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History Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.) at McGill University

McGill University, Canada

Programme overview

The Major Concentration History is a highly flexible program that emphasizes both breadth and depth, while introducing students to different historical theories and methodologies. Students select from a wide variety of courses on diverse cultures and societies around the world from antiquity to contemporary times, and also on thematic subjects such history and sexuality, imperialism and colonialism, histories of science, environmental history, and the history of thought and ideas. Students design their program to match their geographic, chronological, thematic or methodological interests. Students wishing to complete a history program should consult a Program Adviser at the beginning of their first year, and fill out a departmental program advising/audit form. For more information, visit the program’s website at http://www.mcgill.ca/history/undergraduate. Important note: Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credits may not be included in the credit requirements for history programs. Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science; programme credit weight 36 credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: History and Classical Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

The programme is 36 credits (Complementary Courses (36 credits)).

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