History is more relevant than you may think—let us show you why. For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, this associate of arts degree provides two years of university transferable courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements to enter the third year of a major or honours program in history.
To understand the present and move forward into the future, you have to know where you came from. Get a handle on where the world is headed by learning how the past is still shaping our current realities. Apply your knowledge to your future career through being able to identify and address historical problems in any given situation.
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to the University Arts and Sciences program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
ENGL110 | College Composition | 3.00 | 45 |
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HIST104 | Canada Before Confederation | 3.00 | 60 |
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HIST106 | Western Civilization I | 3.00 | 60 |
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
one (1) 100-level Arts elective (not History)
one (1) 100- or 200-level Math, Statistics, or Computer Science elective
one (1) 100- or 200-level Lab Science elective
See the UAS table of available courses.
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Term 2
Required Courses
ENGL111 | Introduction To Literature | 3.00 | 45 |
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HIST105 | Contemporary Canada | 3.00 | 60 |
| Or | | |
HIST107 | Western Civilization II | 3.00 | 60 |
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
one (1) 100-level Arts elective (not History)
one (1) 100-level Math/Science elective
one (1) 100- or 200-level Arts elective
See the UAS table of available courses.
Term 3
Required Courses
You must take:
two (2) 200-level History courses
See the UAS table of available courses.
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
one (1) 200-level Arts elective - (not History)
two (2) 100- or 200-level General electives
See the UAS table of available courses.
Term 4
Required Courses
You must take:
two (2) 200-level History courses
See the UAS table of available courses.
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
one (1) 200-level Arts elective - (not History)
two (2) 100- or 200-level General electives
See the UAS table of available courses.