The Associate of Arts in History is a first step toward a career in education, law, journalism, public service, business, media and publishing, information and archival studies, museum curation, and the arts and culture sector. History students will develop a deeper understanding of the social worlds, economies, cultures, patterns of thought and politics of people in the past in their historical context; explore common themes and patterns across regions and time periods; and expand their understanding of the complexity of contemporary human experience.

During the program, students will develop and enhance their critical-thinking, writing, research and presentation skills, and their ability to communicate their ideas to different audiences. Students will also hone their ability to construct historical arguments, evaluate and interpret historical evidence, analyze historical problems and participate in informed historical debate. Independently, and cooperatively, students will investigate the ways that history is created, preserved and disseminated through public memory and commemoration.

In most cases, an Associate of Arts Degree in History will allow students to transfer into the third year of a four-year program of study at a university, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor, major or honours in History, or a joint degree in History and a second discipline. The Associate of Arts Degree in History may also fulfill some of the lower-division prerequisites for a Bachelor of Arts degree in other related disciplines, as well as some of the prerequisites for teacher education programs.

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.

Note: Campus location may vary between years depending on program availability.