Honours Specialization in History

About this programme

Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% and no mark below 60% in 3.0 principal courses, including 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, plus 2.0 additional courses. If upper-year students have not completed 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, they may make up this admission requirement with 1.0 course in History at the 2000-level or above (excluding History 2201E or History 2205E ), with a mark of at least 60% in each course. These qualifying entry course(s) cannot be counted for subsequent program credit. 8.0 of these 9.0 courses must be essay courses. To ensure that students have a broad understanding of history, course selection must satisfy geographic and temporal breadth requirements (see footnotes 1 and 2 below). 1.0 course from: History 2201E, History 2205E . 4.0 courses in History at the 2000-level or above. This may include one of the following: Classical Studies 3410E or Classical Studies 3450E . 2.0 courses in History at the 3000-level or above. 2.0 courses in History at the 4000-level. 1. Geographic Distribution Requirement: At least 1.0 History courses must be drawn from any two different geographic and/or thematic and international areas: US: History 2300-2399; History 3300-3399; History 4300-4399 Europe: History 2400-2499; History 3400-3499; History 4400-4499 World: History 2500-2699; History 3500-3699; History 4500-4699 Thematic and International: History 2700-2899; History 3700-3899; History 4700-4899