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Algoma

History (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBD

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Trent (Durham)

Honours Arts

OUAC ROY

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%65%65%+75–80%75 - 80% for all majors70%70% minimum
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Programs:
  • African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History,
  • Biology**,
  • Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English*, Environmental and Climate Change Studies*, European and Russian Studies*, Film Studies, French*, Geography*, Geomatics*, Greek and Roman Studies, History*, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice*, Indigenous Studies, Law*, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science*, Psychology*, Religion, Sociology*, Women's and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyHistoryAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies
What it isA Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing.A four-year Bachelor of Arts in History means you study the past — events, people, societies, and how they shaped the world — through reading primary sources, analyzing interpretations, and writing essays. Unlike a shorter history diploma or certificate, this degree gives you time to specialize in particular periods or regions and develop research skills expected in graduate study or professional work. It suits people who enjoy reading, debate, and asking "why did things happen this way?"A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychologyhistorycommunicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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