HISTORY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
General Office:
Tilley Hall, Room 120
Mailing Address: Department of History,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4621
Fax:
(506) 453-5068
Email:
history@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/History/
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Brown, Jeffrey S., BA (St John Fisher, NY), MA (SUNY- Brockport), MA (York), PhD
(Rochester), Assoc Prof - 2002
Campbell, Gail, BA, MA (UWO), PhD (Clark), Prof - 1989
Charters, David, BA, MA (UNB), PhD (Lond), Prof - 1988
Churchill, Wendy, BA (Memorial), MA, PhD (McMaster), Assoc Prof–2006
Frank, David, BA (Tor), MA, PhD (Dal), Prof - 1980
Kealey, Gregory S. BA (Tor), MA, PhD (Rochester), FRSC, FRHistS, Prof,Vice President
(Research), and Provost - 2001
Kealey, Linda, BA, BLS, MA, PhD (Tor), FRHistS, Prof - 2002
Kennedy, Sean, BA (Memorial), MA, PhD (York), Assoc Prof - 1999
Milner, J. Marc, BA, MA, PhD (UNB), Prof - 1986
Morton, Erin, BA (Mount Allison), MA, PhD(Queen's), Assistant Prof-2009
Mullally, Sasha, BA, MA(Ottawa), PhD (Tor), Assoc Prof - 2009
Parenteau, William M., BA, MA (Maine), PhD (UNB), Prof - 2000
Tracy, Nicholas, BA, BAHist (Sask), MPhil, PhD (S'ton.), Adjunct Prof - 2002
Waite, Gary K., BTh (Ont. Bible Col), BA, MA, PhD (Wat), Prof and Chair - 1987
General Information
COURSE NUMBERING
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1000-level courses
Courses at this level are suitable for students in their first or second year of University (i.e. in
their first 60ch) and are open to Arts students and non-Arts students. Subject to general
regulations, these courses may also be taken for credit by students in the upper years of their
programs. They are general-interest courses, designed to introduce students to specific topic,
and to develop their skills in critical thinking and effective writing. Please note: students who
are intersted in pursuing a Major, a Minor or or Honours in History, including students in their
first year are encouraged to being their studies in the discipline with a 2000-level foundation
course, as discussed below.
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2000-level courses
All history courses at this level are Foundation Courses, which are the recommended entry
point into History for both first- and second-year students who are considering completing a
Major, a Minor, or Honours in this discipline. These courses feature weekly discussion groups,
which are limited in size, and give students the opportunity to develop communication skills
and critical thinking. These courses also provide students with experience in analyzing primary
sources, assessing different historical interpretations of key problems, and writing research
essays. Students planning to minor, major, or double-major in History or to do Honours are
required to complete at least 6ch at this level, and are strongly advised to complete at least
12ch. Subject to general regulations, these courses may also be taken for credit by students in
the upper years of their program. Courses taken at other institutions and presented to satisfy
the Foundation course requirement must be approved by the Director of Majors or Honours.
Note: The foundation course requirement must be met by the completion of a full 6ch
concentration in a given field; Canadian, Medieval, Early Modern European, Modern European
or American History. Students who complete HIST 2300 (Introduction to Canadian History)
automatically meet the requirement. Those who wish to present other fields as their
foundation course requirement must complete the paired 3ch foundation level courses in that
field: HIST 2013 and HIST 2014 for Medieval History; HIST 2023 and HIST 2024 for Early
Modern European History; HIST 2103 and HIST 2104 for Modern European History; HIST
2403 and HIST 2404for American History. .
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3000-level courses
These courses are suitable for students who have completed at least 60 ch, both Arts and nonArts students, and for History majors and non-majors.
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4000-level courses
These courses are suitable for students who have completed at least 60 ch, both Arts and nonArts students, and for History majors and non-majors. Students should normally have
completed at least 6 ch in History before enrolling in a 4000-level course. 4000-level courses
employ the tutorial system and may have enrolment restrictions.
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5000-level courses
These courses employ the seminar format and are normally open only to History Honours
students, who must register for them in conjunction with the departmental Director of
Honours. Students not enrolled in the History Honours program require permission of the
Director of Honours and the course instructor before registering.
Cross-listed courses eligible for history credit
The following Political Science courses may be counted for advanced credit in the Department of
History: Trudeau’s Canada [ POLS 3247 ], Canadian Federalism [ POLS 3251 ], Canadian Political
Thought [ POLS 3416 ], Women Political Thinkers [ POLS 3441 ], and Canadian American
Relations[ POLS 3242 ]. The following Classics courses may be counted for advanced credit in the
Department of History up to a maximum of 12 ch: Greek History [ CLAS 3003 / 3013 ], Roman History
[ CLAS 3033 / 3043 ], Roman Army [ CLAS 3053 ], Caesar Augustus [ CLAS 4063 ], Jewish Civilization
[ CLAS 3073 ], Graeco-Roman Background of the New Testament [ CLAS 3803 ] The Early Church
[ CLAS 3813 ], and History of Modern Greece [ CLAS 3463 ].
History at St. Thomas University
UNB students are advised that upper-level history courses offered at St. Thomas University, which are
not offered at UNB, may be taken for credit by UNB students. Please see the St. Thomas University
Calendar for course descriptions.
Note on Grading
The Department of History requires a "C" grade on individual courses to fulfil prerequisite and Majors
requirements. All full-year History courses carry a 6 ch rating. Term courses carry a 3 ch rating.
Honours, Majors and Minors
Honours Program
Admission to the Honours Program in History is open to qualified students who have completed 60 ch
of courses toward the B.A. degree and who have satisfied the Arts Faculty general requirements for
the first and second year. Normally students will have completed 12 ch in History courses at the 1000or 2000-level, including at least 6 ch in Foundation Courses as listed below. Students should apply for
admission to the History Honours Program during their fourth term.
Each student's program of study must be approved by the departmental Director of Honours. The
Director of Honours acts as advisor to the Honours students in the selection of courses.
Students holding a BA degree with a single or double Major in History may convert that degree to the
equivalent of BA Honours by satisfying the Department's requirements for Honours.
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Single Honours
Single Honours students normally take 48 ch of advanced level History courses, of which 21 ch
should be seminars. The seminars must be chosen from at least two fields of History. History
5900 is compulsory for students entering Single Honours, but it is not considered as one of the
required seminars. No more than 24 ch in History may be taken in any one year. Six credit
hours each year may be taken in approved subjects in other departments
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Joint Honours
A student reading for Honours in History jointly with another subject must take at least 24 ch
of advanced-level History courses of which 12 ch must be seminars.
Majors Program
The Director of the Majors Program in History is the advisor of all students in the Majors, Double
Majors, and Minors programs in History. In selecting courses, students should consult with the
Director, who must approve all Majors, Double Majors, and Minor programs. A student transferring
from another faculty into Arts and intending to Major in History, or changing from another Major into
History, may do so only with the permission of the Dean of Arts and the Department of History.
A Major in History requires the completion of 42ch of History courses, with a grade of C or better in
each. The specific requirements are as follows:
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At least 6ch must be in Foundation Courses (12ch of Foundation Courses is recommended).
No more than 18ch at the 1000- or 2000 - level, and at least 24ch at the 3000- or 4000level.
At least 6 of the 42ch of history courses must deal with history before 1800.
The departmental Director of Majors must approve the program of every Majors student.
Double Majors
A Double Major in History requires the completion of 36ch of History courses, with a mark of C or
better in each. At least 6ch must be in Foundation courses. At least 24ch of History courses must be
completed at the 3000- and 4000-level. Pre-1800 course coverage is not required of Double Majors.
The departmental Director of Majors must approve the courses for the History component of the
Double Major.
Minor Program
A Minor in History requires the completion of 12ch of History at the 1000- or 2000-level, at least 6ch
of which must be in Foundation Courses. This must be followed by an additional 12ch at the 3000- or
4000-level. A total of at least 24ch of History courses must be completed. A grade of C or better in
each individual course is required for the Minor. The departmental Director of Majors must approve the
courses for the Minor.