History (BA)

About this programme

Trace the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our reality, in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History at the Brantford campus. This program is ideal for students who want to understand how today's social, political and cultural challenges are grounded in historical events. You’ll learn how historical artifacts are collected, preserved and displayed, and earn certification in oral history interviewing to record stories of your ancestors and local community members. Through hands-on learning in research, critical thinking, communication and storytelling, you'll build skills for careers in education, museums, archives, heritage organizations, and public history. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you’ll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your exp