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The Department of History

Why study history?

The world around us right now is the product of history.

Tracing the turning points and individual actions that built the present helps make sense of the world around us and points to ways that we can make a difference in the future.

History students develop practical, marketable skills that transfer into a wide range of workplaces. 

Our classes focus on how to:

  • find and make sense of data ;
  • apply critical thinking to that information;
  • and effectively communicate an analysis to a broad audience.

Research, analysis and communication are in-demand skills.

Your history degree applies to a career in education, business, journalism, government, law and the non-profit sector.

For more information about career opportunities, see: What Can I Do with My History Degree? and our Alumni page.


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CHOMS visits the Calgary Cottage Hospital exhibit at Heritage Park

The Calgary History of Medicine Society conducts its field excursion to the Calgary Cottage Hospital at Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta

Congratulations, Katie Qin!

UCalgary History Honours student will pursue an MA at Carleton University

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Behind the scenes with Vet Med alum Dr. Jessica Romanow at the Calgary Stampede.

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Four UCalgary alumni explore how consumers can be more thoughtful, strategic, and patriotic on National Indigenous Peoples Day and beyond

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Please reach us at hist@ucalgary.ca