History

History is about people, the famous and the infamous, the daring and the dutiful, who through their actions and ideas left their mark on our shared past. Students will examine the interconnections between economics, nationalism, science, religion, politics and popular culture and how each has influenced local, regional and world events. YouпПХll learn about the rise and fall of empires, from the Greeks and Romans in ancient times to the more recent British and French influences in Asia, Africa and North America. Closer to home, students will analyze the sometimes complicated relationship the Maritimes has had with New England and central Canada and its impact on the regionпПХs economy, politics and culture.Students in Honours History must meet the requirements for the History Major and complete an additional 4 term-courses in history: HIST 4900: Honours Thesis: This is a required course for Honours students who will complete a research project leading to a thesis. Topics must be approved by the Honours co-ordinator; HIST 4333: History: Theory and Practice; HIST 4906: Honours Seminar; one additional course offered at the 3000 level. For the awarding of a first-class Honours degree, a minimum grade point average of 3.6 is required in all History courses needed to meet the minimum number of credit hours for the program. For a second-class Honours degree, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required in these courses. In both cases, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required.

Field of study: History, General