Bachelor's in History

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

History is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

History at Mount Allison University studies the institutions, ideas, groups, and individuals that have shaped the political, social, and cultural world. Students examine topics such as class and gender, wealth and poverty, faith and science, self and social identity, government and politics, and war and peace. Courses are available at all levels in major periods of Canadian, American, European, Asian, and other histories, with a range of topics starting in first year.

History is available as a BA major (60 credits) or BA honours (69 credits), and as a minor in any degree (24 credits). In the honours program, the department provides two paths: 9 credits in history 4000–level courses and an honours thesis, or 15 credits in history 4000–level courses.

Students can extend learning through roles as research assistants and teaching assistants, paid internships, and summer work with historic societies. The Mount Allison Archives support research using materials such as paper documents, photographs, artifacts, electronic records, maps, and films.

Modules

  • HIST 1601 — Old and New Nations in North America
  • HIST 2021 — Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Era
  • HIST 2301 — Introduction to Environmental History
  • HIST 2801 — Indigenous Canada: a Historical Survey
  • HIST 3121 — The Renaissance in Italy and Beyond
  • HIST 3761 — Japan and the Making of Modern Asia
  • HIST 4001 — History Through Film
  • HIST 4901 — Archives and Research Methods

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in History at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in History.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To gain admission to the Bachelor's Degree in History, students typically need to have completed secondary education with a strong academic record. Preferred subjects often include social studies, literature, and writing-intensive courses. Additionally, relevant extracurricular activities, such as involvement in debate clubs or history-related projects, can enhance an application.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://mta.ca/academics/programs-and-degrees/history

More Information

  • policy analyst
  • public administrator
  • archivist/librarian
  • foreign service officer
  • museum curator
  • historic site information officer/site manager
  • teacher/professor
  • lawyer
  • journalist
  • conservation/restoration technician
  • genealogical researcher
  • arts administrator

Scholarships

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.