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Trent

Canadian Studies

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McMaster

Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Published rangetheir exact wording70%70% minimum80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s75%75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
  • Programs:
  • African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History,
  • Biology
  • ,* Childhood and Youth Studies, 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, and Women's and Gender Studies.
  • You can also apply to the BA Undeclared for first year, or our new 15-credit online program in General Studies.
  • +4 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200480
What you studyHistoryNorth and South American StudiesAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyClassical StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
What it isCanadian Studies is the in-depth examination of Canada's history, culture, politics, and society, drawing on historical research and comparative perspectives from across North America. Unlike a straight history program, it situates Canadian topics within broader continental contexts, so you explore what makes Canada distinct and connected to the US and Latin America. This program suits students who want to understand Canada deeply but also appreciate how regional and international forces have shaped it.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceTrent University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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