Top 7 reasons to study History at Dal:

1. We have range. Our classes cover everything from our new emphasis on transnational history, to our rich base in medieval, British, European, Russian, African, Middle Eastern, Atlantic World history, and the history of the Americas.
2. We’re interdisciplinary. You can broaden your studies by taking classes in related programs such as European Studies, International Development Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Law and Society, Popular Culture, Canadian Studies, Russian Studies, and Sustainability.
3. We’re recognized. Our award-winning faculty are doing groundbreaking research supported by national and international funding agencies.
4. We’re interesting. You’ll share the classroom with peers from diverse backgrounds across Canada and the globe.
5. We’re tight-knit. Our low faculty-to-student ratio and small class sizes (upper-level ones can have as few as 5–10 students) create a rich learning environment with plenty of one-on-one interaction.
6. We’re flexible. You can tailor your own program to combine your various interests within our concentration, major, double major, honours, and combined honours program options.
7. We’re steeped in history. When you study history at Dal, you can walk out your front door and immerse yourself in one of Canada’s oldest cities and all that it has to offer.