Hons in History (HBA)

History at the University of Toronto (St. George campus) is offered as a Specialist, Major, or Minor within the Faculty of Arts & Science, alongside a Focus in Law and History combined stream. The department frames the discipline as active and future-shaping, giving students both broad historical knowledge and depth in a chosen region, period, or theme. Coursework spans African/Asian/Middle Eastern, Canada/US/Latin American/Caribbean, and European history, with a pre-1800 requirement ensuring engagement with periods before the modern era. The Specialist requires 10.0 credits including at least 5.0 at the 300+ level, with a thesis or coursework pathway available in the third year; the Major requires 7.0 credits with at least 2.0 at the 300+ level; the open-enrolment Minor requires 4.0 credits with at least 1.0 at the 300+/400 level. Graduates pursue careers in law, politics, public policy, business, education, museums, filmmaking, and journalism. Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U/M-level courses including English.