The Department of History holds public lectures that are open to the community, covering a range of topics. Find information about upcoming public lectures below. Quick Links When Your City Becomes a Campus: Life in the Shadows of the Ivory Tower The Department of History welcomes Dr. Davarian L. Baldwin, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished […]
A collection of podcasts and projects by students in the History Program including the Public History Certificate Program, these projects showcase the theory, methodologies and professional practices you would encounter among historians in a professional environment. Quick Links Projects and Initiatives Study Abroad Founders College Career Opportunities
Published in 2014, this documentary series commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War One, the professors of the Department of History of York University examine various aspects of the war and the role Canada played in it. Did you know income tax in Canada is a direct result of the First World War? That we […]
The Melville-Nelles-Hoffmann Environmental History Lecture is an annual speaking event hosted by the Department of History at York University. It is generously supported by two of the History Department’s founding environmental history professors, H.V. Nelles and Richard Hoffmann and it honours the memory of the late Elinor Melville, our colleague and leading researcher in the […]
We've always got some interesting research and events in the works. Catch up on what's happening with various projects and initiatives and stay tuned for more. Quick Links This is My Time: History at York See what our students have to say about their experience at York. Student Projects See examples of actual student projects […]
History is a dynamic discipline where students think critically about how the past has shaped the present and why events are remembered in different ways. History has long been a popular field of study and with good reason. You will acquire the skills that are necessary for succeeding in the modern workplace, including critical thinking, […]
Get the support you need to create your best work and research. Quick Links Digital Resources for Conducting Historical Research Overview Blogs and Articles: Archival / Museum Sources / Online Collections: Secondary Sources: Journals Writing & Research Resources Research Centres
You may earn a Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Public History in two ways: 1) concurrent with fulfilling your bachelor degree requirements; and 2) after completing your bachelor degree (the “consecutive” or direct-entry option for certificate completion). This certificate introduces you to the theory, methods and practices in historical, heritage and cultural institutions. It also provides a […]
Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University. Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average […]