA program as of September 2017 are required to take 6 credits each of linguistic awareness, scientific literacy and indigenous content as per the regulations. Although the requirements have been slotted in first year in the description below, students may fulfill them at any time during their studies. Eligible courses are available at the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 levels and students should take them at the appropriate time in their studies. Courses fulfilling these requirements may be taken as electives or as part of a minor, concentration, major or specialization.

 

First Year: 6 credits from the following: HIST 1106E Introduction to the 20th Century HIST 1107E Contemporary Issues in Historical perspective HIST 1206E Western Civilization: Renaissance to the French Revolution HIST 1207E Western Civilization: French Revolution to the Present HIST 1406E Canadian History: Pre-Confederation HIST 1407E Canadian History: Post-Confederation

6 elective credits of linguistic awareness (see regulations)

6 elective credits in the Sciences

6 elective credits in Indigenous content (starting 2017)

6 elective credits

 

Upper Years: HIST 2026E Historical Methods (minimum grade of C required)

3 credits from the following: (minimum grade of C required) HIST 3006E Approaches to Canadian History HIST 3007E Approaches to European History HIST 3096E History and Historians: Ideas and Method 6 HIST credits at the 2000 level* 6 HIST credits at the 3000 level* 12 additional HIST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level* 30 elective credits * Students must take at least 6 credits from European History and 6 credits from North American History in their degree program.

 

Note: Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program. Student may not exceed 48 credits of HIST courses

 

Minor in History (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE) 6 credits from the following: HIST 1106E Introduction to the 20th Century HIST 1107E Contemporary Issues in Historical perspective HIST 1206E Western Civilization: Renaissance to the French Revolution HIST 1207E Western Civilization: French Revolution to the Present HIST 1406E Canadian History: Pre-Confederation HIST 1407E Canadian History: Post-Confederation 18 HIST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level* * Students must take at least 6 credits from European History and 6 credits from North American History in their degree program.

 

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