2013-14 University Calendar
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar  2013-14  Faculty of Arts  History: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor

History: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor

Description

The Bachelor of Arts, Major in History, provides students with the opportunity to study the many peoples and cultures whose contributions have created the world in which we live today. The degree allows students to develop the knowledge, core competencies, and skills characteristic of a traditional BA program, while preparing them to respond creatively and innovatively to a range of challenges in our community and our world. Whether they pursue a general History BA, or choose a specialization in either the Asian or Military History streams, students will gain the literacy and analytical skills essential in today’s labour market. Equally importantly, students will become better-informed citizens of our increasingly interconnected world. Our degree students will also benefit from our faculty's commitment to teaching excellence and from the small class sizes at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

All History degree programs are reading and writing intensive. For this reason we strongly recommend that students complete the English requirements of the BA framework within their first two years at KPU.

Career Opportunities

The versatility of the Bachelor of Arts, Major in History allows students to design their program of study such that it prepares them for careers or further study in areas such as business, community service, law, policing, elementary and secondary education, public history, the military, professional writing, public administration, self-employment, and social work, as well as graduate programs in History.

The History BA provides several thematic streams which allow students to enter traditional graduate programs, as well as more specialized programs such as those offered at the University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Calgary, University of New Brunswick, and the Royal Military College. The Bachelor of Arts, History, also offers students an upper-level capstone course on the applications of history that prepares them for leadership roles in the community and equips them with skills applicable to the fields of teaching, public history, archival work, and research.

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to Kwantlen's General university admission requirements, including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

Year One Admission:

Year Three Admission:

Qualifying Year

Students who do not qualify upon initial application to KPU may be eligible for entry to the Qualifying Year. Students who possess at least a 'C' in English 12 (or equivalent) and a passing grade in either Pre-Calculus 11, Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Applications of Math 12 (or equivalents) will be able to apply for entry to the BA Qualifying Year. Students will be admitted to the BA program in the second year provided they have successfully completed appropriate qualifying courses. Other applicants who do not qualify are encouraged to consult an Educational Advisor for the appropriate qualifying courses that satisfy the application criteria.

Program Continuance Requirements

Current BA students must meet the following requirements to continue into their 3rd year of study. Registration access to third or fourth year courses is first awarded to students who have completed the following:

Program Requirements

History students begin their first year of studies with courses that broadly introduce them to major developments in political and economic history from across the globe, as well as key themes in historical development. In the second year, they progress to more specifically defined regional courses, considering not only economic and political history, but also social and cultural developments. At the third year level, students undertake in-depth studies of particular countries or particular themes in global development, often in a seminar setting. Finally, in fourth year seminars, students examine focused subjects again considering all aspects of that particular topic.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.

History Major

The following major requirements are to be completed for the Bachelor of Arts, Major in History program.

Students are required to complete 12 credits of lower levels history courses with 6 of these credits at the 2000 level.
  1000 Level
  HIST 1113 Canada to 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1114 Canada since 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1120 Europe 1900–1939 3 credits
  HIST 1121 Europe since 1939 3 credits
  HIST 1130 Twentieth Century World I: 1900–1945 3 credits
  HIST 1131 Twentieth Century World II: 1945-2000 3 credits
  HIST 1145 American History 1607–1865 3 credits
  HIST 1146 American History 1865–1974 3 credits
  HIST 1150 Introduction to Traditional East Asia 3 credits
  HIST 1160 Introduction to South Asian History 3 credits
  HIST 1170 Introduction to African History 3 credits
  2000 Level
  HIST 2101 Europe in the Middle Ages 3 credits
  HIST 2102 Europe 1450–1789 3 credits
  HIST 2119 Europe 1789–1914 3 credits
  HIST 2300 Introduction to World Civilizations 3 credits
  HIST 2301 The Ancient World 3 credits
  HIST 2304 Canadian-American Relations 3 credits
  HIST 2307 Twentieth Century Britain 3 credits
  HIST 2335 War in the Modern World 3 credits
  HIST 2350 Late Imperial China 3 credits
  HIST 2355 The Chinese Overseas: A Global History of Chinese Migration 3 credits
  HIST 2375 Japan under the Shoguns, 1600 to 1868 3 credits
Students are required to take 18 credits of history at the 3000 level. Note that courses at the 3000 level might require specific course prerequisites at the 1000 and/or 2000 levels.
  3000 Level
  HIST 3310 The Fibre of Society: Textile Production and Global Development 3 credits
  HIST 3313 Canadian Social History: Order and Disorder 3 credits
  HIST 3320 The Balkans from 1543 to 1918 3 credits
  HIST 3327  Russia to 1917 3 credits
  HIST 3328  History of the Soviet Union 3 credits
  HIST 3330 Germany in the Long Nineteenth Century (1789-1914) 3 credits
  HIST 3331 Twentieth Century Germany 3 credits
  HIST 3340 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits
  HIST 3344 Colonial America 3 credits
  HIST 3345 The American West 3 credits
  HIST 3346 History of the American Revolution 1760-1791 3 credits
  HIST 3350 China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions 3 credits
  HIST 3360 British India, 1857–1947 3 credits
  HIST 3361 The Indian Subcontinent since 1947 3 credits
  HIST 3370 Modern Japan 3 credits
  HIST 3380 World War II in the Pacific 3 credits
  HIST 3390 Canada & World War One 3 credits
  HIST 3392 British Home Front during World War II 3 credits
  HIST 3397 Guerillas in the Mist: Terrorism in the Twentieth Century 3 credits
All students are required to take:
  4000 Level
  HIST 4400 Applications of History 3 credits
In addition to HIST 4400, students are required to take at least 9 credits of history at the 4000 level.
  HIST 4407 British Society & Culture, 1900-2000 3 credits
  HIST 4420 Europe in the "Age of Dictators" 3 credits
  HIST 4430 The Holocaust in History 3 credits
  HIST 4435 Genocide in the Twentieth Century 3 credits
  HIST 4445 The US since 1945 3 credits
  HIST 4450 China & the West 3 credits
  HIST 4455  Sages and Statecraft in China 3 credits
  HIST 4460 Gandhi in History 3 credits
  HIST 4470 Warriors of Japan: The Samurai 3 credits
  HIST 4480 The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective 3 credits
  HIST 4485 The Great Strategists 3 credits
  HIST 4490 History of British Columbia 3 credits
  HIST 4491 Quebec in Canada 3 credits
  HIST 4497 Canada and World War II 3 credits
  HIST 4499 Selected Topics in History* 3 credits

* This course may be taken more than once for credit with permission of the department. Depending
on the topic, HIST 4499 may be applicable to either the Asian or Military History stream

Asian History Stream

Students who wish to focus their studies on Asian History are recommended to complete their program requirements using courses from the following:
  1000 Level
  HIST 1130 Twentieth Century World I: 1900–1945 3 credits
  HIST 1131 Twentieth Century World II: 1945-2000 3 credits
  HIST 1150 Introduction to Traditional East Asia 3 credits
  HIST 1160 Introduction to South Asian History 3 credits
  2000 Level
  HIST 2300   Introduction to World Civilizations  3 credits
  HIST 2350 Late Imperial China  3 credits
  HIST 2355 The Chinese Overseas: A Global History of Chinese Migration 3 credits
  HIST 2375   Japan under the Shoguns, 1600 to 1868  3 credits
  3000 Level
  HIST 3350   China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions  3 credits
  HIST 3360   British India, 1857–1947  3 credits
  HIST 3361 The Indian Subcontinent since 1947 3 credits
  HIST 3370 Modern Japan 3 credits
  HIST 3380 World War II in the Pacific 3 credits
  4000 Level
  HIST 4400   Applications of History (required)  3 credits
  HIST 4450   China & the West  3 credits
  HIST 4455   Sages and Statecraft in China  3 credits
  HIST 4460   Gandhi in History  3 credits
  HIST 4470   Warriors of Japan: The Samurai  3 credits
  HIST 4480 The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective  3 credits

Military History Stream

Students who wish to focus their studies on Military History are recommended to complete their program requirements using courses from the following:
  1000 Level
  HIST 1113 Canada to 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1114 Canada since 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1120 Europe 1900–1939 3 credits
  HIST 1121 Europe since 1939 3 credits
  HIST 1130 Twentieth Century World I: 1900–1945 3 credits
  HIST 1131 Twentieth Century World II: 1945-2000 3 credits
  HIST 1145 American History 1607–1865 3 credits
  HIST 1146 American History 1865–1974 3 credits
  2000 Level
  HIST 2335 War in the Modern World 3 credits
  HIST 2375 Japan under the Shoguns 3 credits
  3000 Level
  HIST 3340 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits
  HIST 3346 History of the American Revolution 1760-1791 3 credits
  HIST 3380 World War II in the Pacific 3 credits
  HIST 3390 Canada & World War One 3 credits
  HIST 3392 British Home Front during World War II 3 credits
  HIST 3397 Guerillas in the Mist: Terrorism in the Twentieth Century 3 credits
  4000 Level
  HIST 4400 Applications of History (required) 3 credits
  HIST 4420 Europe in the 'Age of the Dictators'  
  HIST 4435 Genocide in the Twentieth Century 3 credits
  HIST 4470 Warriors of Japan: The Samurai 3 credits
  HIST 4480 The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective 3 credits
  HIST 4485 The Great Strategists 3 credits
  HIST 4497 Canada and World War II 3 credits

History Minor

Students are required to complete 12 credits of lower levels history courses with 6 of these credits at the 2000 level.
  1000 Level
  HIST 1113 Canada to 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1114 Canada since 1867 3 credits
  HIST 1120 Europe 1900–1939 3 credits
  HIST 1121 Europe since 1939 3 credits
  HIST 1130 Twentieth Century World I: 1900–1945 3 credits
  HIST 1131 Twentieth Century World II:1945-2000 3 credits
  HIST 1145 American History 1607–1865 3 credits
  HIST 1146 American History 1865–1974 3 credits
  HIST 1150 Introduction to Traditional East Asia 3 credits
  HIST 1160 Introduction to South Asian History 3 credits
  HIST 1170 Introduction to African History 3 credits
  2000 Level
  HIST 2101 Europe in the Middle Ages 3 credits
  HIST 2102 Europe 1450 to 1789 3 credits
  HIST 2119 Europe 1789 to 1914 3 credits
  HIST 2300 Introduction to World Civilizations 3 credits
  HIST 2301 The Ancient World 3 credits
  HIST 2304 Canadian-American Relations 3 credits
  HIST 2307 Twentieth Century Britain 3 credits
  HIST 2335 War in the Modern World 3 credits
  HIST 2350 Late Imperial China 3 credits
  HIST 2355 The Chinese Overseas: A Global History of Chinese Migration 3 credits
  HIST 2375 Japan under the Shoguns, 1600 to 1868 3 credits
Students are required to take at least 9 credits of history at the 3000 level.

Courses at the 3000 level require specific course prerequisites at the 1000 and 2000 levels.
  3000 Level
  HIST 3310 The Fibre of Society: Textile Production and Global Development 3 credits
  HIST 3313 Canadian Social History: Order and Disorder 3 credits
  HIST 3320 The Balkans from 1543 to 1918 3 credits
  HIST 3327 Russia to 1917 3 credits
  HIST 3328 History of the Soviet Union 3 credits
  HIST 3330 Germany in the Long Nineteenth Century (1789-1914) 3 credits
  HIST 3331 Twentieth Century Germany 3 credits
  HIST 3340 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits
  HIST 3344 Colonial America 3 credits
  HIST 3345 The American West 3 credits
  HIST 3346 History of the American Revolution 1760-1791 3 credits
  HIST 3350 China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions 3 credits
  HIST 3360 British India, 1857–1947 3 credits
  HIST 3361 The Indian Subcontinent since 1947 3 credits
  HIST 3370 Modern Japan 3 credits
  HIST 3380 World War ll in the Pacific 3 credits
  HIST 3390 Canada & World War I 3 credits
  HIST 3392 British Home Front during World War II 3 credits
  HIST 3397 Guerillas in the Mist: Terrorism in the Twentieth Century 3 credits
Students are required to take at least 6 credits of history at the 4000 level.
  4000 Level
  HIST 4400 Applications of History 3 credits
  HIST 4407 British Society & Culture: 1900–2000 3 credits
  HIST 4420 Europe in the "Age of Dictators" 3 credits
  HIST 4430 The Holocaust in History 3 credits
  HIST 4435 Genocide in the 20th century 3 credits
  HIST 4445 US since 1945 3 credits
  HIST 4450 China and the West 3 credits
  HIST 4455 Sages and Chinese Statecraft 3 credits
  HIST 4460 Gandhi in History 3 credits
  HIST 4470 Warriors of Japan: The Samurai 3 credits
  HIST 4480 The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective 3 credits
  HIST 4485 The Great Strategists 3 credits
  HIST 4490 History of British Columbia 3 credits
  HIST 4491 Quebec in Canada 3 credits
  HIST 4497 Canada and World War II 3 credits
  HIST 4499 Selected Topics in History 3 credits

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the major program students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Arts. Transcripts will indicate a Major in History.  

Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Arts program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in History.

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2014

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