Arts (Honours)
Looking to immerse yourself in critical thinking and idea exploration, but not sure which program interests you most? In Trent’s Honours Arts path you can begin your first year expanding your horizons, engaging in discussion with faculty experts and exploring a few different areas of study before declaring a major or joint-major in second year. This first-year pathway gives students the flexibility to combine different disciplines and take courses from programs across the humanities and social sciences.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Develop your skills as a thoughtful, critical, and effective communicator through discussion-based lectures led by professors who are leading authors, artists, and researchers
- Become a creative problem-solver by studying across disciplines in the social sciences and humanities to explore different and complementary ways of thinking
- Get hands-on career-boosting experience in courses that allow you to put your creativity to use at Trent, in the community, and beyond
- Learn the foundations for academic success in the unique first-year course UNIV1000H with just 20 students and led by an esteemed leading prof

"You get the hands on feel of workshops and learning how to use practical technology."
Career Paths:
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Communications Specialist
This unit group includes specialists in advertising, marketing and public relations who analyse, develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs, analyse advertising needs and develop appropriate advertising and marketing plans, publicize activities and events, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations, and for performers, athletes, writers and other talented individuals. They are employed by consulting firms, advertising agencies, corporations, associations, government, social agencies, museums, galleries, public interest groups, and cultural and other organizations, or they may be self-employed. Agents such as entertainment, literary and sports agents are included in this unit group.
Career Opportunities
- Start in Honours Arts in first year and move into the humanities or social sciences program of your choice in second year – English, History, Economics, Anthropology, Media Studies, International Development... choose from 30+ B.A. degrees.
Popular Courses:
- Gods, Heroes, Monsters
- Introduction to the Integrated Arts
- Making a Scene
- Gender, Race and Popular Culture
- Ten Days That Shook the World
- Critical Thinking

Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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