| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Studying history at Acadia will expand your global perspective. You will explore the histories of the peoples and cultures of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. You will examine the political and social histories of Canada and the United States. The History Department also offers specialized courses that include the history of In addition, the department maintains Acadia’s New England Planter Studies Centre. Pursuing a history degree at Acadia will enable you to understand our modern world and the global challenges we face. You will gain important perspectives on the past and insight into the present. At the same time, you will develop essential analytical and writing skills. A great number of Acadia students major in history. Many others take history courses as electives and for general interest. A background in history will allow you to pursue careers in areas such as education, law, journalism, business, and government. If you choose an honours degree in history, you will focus on more specialized research topics. You will also be able to prepare for further work in history, archival studies, and museum studies.