Bachelor of Arts in History (Honours)

About this programme

Learn to understand the past, question the present, and navigate complexity while tailoring your studies to your interests alongside renowned historians. Explore history from ancient Rome to modern Vietnam, immersing yourself in the political, social and cultural forces that have shaped societies across time and place. With the freedom to focus your studies by theme, time period, or location and make connections across disciplines, you’ll develop valuable research, analytical and communication skills that prepare you for a wide range of careers. Fast-track your education by earning your Master’s degree in History in only 12-20 months after graduating from your Honours B.A. Electronic media has become an integral part of how we view and explore the world. Through this new option you will bring a human-centred perspective to the innovations that continue to transform our shared digital landscape. Working alongside Trent’s world-renowned faculty, including Canada Research Chairs, you will gain a deeper understanding of how digital tools are applied to solve research problems, and how research within the humanities impacts developments in the digital world. Enhance your understanding of the thought, literature, and history of the pre-industrial (pre-1800) world. The study of historical culture in world civilizations from antiquity through early modernity will allow you to better understand the origins and development of culture informing modern global society. Over the last few decades, the resurgence of Indigenous peoples has largely animated the Canadian national projec