
History
Program overview
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Honours BA in History
The Honours BA in History will lead you to understand and practice history from the Middle Ages to the present while developing superior competencies in research, methodology, writing, critical analysis, cogent interpretation of information, and effective communication.

Joint Honours BA in History and Political Science
As a Joint Honours BA in History and Political Science student, you will combine the breadth and depth of our historical training with the conceptual framework of Political Science. In this program, you will be provided with access to a sophisticated skillset that many employers seek.

Major in History
In the Major in History program,you will have the opportunity to understand and practice history for various times and places developing basic competencies in research, methodology, writing, critical analysis, cogent interpretation of information, and effective communication.

Minor in History
The Minor in History will initiate you to the discipline of history and provide the historical perspective and analytical skills necessary to enrich your training in other fields.
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- History + Public Administration
- History + Public and International Affairs
- History + Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- History + Environmental Studies
- History + Anthropology
Consult our History Essay Guide for Undergraduate students.
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
- Canadian Heritage
- Global Affairs Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Joan Holmes & Associates
- National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Parks Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Service Canada
- Historian in various professional contexts
- History Teacher
- Public Servant (Researcher, Political Adviser, Program Officer)
- Museum Curator
- National and International Policy Analyst
- Heritage Interpreter
Scholarships and Bursaries

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