Bachelor Of Arts - History

Program Overview

Gain critical thinking skills as you interpret, assess, and use data to study social movements, environmental changes, and political issues. Study History at Laurentian to learn more about the past and acquire skills that are useful in a variety of occupations. History is the study of the past, which informs both our present and our future. Historians collect and study historical materials (including documents, testimonies, artifacts, and memories). They interpret the contents of these materials and assess their value as sources of information, and then use the most reliable and pertinent of these materials to describe and explain what happened in the past.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Arts in History program at Laurentian University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop your historical research and analytical skills. The program is structured as follows:

• Program Length: Typically completed in four years.
• Two streams available: North American history and European history.
• Courses offered in various formats: on-campus, online, and hybrid.
• Optional Honours Thesis available for those interested in graduate studies.
• Students can choose from a wide selection of courses covering diverse historical themes.

Students are encouraged to engage in a major research project in their fourth year, which may involve travel to archives in other cities to consult primary sources.

Featured Experiences

• Opportunity to undertake a major research project under faculty supervision.
• Courses cover a wide array of topics, including women’s history, Indigenous history, and environmental history.
• Engagement with professors in smaller class settings enhances learning and interaction.
• Possibility to complete a minor in history with courses offered entirely in French.
• Access to history-specific scholarships and prizes for academic excellence.

Career Options

• Civil Service or Community Development Staffer: Work in government or non-profit organizations to support community initiatives and public policy.
• Historical Curator or Interpreter: Manage and interpret historical collections in museums or cultural institutions.
• Journalist: Utilize historical knowledge to report on current events and provide context to news stories.
• Policy Analyst: Analyze historical data to inform policy decisions in governmental or private sectors.
• Archivist or Librarian: Preserve and manage historical documents and resources in libraries or archives.
• Researcher: Conduct historical research for academic institutions, think tanks, or private organizations.
• Teaching: Educate students at primary, secondary, or post-secondary levels about history and its relevance.

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