Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts: History Concentration (3-Year)

Number of credits required from Athabasca University: 30 credits.

Maximum credit awarded in this program for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) processes: 6 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing this program, students should be able to

situate contemporary events in broader historical contexts.
explain changing social attitudes as the product of specific contexts and events.
recognize the ways in which knowledge is socially constructed and sanctioned.
evaluate information for its relevance and reliability.
articulate logical arguments based on relevant information.
identify multiple possible explanations for events.
interpret historical evidence carefully and assess for possible bias.
plan and conduct research that is accurate, thorough and broadly based.
communicate research results clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Possible Career Options

Historic Interpreter
National/Provincial Park Interpreter
Parks Canada Service Supervisor
Researcher
Probation Officer
Museum Technician/Assistant
Museum Interpreter
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Travel Agent
Employment Recruiter
Management Trainee
Customer Service Agent
Heritage Assistant
Preservation/Restoration Assistant
Immigration Officer
Foreign Service Officer
Events Co-ordinator
Writer
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Lobbyist
Collections Manager

Possible Further Education Options

At Athabasca University

At Other Educational Institutions*

education: bachelor/master
law
library science
police studies
journalism
social work
teaching English as a second language (TESL)

* Some universities will not accept a three-year degree for admittance into a graduate program. An additional year of study may be required. It is the students’ responsibility to research the entrance requirements of other universities.

Updated March 25, 2009