Bachelor of Arts - History
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Our reality is shaped by the past. It decides the constraints and possibilities of our individual and societal aspirations. History is a dynamic subject based on analysis, interpretation, and debate, rather than black and white facts. You'll gain a cultural vocabulary by studying our records, which investigate humanity through events, recorded perceptions, and cultural context.
History is a continuous consideration that can be called upon for insight into how we got here and how we will develop in the future. It spans all cultures, environments, and periods. Look back with a beacon of yesterday's knowledge to look forward with for tomorrow's biggest concepts.
You will gain the ability to confidently organize and categorize vast amounts of data.
Examine the historical experiences of Indigenous peoples in the territory that is now Canada. Examine the cultural history of North America through the lens of criminality and the law. You will examine the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, with an emphasis on the major forces influencing the emergence of a distinctive social and political culture.
Learn about immigration and ethnicity, war and society, the history of the environment, religion, sexuality, Aboriginal history, state formation, and popular culture. In addition, you will investigate the practice of history and the history of history: How the study of history has evolved throughout time. Why do historians perform their duties? What purpose does history serve? How do we use historical evidence?
Program structure
- History courses
- The Historian's Craft
- Canadian History.
- Philosophy
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Admission to each major program may have specific requirements.
Students usually declare a major before the beginning of their third year of courses, but they must meet specific lower-level requirements to be admitted. All candidates are assigned a Major Program Advisor. Students are expected to meet with their advisor to ensure that they qualify and that appropriate courses are selected.
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
