Faculty of Arts and Science Programs
Bachelor of Arts
History
Discipline Content
To understand the present, we must first know our past. Without such knowledge a nation can lose its purpose and direction. Historians aim to extend and sharpen the collective memory of society.
As part of the History program courses are offered on the history of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds, Medieval Society, Britain and Europe, Canada, the United States of America, Russia and East Asia. Topical courses are also offered on subjects such as the childhood and family, religious movements, popular culture, crime, gender, military developments, as well as social and political movements, reforms and revolutions.. History students learn not only about great leaders of the past, but also about ordinary people and how they lived, fought, worked, worshipped and died.
Additional Opportunities
In addition to regular course loads, students are encouraged to participate in Independent and Applied Studies, as well as contribute to departmental activities through employment as Research Assistants. Combined with the required coursework, these opportunities provide a solid foundation for further studies and a challenging career.
Students are also encouraged to participate in the University's expanding Co-operative Education program. Through this program, students gain valuable work experience directly related to their particular field of study while earning a competitive salary. The Co-op program combines academic study with semesters of paid employment. It is designed to allow students to integrate classroom knowledge with practical experience and gain valuable contacts in the workforce.
Possible Career Paths
Graduates of this program may pursue careers in law, teaching, journalism, creative wirting, diplomacy, historic site administration, restoration, public relations, city planning, art appraisal, demography, preservation planning, civil service, environmental history, historical documentation and film production, historic foundation administration, genealogy, museum curation, historical archaeology, and wide range of other careers involving research, administration and management. Others may choose to continue their education at the Master's and Ph.D. levels.
Examples of Current Research and Areas of Interest
- Ancient history and archaeology
- Roman animal and gladiatorial spectacles, Ancient military history, the Roman Army
- Early-modern France and Europe, social history, criminality, religion and popular culture
- Medieval society and politics, crime and violence, medieval military history, gender in the Middle Ages
- Canadian society and women's religious orders, Canadian religious history, popular culture in Canada
- Consumerism and shopping in Britain and Europe, British social and cultural history
- Political, intellectual and cultural history of modern China (19th and 20th centuries), and historiography and historical method
- The history of American/Canadian border
- Reform, revolution and development in Russia
Faculty Members
Christopher Burton |
Luke Kwong (On Leave) |