Program Overview
History Program
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University offers a comprehensive History program, with various undergraduate and graduate degree options.
Undergraduate Programs
- Major in History
- Minor in History
- Honours in History
- Upcoming Undergraduate Courses
- Essay Help
- History Degree Map
Graduate Programs
- Canadian History
- Newfoundland and Labrador History
- Maritime History
- United States History
- British and European History
- Apply to Graduate Studies in History
- Information for Graduate Students
- Graduate Program Frequently Asked Questions
- Dissertations and Theses
- Upcoming Courses
Exchange Programs
The university also offers exchange programs for students to broaden their academic experience.
Maritime History
The Department of History and the Maritime Studies Research Unit at Memorial University are renowned for their expertise in the history of sea-borne commerce, shipping, and international fisheries.
Maritime History Archive
The Maritime History Archive is one of the finest repositories of information on maritime history, with department members acting in an advisory capacity for students and scholars worldwide.
International Journal of Maritime History
Since 1989, the International Journal of Maritime History has been published at Memorial University, further solidifying the institution's reputation in the field.
Research Areas
Faculty members have considerable experience in statistical analysis of massive datasets from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as new historical approaches to men, women, and the sea in the modern and early modern periods. Maritime history is one of the fields in which the department offers a Ph.D. degree.