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Program Overview
History at UTSC provides a dynamic introduction to the global transformations that have taken place over the past two millennia, while also focusing on the experiences and contributions of ordinary men and women to these transformations. The curriculum covers a broad range of topics, including religion and everyday life, colonialism, the relations between women and men, the history of work, the environment, urbanization, immigration, race and ethnicity, and material culture. Students develop key skills such as critical reading, research, and writing which are necessary for the study of the past and for a wide range of professional activities beyond the university. The Major Program in History is a program option for the Honours Bachelor of Arts/ Master of Teaching Combined Degree Program (please see the UTSC Calendar for more details).
Complementary Programs: Classical Studies, Food Studies, Global Asia Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, African Studies, Political Science, Journalism
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
1. Competencies & Skills
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Analyze ideas/information
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Develop cross cultural awareness
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Employ interdisciplinary research methodology
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Evaluate historical data
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Observe and compare people/ data/things
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Recognize patterns in historical events
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Synthesize a large amount of information
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Understand/interpret the present and past
2. Careers for Graduates
- Interpreter or Administrator in Museums
- Foreign Service Officer in Federal Government
- Market Research Analyst in Corporations
- Public Relations Consultant in Non-Profits
- Editor or Copywriter in Publishing
- Underwriter in Insurance
- Political Aide in Government
- Lawyer
- Teacher
3. Further Education
- Law
- Teacher Education
- History
- Information/Library Science
- Public Service
- Paralegal Studies
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Program Pathway
Year 1 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 2 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 3 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 4 or Final Year | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Contacts
- Departmental Contact: Heather Seto, heather.seto@utoronto.ca, 416-208-2923
- History Librarian: Whitney Kemble, whitney.kemble@utoronto.ca, 416-287-7499
- Academic Advising & Career Centre: Room AC213, 416-287-7561
- Department of Student Life: Room SL157, 416-208-4760
- Historical and Cultural Studies Student Association (HCSSA)
Did You Know
Our History curriculum spans the history of the world from the ancient period to the modern era.