Program Overview
The Faculty offers three- and four-year majors and a minor in History. The study of history is concerned with the record of past events and developments. Incorporating a variety of critical perspectives, theoretical approaches, and methodologies. History offers analysis of and commentary upon the cultural, political, intellectual, social, and economic dimensions of past human experience and endeavour.
Certification Options
History students will complete 30 credit hours of coursework in History for the three-year B.A. degree. Prior to declaring the major in History, students must complete HIS.1000 and HIS.1001. This requirement may be waived with permission of the Dean.
Required Courses:
- 6.0 credit hours (1000-level History):
HIS.1000 Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and
HIS.1001 Canadian History: Post-Confederation - 3.0 credit hours:
HIS.2105 World History and Western Civilization 1
or
HIS.2155 World History and Western Civilization 2 - 3.0 credit hours:
ANS.2200 The History of the Fur Trade and Aboriginal Societies, 1600–1870
or
ANS.2250 The Métis Nation
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum 12 credit hours at the 2000 level or higher
- Minimum 12 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher
History students will complete 42 credit hours of coursework in History for the four-year B.A. degree. Prior to declaring the major in History, students must complete HIS.1000 and HIS.1001. This requirement may be waived with permission of the Dean.
Required Courses:
- 6.0 credit hours (1000-level History):
HIS.1000 Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and
HIS.1001 Canadian History: Post-Confederation - 3.0 credit hours:
HIS.2105 World History and Western Civilization 1
or
HIS.2155 World History and Western Civilization 2 - 3.0 credit hours:
ANS.2200 The History of the Fur Trade and Aboriginal Societies, 1600–1870
or
ANS.2250 The Métis Nation
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum 12 credit hours at the 2000 level or higher
- Minimum 12 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher
- Minimum 12 credit hours at the 4000 level
A minor in History provides Faculty of Education students with a teachable subject and offers valuable electives for both B.A. and B.Ed. students.
Students will complete 18 credit hours of History courses for a minor in either the three-year or four-year B.A. program.
Requirements:
Completion of HIS.1000 and HIS.1001 prior to declaring the minor
(This requirement may be waived with permission of the Dean.)
Minimum 12 credit hours at the 2000 level or higher
Why Study History (BA) at UCN?
- Understand People, Culture & Society
Career Outcomes and Community
- Education
- Law
- Public Service & Government
- Museums & Archives
Alumni, Student Spotlights & Related Stories
Program Schedule
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS.1000 | Canadian History: Pre-Confederation | 3.0 |
| HIS.1001 | Canadian History: Post-Confederation | 3.0 |
| HIS.2105 | World History and Western Civilization 1 | 3.0 |
| HIS.2155 | World History and Western Civilization 2 | 3.0 |
| HIS.2175 | Twentieth-Century World | 3.0 |
| HIS.2400 | United States History: Beginnings to 1865 | 3.0 |
| HIS.2450 | United States History: 1865 to Present | 3.0 |
| HIS.2600 | British History 1 | 3.0 |
| HIS.2650 | British History 2 | 3.0 |
| HIS.2800 | Selected Topics | 3.0 |
| HIS.2900 | Canadian Social History | 3.0 |
| HIS.3000 | Canada in the World 1: 1867 to 1945 | 3.0 |
| HIS.3001 | Canada in the World 2: 1945 to Present | 3.0 |
| HIS.3100 | History of Western Canada | 3.0 |
| HIS.3150 | History of Atlantic Canada | 3.0 |
| HIS.3175 | History of French Canada | 3.0 |
| HIS.3275 | Indigenous Empires of the Americas | 3.0 |
| HIS.3800 | Selected Topics | 6.0 |
| HIS.3801 | Special Topics | 3.0 |
| HIS.4100 | Historiography | 3.0 |
| HIS.4150 | Women and War | 3.0 |
| HIS.4201 | Canadian Political History | 3.0 |
| HIS.4400 | Special Topics | 6.0 |
| HIS.4401 | Special Topics | 3.0 |
| HIS.4900 | Directed Readings | 6.0 |
| HIS.4901 | Directed Readings | 3.0 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANS.2200 | The History of the Fur Trade and Aboriginal Societies, 1600–1870 | 3.0 |
| ANS.2250 | The Métis Nation | 3.0 |
| ANS.2300 | Images of the North 1 | 3.0 |
| ANS.3101 | Oral History Methodology | 3.0 |
| ANS.3200 | History of the Canadian North | 3.0 |
| ANS.3250 | History and Sociology of Genocide in Canada and the United States | 3.0 |
| ANS.4200 | The Changing Circumpolar North | 6.0 |
| ANS.4250 | Topics in Colonialism | 6.0 |
| ANS.4255 | Colonial Encounters | 3.0 |
| ATH.3260 | Paleohistory of the Peoples of North America | 3.0 |
| SSC.3030 | The Reformation | 3.0 |
| SSC.3040 | The Enlightenment | 3.0 |
| SSC.3050 | Imperialism | 3.0 |
Note: Not all courses will be offered in every academic year.
Admissions
Requirements
- Students who choose a major or minor in History must meet all general requirements for the BA degree, as well as the specific major/ minor requirements.
- Students should meet with a faculty advisor prior to declaring a major or minor, and should always meet with academic and faculty advisors prior to registering for courses.
Estimated Cost
Application Fee
- Domestic Student Application Fee: $50
- International Student Application Fee: $158
Important Dates and Deadlines
Program Start Date
September 8, 2026
Program End Date
June 11, 2027
