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British Columbia History University Programs and Courses in Canada

History undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate certificates and degrees available in British Columbia. Study for a bachelor's, master's or a doctorate (PHD) History program in British Columbia.

History Programs, Courses, Schools and Degrees in British Columbia Universities

What is History?

History, most simply, is the study of the past. However, it is also the “history of history” –historiography—the way in which we interpret that past. One of the most important lessons that history majors come away with is that the choices we make in the facts we present alter human interpretations of the past, the present and the future. As in philosophy, it is impossible to find “absolute truth” in history.

What do History students learn?

Beyond the specific subject matter, students would expect to learn how to collect and present of data to support an argument, and would gain a broader understanding of human interaction throughout time. Many students choose a particular area of the world or time period in which to focus their studies (e.g. Latin American history, renaissance history), or a particular thematic focus (e.g. women’s history, music history, labour history), although it is not necessary to restrict oneself to a single focus the way one tends to in a graduate degree program.

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