Honours Bachelor of Arts - History and Women's Studies

The academic and professional pursuit of History is the process of bringing the past to life. The study of History encompasses all aspects of human experience, from wars to celebrity culture, and is constantly evolving as knowledge and perspectives advance.

As a History student, they will have the flexibility to pursue their interests within the discipline and the ability to regularly collaborate with their professors due to small class sizes. These courses provide students with various approaches to the study of History and the necessary skills to analyze any issue within its historical context. They will examine historical topics from North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and South Asia.

Students may choose to combine their History degree with a degree in women's studies. The field of Women’s Studies has transformed dramatically since its introduction to Lakehead University in 1990. Alongside women’s experiences and gendered systems, students will examine elements of sexuality, queer theory, social justice, masculinity, and law. Through these topics and more, this program goal is to demonstrate how people are constrained by various ideological notions and how these notions can be challenged to facilitate equality.

The Department of Women’s Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to feminism. Faculty members are prominent in the fields of feminist legal studies, women’s health, queer studies, cultural and new media studies and teach related courses that easily springboard students into the Masters of Social Justice and related postgraduate programs, law schools across Canada, midwifery, policing, and many others.