History (BA)
Explore the past to understand the present and shape the future.
Why choose this program?
History is about more than learning dates and events. It's about understanding people, societies, ideas, and changes over time. You'll explore how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.
Studying History helps students develop the skills to ask thoughtful questions, analyze evidence, and understand complex issues from multiple perspectives. Through the study of different places, cultures, and time periods, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how societies change and how people respond to challenges.Ìý
You'll work with primary sources, historical documents, and scholarly research while building strong communication, research, and critical thinking skills. Faculty members are active researchers whose expertise spans local, national, and global histories.Ìý
Whether you're interested in politics, law, public policy, education, journalism, museums, or community leadership, History provides a strong foundation for a wide range of careers and future studies.
Careers
History graduates develop research, analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills that are highly valued across many industries. Graduates pursue careers in public service, education, law, communications, museums, archives, business, and non-profit organizations.
Employers value History graduates for their ability to evaluate evidence, think critically, conduct research, and communicate effectively. These skills support careers in policy, administration, heritage organizations, journalism, law, and many other fields.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to research, analyze, and interpret historical evidence while developing a deeper understanding of people, cultures, institutions, and events.
Along the way, you'll strengthen your skills in critical thinking, writing, communication, and problem solving.
Sample courses
- History of Modern Europe
- History of CapitalismÌý
- Canada Before ConfederationÌý
- Canada Since ConfederationÌý
- History of the Atlantic WorldÌý
- Global History of IncarcerationÌý
- Russian History
- Art History and Visual CultureÌý
- Canadian Social HistoryÌý
- Renaissance History of ItalyÌý
- Modern History of Iran
- British Legal HistoryÌý
- Advanced Research Seminar in History
- Museums and Material CultureÌý
- Seminar on the History of Health
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History students learn through research-intensive courses, seminars, and independent projects that build advanced historical inquiry skills. Honours students complete original research under faculty supervision, while all students have opportunities to work closely with primary sources, archival materials, and historical documents.
Get paid work experience
Dal Arts students can apply for the FASS Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Pilot Program, which offers a one-semester paid work term where you put what you learn in the classroom into practice, build career-ready skills and gain experience in the workplace.
Learn beyond the classroom
Arts students can take their learning beyond the classroom through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ experiential learning program.
Participate in internships, community-based projects, research opportunities and career-focused experiences that help you apply what you learn, explore your interests and prepare for your future.
Customize your degree
Make your History degree your own. Choose a major, double major, minor, concentrated honours, or combined honours pathway, and explore the periods, regions, and themes that interest you.
Study Canadian, Indigenous, Atlantic, global, political, or social history, as well as the history of science and technology. You can also combine History with complementary subjects across Arts and Science.
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- Combined HonoursÌýÌý
- Minor
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Indigenous StudiesÌý
- Heritage StudiesÌý
- Honours Thesis
- Independent Research Projects
- Advanced Seminars
- Archival and Primary SourceÌý
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Explore the people, ideas, and events that shape our world while developing valuable skills in research, analysis, and communication. You'll graduate prepared for a wide range of careers and future studies
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many ÆÞÓÑ programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Four additional academic subjects
This minor is available to students registered in the following 120 credit hour programs:
- Bachelor of Applied Computer Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Community Design
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Informatics
Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Music,Ìý
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program
