Honours BA in History

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

Find your Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 course units from list: HIS1100, HIS1101, HIS1110, HIS1111, HIS1120.
12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

HIS2100 (3 units) | THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT
24 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list: HIS2197, HIS3101, HIS3105.
12 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 or 4000 level
15 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12 course units of seminars in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
18 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

Archives

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • HIS2100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 3 course units from: HIS1100,HIS1101, HIS1110, HIS1111 or HIS1120
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302
  • 3 course units from: HIS1100, HIS1101, HIS1110, HIS1111 or HIS1120
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
2nd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: HIS2197, HIS3101, or HIS3105
  • 6 optional course units in History (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 9 optional course units in History (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 6 course units in History (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in History (HIS) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 course units in History (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 optional course units in History (HIS) at the3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units in History (HIS) at the3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units of seminars in History (HIS)at the 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 6 course units of seminars in History (HIS) at the 4000 level
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.