Site Navigation
Welcome
Important Notice and Disclaimer
Academic Schedule
Types of Credentials and Sub-Degree Nomenclature
Undergraduate Degrees with a Major
Combined Degrees
Minor Programs
Student and Campus Services
Admissions
Academic Regulations
Co-operative Education/Internship
Tuition and General Fees
Awards and Financial Assistance
International Foundations Program
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Faculty of Arts
1. Summary of Degree Programs
2. Information for Undergraduate Students
3. Faculty Regulations
4. Program Details
4.1 Arts and Science Honours Academy
4.2 African Studies
4.3 Ancient and Medieval History
4.4 Anthropology and Archaeology
4.5 Archaeology
4.6 Applied Energy Economics
4.7 Art
4.8 Art History
4.9 Canadian Studies
4.10 Chinese
4.11 Classics and Religion
4.12 Communication, Media and Film
4.13 Creative and Performing Arts
4.14 Dance
4.15 Development Studies
4.16 Drama
4.17 Earth Science
4.18 East Asian Language Studies
4.19 East Asian Studies
4.20 Economics
4.21 English
4.22 Film Studies
4.23 French
4.24 Geography
4.25 German
4.26 Greek
4.27 Greek and Roman Studies
4.28 History
4.28.1 BA in History
4.28.2 BA Honours in History
4.28.3 Minor in History
4.28.4 BA in Canadian Studies
4.28.5 BA Honours Canadian Studies
4.28.6 Minor in Canadian Studies
4.28.7 BA in Latin American Studies
4.28.8 Minor in Latin American Studies
4.29 History and Philosophy of Science
4.30 Indigenous Studies
4.31 International Indigenous Studies
4.32 International Relations
4.33 Italian Studies
4.34 Japanese
4.35 Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
4.36 Latin
4.37 Latin American Studies
4.38 Law and Society
4.39 Linguistics
4.40 Linguistics and Language
4.41 Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation Studies
4.42 Multidisciplinary Studies
4.43 Museum and Heritage Studies
4.44 Music
4.45 Philosophy
4.46 Political Science
4.47 Psychology
4.48 Religious Studies
4.49 Religious Studies and Applied Ethics
4.50 Russian
4.51 Science, Technology and Society
4.52 Sociology
4.53 South Asian Studies
4.54 Spanish
4.55 Urban Studies
4.56 Visual Studies
4.57 Women's Studies
5. Administration
Cumming School of Medicine
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Haskayne School of Business
Faculty of Kinesiology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Nursing
Qatar Faculty
Schulich School of Engineering
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Werklund School of Education
Embedded Certificates
Continuing Education
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
About the University of Calgary
Who's Who
Glossary of Terms
Contact Us
Archives
University of Calgary Calendar 2019-2020 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.28 History 4.28.2 BA Honours in History
4.28.2 BA Honours in History

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 54 units and a maximum of 72 units in Courses Constituting the Field of History while fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Practice of History: 3 units History 300.

  2. Canadian History: 6 units in Canadian History. See Courses Constituting the Field of History.

  3. History before 1850: 6 units in History before 1850. See Courses Constituting the Field of History.

  4. Honours Seminar, Readings and Essay: 12 units History 496, 597, 598.

  5. History Options: An additional 27 units from Courses Constituting the Field of History.

Senior-Level Courses: Inclusive of the courses used to fulfill the above requirements, students must complete 48 units from Courses Constituting the Field of History at the 300 level or above, of which:

  • 12 units must be at the 400 level
  • 12 units must be at the 500 level
  • 24 units must be at the 300 level or above

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Language Requirement: 6 units in a single language other than English relevant to a student's studies. The choice of language must be approved by the Honours Co-ordinator.

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BA Honours in History can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.