History

Today's employment marketplace seeks people who are critically informed, culturally literate, capable of synthesizing information and adept at creating and managing knowledge. Study history online at Queen's with this general BA and you will acquire such skills while examining the roots of contemporary societies throughout the world.

Program Plan

The Bachelor of History program plan consists of 90.0 units. 60.0 of these units are electives which can be taken from any subject, at any level and in any order, as long you have (or obtain) the prerequisites for any 200 or 300-level courses. The other 30.0 units must be taken as described below.

Notes:

Courses may not be offered every term.
It is recommended that all Option Courses be at the 200-level or above.
A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, LAW, NURS and courses at Smith Engineering.
This online program plan has been adapted from the official Faculty of Arts and Science E-Calendar to help online students identify only courses that are being offered online.

1. Core courses (6.0 units)

Complete 6.00 units from the following:

BADR 100 (3.0 units): Thinking Locally
BADR 101 (3.0 units): Acting Globally
HIST 124 (6.0 units): Canada: A History of the Present
HIST 125 (6.0 units): The Evolution of Modern Europe

2. Option courses (24.0 units)

Complete 18.0 units of HIST at the 200-level or above (see list below)
Complete 6.0 units of HIST at the 100- or 200-level (see list below)

3. Electives (60.0 units)

Selected from all ASO course offerings.

Total Units Required for HIST General Degree: 90.0 Units

Arts and Science Online Program Maps:

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List of option courses available through ASO

HIST 124 (6.0 units): Canada: A History of the Present
HIST 125 (6.0 units): The Evolution of Modern Europe
HIST 200 (3.0 units): India and the World
HIST 207 (3.0 units): Global Indigenous Histories
HIST 211 (3.0 units): The Cold War
HIST 214 (3.0 units): Food in Global History
HIST 231 (3.0 units): World War II
HIST 252 (3.0 units): Africa in the Modern World
HIST 260 (6.0 units): An Introduction to Canadian History
HIST 270 (3.0 units): Contemporary China
HIST 283 (3.0 units): Women and Gender in North America

How Online Learning Works

Visit our webpage to learn more about when to access your course, time commitments, exams and more.

What can I do with my degree?

Can I apply to Grad School?

Admission requirements for graduate programs vary by institution and program. If your education goals include attending grad school, we recommend that you speak to the receiving institution and compare our programs to their admission requirements. It is currently not possible to complete an Honours degree in History online at Queen's.

Possible Career Fields

Your BA in History can lead you to a wide variety of career fields, which may include:

Anthropology
Archaeology
Archival science
Business administration and management
Ethics
Genealogical research
Intelligence analysis
International development
International relations
Journalism
Medical records & research
Museum curator
Museum management
Tourism and travel

Note: Students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies are encouraged to contact the programs directly to find out if our ASO 3-year 90.0-unit general degree will meet admission requirements.

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