“The UWinnipeg History department felt like home. Class sizes were small, which allowed me to get to know my peers and my professors, and feel comfortable in class. This helped me to build confidence, ask questions, and contribute to class discussions, in turn significantly improving how well I understood course content.”
– Sarah Reilly, BA (Honours) and MA in History, teacher at Maples Collegiate
History
History is the study of past individuals and groups, processes and events, and ideas and institutions.
Historians care for and interpret the past by examining a variety of evidence from written, oral, material, and visual sources. We attempt to understand change by paying close attention to the complexities and injustices of the past. As a history student, you will explore lives of figures whose work has stimulated large scale and permanent change in the way that we think about the world around us.You will also study the everyday experiences of people who worked to secure their own livelihoods and shape their own destinies. Our courses will offer opportunities to study inter-cultural encounters and how different societies at different times thought about race, gender, and class. You will be encouraged to think critically about the historical legacies of colonization and decolonization, as well as other forms of oppression and resistance.
The department offers a wide range of courses across time and space but has particular strengths in:
- Canadian History
- History of Medicine and Science
- Indigenous History
- World History
- History of Art
- Oral History
This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year, 4-year, or Honours). Students taking an undergraduate degree in another Major may choose to add a Minor in History as a secondary area of interest. We also offer a joint Master’s program with the University of Manitoba.
Required High School Courses
You must meet The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements. No specific courses required.
Ready to Apply?
Get StartedQuestions about the application process? Contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
“The UWinnipeg History department felt like home. Class sizes were small, which allowed me to get to know my peers and my professors, and feel comfortable in class. This helped me to build confidence, ask questions, and contribute to class discussions, in turn significantly improving how well I understood course content.”
– Sarah Reilly, BA (Honours) and MA in History, teacher at Maples Collegiate
Program Contacts
Dr. Emma Alexander
Department Chair
phone: 204.786.9004
email: e.alexander@uwinnipeg.ca
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
How to Apply
For details on application requirements and deadlines, and to apply online, please visit: uwinnipeg.ca/apply
For more information contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
Program Contacts
Dr. Emma Alexander
Department Chair
phone: 204.786.9004
email: e.alexander@uwinnipeg.ca
website: uwinnipeg.ca/history
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Last Updated: 06/12/2025
“The UWinnipeg History department felt like home. Class sizes were small, which allowed me to get to know my peers and my professors, and feel comfortable in class. This helped me to build confidence, ask questions, and contribute to class discussions, in turn significantly improving how well I understood course content.”
– Sarah Reilly, BA (Honours) and MA in History, teacher at Maples Collegiate
Last Updated: 06/12/2025