Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History - Upper Year Entry (QAQ)

This path is for upper-year applicants: for those who are completing their first year at another university, or have completed or are close to completing a diploma program at a community college, and are interested in transferring to Queen’s University.

The History Department offers a wide range of courses that span from the pre-modern past to the contemporary era, and geographically circle the globe. Courses build on a number of disciplinary vantage points and explore a variety of themes, including cultural, economic, environmental, gender, global and transnational, Indigenous, intellectual, labour, legal, political, and religious history. In addition, students have the opportunity to undertake a variety of independent research, community projects, experiential learning and internship opportunities. The emphasis on analysis, critical thinking, research, communication, and writing skills prepare history students for careers in law, education, public policy, business, museum and archives, publishing, research, and media.

Top 5 Reasons to study History:

1. A History degree provides a sound preparation for a variety of careers, including education, law, public service, communications, and business.
2. History offers a range of small sized seminar courses, which allow students to interact with professors individually, and provides an enhanced and enriching learning experience.
3. The range of History courses span the globe. Lecture and seminar courses cover every continent and many courses examine transnational connections between different geographical regions.
4. Critically explore the roots of contemporary issues throughout the world.
5. History students have both study abroad and internship opportunities available to them in order to apply the skills they learn in the classrooms.

Note: Students in this program are eligible for the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) which provides 2nd or 3rd year students with a 12-16 month work experience. The internship normally occurs following the student’s third year of study, after which the student completes the final year of the honours degree. The internships are paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions offering students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices, and technologies in business and industry.