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Undergraduate programs

Where The Past Awaits Your Future

Would you like to travel through time, from ancient civilizations to the globalization of the 21st Century? To better understand the evolution of humankind and chart its future?

All aboard for our history courses!

In collaboration with many other departments and centres affiliated with the UdeM, the Department of History has created rigorous programs that bridge the gap between past and present, opening you to new concepts of the world.

Rich and Diversified Courses

Our History courses are designed to help you develop analytical and synthesis skills, and to create and communicate content. Your curiosity will be constantly nourished, leading you to question assumptions and sharpen your critical faculties when facing prevailing narratives.Through historical knowledge, you will develop the ability to contextualize events and establish links between them to better understand complex phenomena.

The Department of History at UdeM stands out with:

  • its cosmopolitan teachers renowned for their research and numerous historical publications;
  • its roots in the history of Quebec and Canada;
  • the international dimension of its programs;
  • the multidisciplinary nature of its vast corpus, frequently updated to reflect new historical trends;
  • its supportive and committed student associations.

” As a History enthusiast, I find it very stimulating to benefit from a choice of multiple and engaging courses corresponding to my interests. Last summer, as part of the activities offered by the department, I was privileged to take part in an archaeological internship in Greece.”

– Jade Gauvreau-Anglade, BA in History student

Job outlook

From Museum to Law-Enforcement: History Leads to Everything!

Although History Programs do not lead directly to a predetermined career, studying History gives you a solid general knowledge, develops your analytical and written communication skills, and a critical mindset.

Did you know that the skills acquired in History are highly sought-after on the labour market?

Many organizations, such as the public services, tourism agencies and cultural industries, require the services of history specialists to enhance their heritage or create multimedia products. History could even open up opportunities for you in the “investigative field” of law enforcement (in French)!

Here are just a few of the fields seeking expertise developed through History studies:

  • Archives
  • Museology
  • Publishing
  • Education
  • Public services
  • Medias and communications
  • Business development
  • Cultural industries
  • Information technology
  • Tourism
  • Human Resources
  • Law enforcement

Unsuspected Jobs Within Your Reach

What does a History degree do? A wide range of things that can go beyond your imagination!

  • Documentalist
  • Media relations officer
  • Researcher
  • Scriptwriter
  • Journalist
  • Diplomat
  • Press secretary

These portraits of our graduate students (in French) testify to the diversity of jobs requiring the services of historians.

  • A historian of the Assassin's Creed video game
  • A director of the National Archives at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
  • An archivist at the Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa)
  • A founder of the UdeM Trans Action Group

The website of the Canadian Historical Association (in French) also features a gallery of History graduates with interesting backgrounds.

  • An assistant director of research at the École de gestion at Université de Sherbrooke, which supports, animates and promotes research in Management and Economics.
  • A heritage interpreter at the Packs Canada National Historic Site of HMCS Haida, the destroyer that marked the history of the Canadian Navy during the Second World War.
  • A communication consultant who helps organizations shed light on their past to better position themselves.
  • An operation analyst in the Canadian Armed Forces who assists in promoting the historic preservation of buildings in Oshawa, Ontario.
  • An international relations advisor at the Quebec National Assembly, contributing to implement inter-parliamentary cooperation activities and projects.

Carve Your Own Path!

Unlike some departments and schools, programs in the History Department do not lead directly to a profession. Most require at least a Bachelor’s degree, and often a higher level of education. A Master’s degree in History or in another program, is important to improve your employability by acquiring complementary skills, for instance in foreign languages.

If you are thinking of teaching high school history, you may want to follow your Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s in Education, specialized in High school teaching (in French).