Honors in History [Arts]

General Information

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors  for admission requirements.

Students are urged to enroll in courses closely related to their research interests while ensuring that, over the course of the Honors program, they gain a broad background of historical knowledge through courses that range widely in place, time, and perspective.

See Bachelor of Arts Honors  for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Program Requirements

Honors in History requires a minimum of 48 units to a maximum of 60 units in History (including junior courses). At least 42 units must be in senior level HIST, including a minimum of 12 units at the 400-level in HIST including HIST 497 .

In certain circumstances, selected Classics and/or Religious Studies courses are accepted as the equivalent of History courses, subject to the approval of the Honors Advisor in such cases, and, when used in this manner, these courses will be included in the minimum and maximum permitted.

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.3 with an average of at least 3.3 in all History courses in the Fall/Winter.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in History requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 on the last 60 units completed at the University of Alberta with an average of at least 3.3 on all courses applied to the major. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all courses applied to the major taken in the two final years and an average of at least 3.5 on all courses in the two final years (last 60 units).

General Information

Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in History and another discipline.

However, students should be aware that a Combined Honors program may not directly qualify for admission to a graduate program in History. Please consult the Graduate Chair for advice. A Combined Honors program may also take longer than the usual four years to complete.

Program Requirements

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to Bachelor of Arts Honors ).

A Combined Honors degree in History and another discipline requires a minimum of 42 units (at the junior and senior levels) in History and a minimum of 36 units in the other discipline.

Additional units of course weight in History may be needed to achieve the minimum of 42 units required; at least 36 units must be at the senior level, and at least 9 units must be at the 400-level, including HIST 497 . HIST 501  is counted toward the minimum units of course weight required. Advisor approval of course selection is required.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. See Honors in History.