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Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

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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 wording80–87%Low to mid 80s65%65%+75%70%70% minimum
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMFH4UENG4UENG4USBI4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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
  • 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
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published850200
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyHistoryAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyAboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies
What it isSocial Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.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 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.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 itcriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyhistorycriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceWestern University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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