Acadia University

Course Description

• ​At its core, history is the study of past human experience, and insight into the past will give students a better understanding of present-day situations and future possibilities
• Choosing to study history at Acadia will give students the capacity to understand the modern world and the significant global challenges people face
• As students gain important perspectives on the past and insight into the present, they will develop essential analytical and writing skills
• At Acadia, courses are offered in the histories of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as in some specialized subjects such as war, revolutions, material culture, gender, science, and the environment
• The honours degree allows students to focus on more specialized research topics and to prepare for further work in history, archival studies, and museum studies