Program Information

The History major in the Bachelor of Arts four-year program is designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge in history. Students will also have the opportunity to study a wide variety of topics such as Film and History, Indigenous History, and Public History. Students will develop an understanding of the methods of historical research and analysis, and historical reasoning that distinguish History as a branch of knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Beyond the intrinsic value of historical study, a BA in History prepares students for graduate studies in History and/or careers in areas such as teaching, law, archival studies, international affairs, journalism, and public administration.

Mount Royal’s BA in History aims to provide students with the following competencies:

1. foundational knowledge in history;
2. the ability to locate, read and understand primary and secondary historical sources;
3. an understanding of historical reasoning and analysis;
4. a critical understanding of the nature and diversity of past political, economic, social and cultural institutions;
5. an awareness of the importance of historical context and its relevance to understanding the contemporary world;
6. the ability to formulate and present, both orally and in writing, cogent interpretations of the past.

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Our History minor allows you to explore a wide array of topics that range from the ancient past to the present, and spans a number of countries and themes. Choose from a variety of courses in which you take part in activities such as performing archival research, volunteering, travelling and participating in hands-on field work. Our minor exposes you to a broad range of historical knowledge and understanding, teaches you to think critically, and how to collect, interpret and present evidence. These skills and knowledge are useful to a wide-variety of professions such as law, education, politics, business and economics.

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Innovative and engaging, our courses incorporate approaches that include historical detective work and role-playing. You'll engage in public history and heritage projects and have opportunities to participate in course-based field schools, which includes visits to:

Treaty 7 Territory
American Civil War battlefields
Europe's iconic historic sites