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The BA Honours in History aims at providing a substantial foundation in historical studies within the context of a broad liberal arts education, and should be of particular value to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the historical method before they begin further study in fields such as education, law, journalism, public administration, or graduate studies in history itself.

See 3.6 Graduation - Honours Degrees with a Major Field.

Additionally students must have completed at least one half-course equivalent in History to enter the program. The course selection must be approved annually by the Honours Advisor who will advise anyone who might be interested in joining the program.

Students must take at least eight full-course equivalents in History, but not more than twelve. In addition to the requirements for the major, students will be required to complete:

(a) History 498, which is a full-year course normally completed in the third year of their program, dealing predominantly with differing interpretations, theories and philosophies of History.

(b) Also in the third year of their program, History 597, a half-year directed reading course in their special field of interest. If the honours advisor, who normally conducts History 597, deems it necessary, students may be strongly encouraged to complete a second term of this course for credit in order to establish the skills and background necessary to successfully complete an honours thesis.

(c) History 598. In their final year students write an Honours Essay using primary source materials, under the supervision of one of the members of the Department.

(d) Students are required to demonstrate, either by examination or by course work, competence in reading an appropriate language other than English. Students who opt for course work must obtain a minimum grade of "C" in four half courses in a language relevant to their studies.