The History department offers three and four year Bachelor of Arts degrees, either of which may be taken through single or combined programs. However, combined programs must be established in consultation with the two departments concerned. Specific areas of concentration are available for the four year honours degree. A Masters program with three areas of potential specialization is also available. Please see the department link below for further information on programs and course descriptions.
Link to the History department's web site
Skills developed:
- Knowledge of the historical events which have shaped modern society
- Understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic development of society
- Strong research skills
- Ability to interpret modern events from a historical context
- Sensitivity to cultural diversity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Exceptional observational skills and attention to detail
Areas of employment
History graduates can anticipate careers in entry level positions of government, business, journalism, education, and archival management. Laurentian graduates have found careers as teachers, professors, librarians, social workers, journalists, and more. In Canada roughly 20% of graduates are employed as secondary and elementary school teachers and counselors.
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Sample Careers:
| Antique Dealer |
Genealogist |
Lobbyist |
| Appraiser |
Heritage Assistant |
Museum Assistant |
| Archivist |
Historian |
Museum Educator/Coordinator |
| Biographer |
Historic Preservationist |
Public relations specialist |
| Conservator |
Historic Site Tour Guide |
Professor |
| Curator |
Journalist |
Researcher |
| Demographer |
Lecturer |
Teacher (Elementary/Secondary) |
| Editor |
Legal Assistant |
Tutor |
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Event Planner |
Librarian |
Writer |
*Some careers will require a Masters, PhD or further education
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Who’s hired Laurentian Grads (Sample)
| Acclaim Ability Management Inc |
École séparée St-Joseph |
Apotex Inc |
| James Bay Lowlands Secondary School |
Bishop Smith Catholic High School |
Laurentian University |
| Collège Boréal |
Marymount Academy Catholic School |
Collège Notre Dame |
| Nipissing University |
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario |
Northern Lights Programs |
| Conseil scolaire de district du Nord-est de l'Ontario |
O'Gorman High School |
Dufferin-Peel CDSB |
| Ontario Provincial Police |
Durham Catholic District School Board |
Statistics Canada |
| École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier |
Sudbury Regional Hospital |
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Work prospects
Graduates of the Humanities at Laurentian average an 86% employment rate six months after entry into the work force. Nationwide the average yearly earnings for those with a History degree is approximately $31,300. However salaries vary significantly according to area of specialization, location, and general work experience. Approximately 84% of graduates claim job satisfaction, while 72% would choose to make the same educational choice again.
Competition among new graduates is expected to be average with the majority of competition coming from graduates in Library and Records Science, Teaching, and Political Science.
KPI Employment rates Laurentian
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For more information, contact: the Career and Employment Centre by telephone 673-6598 or by email CareerEmploymentCentre@laurentian.ca
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updated: August 2010