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History Major (HBA)

Admissions Category: Social Sciences & Humanities

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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  is a program option for the  (please see the UTSC Calendar for more details).

 

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Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:

Competencies & Skills

  • Formulate research questions and design research projects to answer them
  • Gather historical evidence through archival, digital, oral history, and other methods
  • Learn to critically evaluate sources and competing arguments
  • Marshall evidence to build arguments
  • Present findings clearly and creatively in writing, public speaking, and digital formats
  • Compare and interpret societies, polities, and their transnational connections across space and time
  • Recognize change, continuity, and other patterns in historical events
  • Understand the present through the past

Careers for Graduates

  • Teacher
  • Lawyer
  • Journalist
  • Editor or Copywriter in Publishing
  • Museum Professional
  • Research or Policy Analyst in Government
  • Researcher/Analyst/Program Coordinator in Non-Profit or Non-Governmental Organizations

Further Education

  • Law
  • History
  • Teacher Education
  • Journalism
  • International Relations
  • Museum Studies
  • Information/Library Science
  • Public Service & Administration
  • International Development

Program Pathway

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1
Choose Your Courses Wisely
  • 1.0 credit from the following: , , [ or ], [ or ],[ or ], .  
  • Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling breadth requirements and electives.
  • Use and the  to plan your courses and program.

Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
  • Schedule an appointment with your  for in-depth research assistance  with  your  assignments.                                                      
  • Get writing support at the .

Apply Theory to Practice
  • Attend the UTSC Faculty Mix & Mingle Fair to connect with professors and learn more about their specialties.
  • Start building your  (CCR) and search for Experiential Learning opportunities on the (CLNx).

Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
  • Get involved with the (HCSSA); also explore other relevant  and activities on campus.
  • Volunteer in DSL鈥檚 Alternative Reading Week program to gain experience and knowledge about social change and community development.

Plan for Your Future Career
  • Volunteer with organizations to explore your interests; check listings on  (>Jobs & Recruitment).
  • Attend the  in September and register with SCSU鈥檚  to explore opportunities.


Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
  • 0.5 credit as follows: .
  • 2.5 credits in History at any level.
  • Students should review the requirements listed in Years 3 and 4 prior to Year 2 course selection.
  • Use and meet with your Program Advisor or Supervisor to ensure you are on track with your degree.

Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice

 

  • Get involved in relevant opportunities on and/or off campus; apply to Work Study, or other part-time and summer jobs on  (>Jobs & Recruitment).

Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
  • Check  (>Jobs & Recruitment) to search for Work Study or volunteer positions on campus to gain experience and to get involved.

Plan for Your Future Career
  • Connect with professors and advisors early so you are on track with your post-graduation plans.
  • Explore careers through the AA&CC鈥檚  and  programs.


Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
  • 3.0 credits must be at the C- or D-level.
  • Of the 7.0 credits needed to complete the program, 1.5 credits must deal with the period prior to 1800.
  • Use  to ensure you are on track with your degree.

Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
  • Consider competing for the or .
  • Have a big project in mind? Think about whether and , Independent Studies: Senior Research Project, might be for you.

Apply Theory to Practice
  • Build on your skills and knowledge through relevant events offered through your department, , DSL and the .
  • Seek out research and volunteer opportunities with facul

Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
  • Run for an elected position in the (HCSSA).
  • Look into volunteering or working overseas to expand your network through International Student Centre鈥檚  (ISC) Global Learning programs.

Plan for Your Future Career
  • Plan a career path with a staff member at the .
  • Check  for networking events and employer information sessions to attend.
  • Attend the in September.
  • Discuss your grad school plans with your professors.
  • Contact professors about writing reference letters.


Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
  • Of the 7.0 credits needed to complete the program, 1.0 credit must deal with Canadian history and at least 0.5 credit is needed in two of the areas of history listed in the History section of the UTSC Calendar.
  • Use  to ensure you are on track to graduate.
  • Register your 鈥淚ntent to Graduate鈥 on  by the deadline.

Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
  • Attend the  in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for summer and full-time positions relevant to your field.

Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
  • Participate in the AA&CC鈥檚  program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning to work or further education.

Plan for Your Future Career
  • Attend the AA&CC鈥檚  job search conference in April/May.
  • Attend a  orientation for a job search 鈥渃rash course鈥 and for access to full-time job listings.
  • Discuss your grad school plans with your professors and AA&CC staff and get your Personal Statement reviewed in the .

Glossary

  • AACC - Academic Advising and Career Centre (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc)
  • CCR - Co-Curricular Record (https://clnx.utoronto.ca/ccr/overview.htm)
  • CLNx - Career Co-Curricular Learning Network (https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home.htm)
  • CTL - Centre for Teaching and Learning (/ctl)
  • DSL - Department of Student Life (/studentlife)
  • HCSSA - Historial and Cultural Studies Student Association (https://hcssa.weebly.com)
  • ISC - International Student Centre (/utscinternational)
  • SCSU - Scarborough Campus Students Union (https://www.scsu.ca)
  • WGSSA - Women and Gender Studies Student Assoc.(https://www.facebook.com/utscwgssa)


Contacts


Departmental Contact

Heather Seto

E-mail: heather.seto@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-208-2923

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History Librarian

Whitney Kemble

E-mail: whitney.kemble@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-287-7499


Academic Advising & Career Centre

Location: Room AC213
Phone: 416-287-7561


Department of Student Life

Location: Room SL157
Phone: 416-208-4760

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Historical and Cultural Studies Student Association (HCSSA)

Did You Know?

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Our History curriculum spans the history of the world from the ancient period to the modern era.