History (Co-op)
Studying History develops and refines your capacity for critical thinking in a complex, competitive, and changing world. One of the most established and versatile university majors, History paves the way for understanding the foundations and origins of society’s behaviour and institutions. At Trent, the versatility of skills gained through your History degree can be applied to the real world through the dynamic co-op stream, where you will explore a variety of political, social, and cultural themes in the classroom and out in the workforce in a variety of sectors. At the end of your degree, you’ll have valuable research, analytical, and communication skills to launch your career.
Accelerated Masters
Earn your Master’s degree in History within one year of graduating from your honours B.A.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.A. Co-op
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Explore your strengths and career interests, and graduate with 12 months of work experience (and income) through the new four-year B.A. Co-op option, giving you the competitive edge for future job prospects.
- Our small group teaching environment means you’ll know your profs and they will know you – a great advantage for that personal reference after graduation
- A world of job opportunities await graduates with the analytical and writing skills that only history can provide
- Study history firsthand with the opportunity to study abroad in one of 35+ countries around the world
- Take advantage of a unique pathway to pursue the Museum Management and Curatorship postgraduate certificate program offered in partnership with Fleming College
"Trent really helps you to grow as a student because it promotes a close relationship between students and professors."
Career Paths:
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Curator
Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property. Curators recommend the acquisition of museum artifacts and gallery works of art and research their artistic history. Conservators and curators are employed in museums, art galleries and universities. Conservators may be self-employed.
Career Opportunities
- Lawyer
- Civil Servant
- Diplomatic Corps
- Parliamentary Assistant
- Teacher
- Private Sector Executive
- Curator
- Historical Consultant
- Producer
- Writer
- Librarian
- Archivist
- Journalist
- Parks & Recreation Manager
- Biographer
- Anthropologist
- Genealogist
Popular Courses:
- Ten Days That Shook the World
- Love, Sex, and Intimacy in History
- The Making of Modernity
- Canadian History through Murder, Execution, Assassination, and Suicide
- Public Health and Medicine
- World War I and World War II
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%
Co-op Requirements:
- A minimum 80% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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