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Department of History
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This section presents the requirements for:

• History - B.A. Honours

• History with Concentration in International History - B.A. Honours

• History - B.A. Combined Honours

• History - B.A. General

• Minor in History

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

i) the University regulations including the process of Academic Performance Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

ii) the regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Course Categories for History

The following course categories are used in the specification of the History programs.

History Fields below the 4000-level:

The following field definitions are used to classify the History courses below the 4000-level:

a) ancient, medieval and early modern Europe

b) modern Europe

c) North America

d) European expansion and the non-Western world

The field classification of each course is included with the course description. Courses that do not have a History Field classification, such as HIST 3808 [1.0], cannot be used to meet the History Field requirements of degree programs in History.

History Seminars

HIST 4006 [1.0], HIST 4105 [1.0], HIST 4204 [1.0], HIST 4400 [1.0], HIST 4502 [1.0], HIST 4504 [1.0], HIST 4507 [1.0], HIST 4508 [1.0], HIST 4509 [1.0], HIST 4600 [1.0], HIST 4602 [1.0], HIST 4700 [1.0], HIST 4802 [1.0]

Field Specifications for the History Seminars

i) Ancient, medieval and early modern Europe
HIST 4006 [1.0], HIST 4209 [1.0], HIST 4507 [1.0]

ii) Modern Western Europe
HIST 4205 [1.0], HIST 4502 [1.0], HIST 4508 [1.0], HIST 4509 [1.0], HIST 4802 [1.0]

iii) Russia and Eastern Europe
HIST 4600 [1.0], HIST 4602 [1.0]

iv) Great Britain and the Commonwealth
HIST 4502 [1.0], HIST 4504 [1.0], HIST 4508 [1.0], HIST 4509 [1.0]

v) Canada
HIST 4204 [1.0], HIST 4206 [1.0], HIST 4300 [1.0], HIST 4301 [1.0], HIST 4307 [1.0], HIST 4308 [1.0], HIST 4309 [1.0], HIST 4602 [1.0], HIST 4802 [1.0]

vi) United States
HIST 4400 [1.0], HIST 4502 [1.0]

vii) European expansion and the non-Western world
HIST 4700

Cross-Listed Courses

The Department of History cross-lists several courses offered by other departments (e.g., several Classical Civilization courses in the Discipline of Classics). No more than 2.0 credits in cross-listed courses may be included in the 7.0 credits required for the B.A. General program. No more than 3.0 credits in cross-listed courses may be included in a B.A. Honours or B.A. Combined Honours program.

History - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

The requirements for this program are modified when the Honours Research Essay is included.

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)

Normal Pattern

1. 6.0 credits in History including 1.0 credit in each of three of the four History Fields below the 4000-level and satisfying:

a) 1.0 credit at the 1000-level;

b) 3.0 credits at the 2000-level;

c) 2.0 credits at the 3000-level;

2. 1.0 credit in HIST 3808 [1.0];

3. 3.0 credits in History Seminars with not more than 2.0 credits in any one Field for History Seminars.

Honours Research Essay Pattern

1. 5.0 credits in History including 1.0 credit in each of three of the four History Fields below the 4000-level and satisfying:

a) 1.0 credit at the 1000-level;

b) 2.0 credits at the 2000-level;

c) 1.0 credit at the 3000-level;

d) 1.0 credit at the 2000- or 3000-level;

2. 1.0 credit in HIST 3808 [1.0];

3. 2.0 credits in History Seminars;

4. 2.0 credits in HIST 4909 [2.0];

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)

5. 8.0 credits in electives not in History;

6. 2.0 credits in free electives (may be History).

Notes
1. One of the History seminar credits in Req. 3 above may, with departmental approval, be replaced with a credit in a discipline other than History. The replacement credit will count as part of the Major CGPA.
2. Students should endeavour to have one course at the 2000-or 3000-level in the area of each fourth-year seminar.
3. Students electing to follow the Honours Research Essay Pattern should consult with the Department. The decision to commit to this pattern should be made at the beginning of third year.

History with Concentration in International History - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

The Concentration in International History is open to students in the History B.A. Honours program. Students in the Concentration must complete a total of 11.0 History credits, of which a minimum of 6.0 must be chosen from the list of designated courses in international history (see below). The minimum CGPA required over the courses in the Concentration is 6.50.

Concentration Credits (5.0 credits)

The concentration credits are those in c), d), e) and 3.

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)

1. 7.0 credits including 1.0 credit in each of three of the four History Fields below the 4000-level and satisfying:

a) 1.0 credit in History at the 1000-level;

b) 2.0 credits in History at the 2000-level;

c) 1.0 credit in HIST 2801 [1.0] (Field b);

d) 1.5 credits chosen from HIST 3304, HIST 3306, HIST 3400, HIST 3405, HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

e) 1.5 credits chosen from HIST 2205 [1.0], HIST 2806 [1.0], HIST 3605, HIST 3700, HIST 3703, HIST 3706, HIST 3709, HIST 3805, HIST 3806, HIST 3905 and courses listed under d) not already used to satisfy d);

2. 1.0 credit in HIST 3808 [1.0];

3. 1.0 credit in HIST 4802 [1.0];

4. 2.0 credits in History Seminars;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)

5. 8.0 credits in electives not in History;

6. 1.0 credit in free electives (may be History).

History - B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the History Major CGPA (6.0 credits)

1. 4.0 credits including 1.0 credit in each of three of the four History Fields below the 4000-level and satisfying:

a) 1.0 credit in History at the 1000-level;

b) 2.0 credits in History at the 2000-level;

c) 1.0 credit in History at the 3000-level;

2. 1.0 credit in HIST 3808 [1.0];

3. 1.0 credit in History at the 4000-level;

Additional Credit Requirements

4. The requirements of the other discipline must be satisfied;

5. 5.0 credits not in History or the other field;

6. Sufficient free elective credits to make 20.0 credits for the degree.

History - B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits)

1. 7.0 credits in History including 1.0 credit in each of three of the four History Fields below the 4000-level and satisfying:

a) 1.0 credit in History at the 1000-level;

b) 3.0 credits in History at the 2000-level;

c) 3.0 credits in History at the 3000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)

2. 7.0 credits not in History;

3. 1.0 credit in free electives.

Minor in History

Open to all undergraduate degree students not in History programs.

Requirements (4.0 credits)

1. 1.0 credit in History at the 1000-level;

2. 1.0 credit in History at the 2000-level;

3. 1.0 credit in History at the 3000-level;

4. 1.0 credit in History at either the 2000- or 3000-level;

5. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.

Mention: français

Students in the B.A. (Honours) or B.A. program in History may qualify for the notation Mention: français by fulfilling the requirements outlined below. Those wishing to pursue this path should consult with the Department's Mention: français adviser. Approval of this adviser is required for all courses under Mention: français.

History courses presented in fulfilment of Mention: français requirement can double as courses to satisfy History B.A. (Honours) or B.A. requirements.

Students enrolling in courses at the University of Ottawa will do so through the University of Ottawa Exchange Program. To enrol in courses in French at another university, students must first obtain a Letter of Permission from Registrarial Services.

B.A. (Honours) and Combined B.A. (Honours)

To graduate with the notation Mention: français students must include in their program the following:

1. 1.0 credit in French language chosen in consultation with the Department of French, to perfect the student's French language skills.

2. 1.0 credit from the following list of courses taught in French at Carleton or the University of Ottawa and relating to the French experience in Canada: (Carleton) FREN 3702 and FREN 3703; (University of Ottawa) Histoire HIS 2601, HIS 2701; Français FRA 2525, FRA 2526, FRA 2711, FRA 2714, FRA 2722, FRA 2727; Linguistique LIN 2502; Études Religieuses SRS 2530.

3. 1.0 credit in History at the 2000-or 3000-level taught in French at Carleton, at the University of Ottawa or at another university. At Carleton, HIST 3900 [1.0] and HIST 3901 are available in French to meet this requirement.

4. Either HIST 4908 [1.0], or a 1.0 credit History seminar at the 4000-level taught in French at the University of Ottawa. All written work must be submitted in French.

5. Combined Honours students must meet the Mention: français requirements of both Honours disciplines.

B.A. General

To graduate with the notation Mention: français students must include in their program the following:

1. 1.0 credit in French language chosen in consultation with the Department of French for the purpose of perfecting the student's French language skills.

2. 1.0 credit from the following list of courses taught in French at Carleton or the University of Ottawa and concerned with the study of the heritage and culture of French Canada: (Carleton) FREN 3702 and FREN 3703; (University of Ottawa) Histoire HIS 2601, HIS 2701; Français FRA 2525, FRA 2526, FRA 2711, FRA 2714, FRA 2722, FRA 2727; Linguistique LIN 2502; Études Religieuses SRS 2530.

3. 1.0 credit in History at the 2000-or 3000-level taught in French at Carleton, at the University of Ottawa or at another university. At Carleton, HIST 3900 [1.0] and HIST 3901 are available in French to meet this requirement.