History Department HomeHistory is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. Who controls the past controls the future. The study of history is at the heart of every citizen’s education. To understand the present and prepare for the future, one must learn about the past. But Brock’s faculty believes that History is more than memorizing facts and dates. It involves exploring changes in bygone societies, cultures and peoples. And History entails evaluating and interpreting evidence as well as formulating logical arguments based on that evidence. Brock’s History Department is the largest in the Faculty of Humanities, both in terms of enrolments and full-time faculty. The Department has traditionally focused on North America and Western Europe. While maintaining its strengths in those areas, recent years has seen considerable growth and diversification in the faculty, with new directions taken in Asia, Latin America and Africa, as well as the history of science and digital humanities. The History Department is also proud to launch its MA program in the 2007-2008 academic year. Brock History students benefit from a rich diversity of course offerings, including first-year surveys to advanced fourth-year and graduate seminars. All lectures are paired with small weekly seminars where students hone their skills in critical thinking, analysis and presentation in a nurturing setting.
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All History majors, combined majors and Concurrent Students majoring in History who intend to apply to fourth year, please note:
The Department will hold information sessions for all interested students on February 16th at 5pm and February 17th at noon. Students intending to apply to fourth year are encouraged to attend. The sessions will be held in GLN 201 (“The Bubble”). You will have an opportunity to learn more about the 400 level credits the department will offer next year. Any student who wishes to apply to fourth year must also book an appointment with Liz Kaethler, your academic adviser, through www.brocku.ca/humanities/advising. You will need to bring a copy of the Application to Year Four with you. The form is available at http://butler.ac.brocku.ca/registrar/forms/App_for_Year_4_Studies.pdf. The deadline for applications to fourth year is March 26th. |
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