History (Co-op Available)
One of the most established and versatile university majors, History at Trent immerses you in a variety of political, social, and cultural themes to develop valuable research, analytical, and communication skills. The flexibility of this program gives you the freedom to customize your education by theme, time period, or location, while also exploring a wide variety of topics in complementary disciplines. Here at Trent you will have the unique opportunity to engage with world-renowned historians who are sought out for their unique expertise in topics such as the history of medicine and disease and cultural and environmental history. In addition to historians, you will also be taught by leading academics in Cultural Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Ancient Greek & Roman Studies.
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 (Peterborough Only)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Gain 12 months of paid work experience through the four-year co-op stream, with opportunities for placements in sectors such as civil service, education, journalism, law, and library science, just to name a few
- Journey across the globe to one of 36 partner countries, studying abroad and examining another nation’s local history first-hand while you immerse yourself in a new culture
- Earn a professional reference that can help advance your career aspirations by standing out in Trent’s small-group teaching environments and getting to know your professors
"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
- Public Health and Medicine
- World War I and World War II
- Medieval Europe
- Violence and the Project of Canada
- East Asia in War and Revolution
- The History of Incarceration
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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