FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

History

About History

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About History

Our history programs are designed to develop an understanding of the past and to foster key skills needed in the present: asking probing questions, seeking thoughtful answers, reading critically, writing effectively and speaking persuasively.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Hearing Children’s Voices? Colonial Institutions and Caribbean Children after Slavery

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March 21, 2024
2:00 pm to 12:30 pm

The Department of History Thursday Speaker Series

NEWS & STORIES

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STUDY ABROAD

Resources

Materials for students and researchers interested in researching history.

Department Job Opportunities

Learn more about sessional teaching and graduate research assistantships.

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