Undergraduate Calendar 2011-2012

History

Programme Requirements

General Information
Honours
Major
Programme Outline Tables
Double Major
Minor
Optional Cross-Listed Courses

General Information

The Department offers a number of courses that are required as part of the core curriculum. In many instances, these courses can also be counted towards requirements for a degree or minor in History.

Core history courses for students in the arts:

• HIE102: Canada
• HIE202: Introduction to Canadian Military History

(For students in Business Administration HIE203 replaces HIE202. It is highly recommended that those wishing a minor in History, or who wish to maintain flexibility to change degree programs take HIE202).

• HIE271: Introduction to Military History and Thought

(For students in History or Military and Strategic Studies HIE270 replaces HIE271. It is highly recommended that those wishing a minor in History take HIE270).

Core history courses for students in science and engineering:

• HIE207: Canada
• HIE203: Introduction to Canadian Military History
• HIE271: Introduction to Military History and Thought
• HIE289: The Impact of Science and Technology on Society and the Environment (an engineering degree requirement only).

Honours

Students Majoring, in History, who wish to pursue an Honours degree, will apply to the Department in the second term of their third year.

Eligibility to enter the Honours programme includes; a B- average in third year, maintaining a B average in all History courses to date and, the permission of the Department.

To earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree within a discipline, a student must successfully complete the required courses set out in the applicable Honours Programme of Study, with at least 20 credits within the discipline, must maintain a minimum B average in the Honours courses in all 300 and 400 level courses in their Honours Programme of Study, and must attain at least a B- average in the 400 level courses.

Course Requirements:

Completion of a 42 credit programme in the Arts, including the core curriculum.

A minimum of 20 credits in History, approved by the department, including:

• HIE102: Canada (2 credits)
• HIE202: Introduction to Canadian Military History (2 credits)
• HIE270: An Introduction to Military History (2 credits)
• HIE384: Modern Europe* (2 credits)
• at least four (4) other history credits at the 400 level
• HIE424: Thesis (2 credits)
  OR
  HIE426: Advanced Directed Studies (2 credits)
• at least six (6) other history credits

*It is highly recommended that students take HIE384 in the 2nd Year

Major

Course Requirements:

Completion of a 40 credit programme in the Arts, including the core curriculum

A minimum of 16 credits in History, approved by the department, including:

All of:

• HIE102: Canada (2 credits)
• HIE202: Introduction to Canadian Military History (2 credits)
• HIE270: An Introduction to Military History (2 credits)
• HIE384: Modern Europe* (2 credits)
• at least four (4) other history credits at the 400 level
• at least four (4) other history credits

* it is highly recommended that students take HIE384 in 2nd year.

Programme Outline Tables

The programme outline tables are an example the typical course load of a student enrolled in a History Programme (Honours or Major).

• Table A: Year 1 and 2. It is identical for both Honours and Major.
• Table B — Honours:  Year 3 and 4, should a student move into the Honours programme. 
• Table C — Major: Year 3 and 4, should a student remain in the Major programme.

Table A - Honours and Major

Notes (Table A):

1. MAE106 can be taken in First Year if a student is not required to take MAE103.
2. This course is required if a student does not have the requirement from High School. See the Admissions section of the Calendar for high school leaving requirements.
3. Electives must be university-level courses.

Table B (Honours)

Notes (Table B):

1. Credits required for the Science core requirement are:  One (1) credit in Chemistry or Biology, one (1) credit Physics and one (1) credit in Information Technology from the following Information Technology courses: CSE101, CSE260, BAE220 or BAE410.
2. One of; HIE424 or HIE426.
3. Electives must be university-level courses.

Table C - Major

Notes (Table C):

1. Credits required for the Science core requirement are:  One (1) credit in Chemistry or Biology, one (1) credit Physics and one (1) credit in Information Technology from the following Information Technology courses: CSE101, CSE260, BAE220 or BAE410.
2. Electives must be university-level courses.

Double Major

Students wishing to complete a Double Major, one of which is in History, are required to complete the 16 credits as above, and meet the requirements for a major as set out in the second discipline.

Minor in History

Open to students in any programme at RMCC

Course Requirements:

• 8 credits in History
• maintain at least a B- average in all History courses.

Optional Cross-Listed Courses

The following is a list of optional cross-listed courses from the Politics and Economics Department.

• ECE316: Canadian Economic History
• POE289: Sociopolitical Analysis of Science and Technology
• POE312: Classical Political Philosophy
• POE314: Modern Political Philosophy
• POE412: Contemporary American Foreign and Defence Policy
• POE416: Contemporary Canadian External Relations and Defence Policy