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History

Head: M. Gabbert
General Office: 403 Fletcher Argue Building
Telephone: 204 474 8401
Fax: 204 474 7579
Email: history@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/arts/history
Graduate Assistant: Carol Adam

Academic Staff

Program Information
The department offers programs leading to both the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees. The MA program is a joint degree program offered by the History departments of the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Students have available the educational and financial resources of both institutions.

Fields of Research
Research interests of faculty are reflected in the fields offered for graduate study in the department. These include: The Americas, Britain and the Commonwealth, Canada, Medieval Europe, Modern Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as in Social History, Modern World, History of Science and Archival Studies.

Research Facilities
There are excellent archival and library facilities in Winnipeg. The most important research libraries are located at The University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Legislative Library, both of which are official repositories for Canadian publications and which support original research in most areas of Canadian history. The Hudson Bay Company Archives is a world-renowned institution for the study of imperialism, first nations and western and northern North America. Other major archival facilities include: The Provincial Archives of Manitoba, The University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections, The Manitoba Office of the National Archives, United Church Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, the Centre du Patrimoine and the City of Winnipeg Archives.

M.A. in History

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.

Application Deadlines
Students are required to submit their applications to the department by January 1 for International students and February 15 for Canadian/U.S. students. Applications are accepted for September admission only.

Program Requirements
Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Students may choose among three versions of the program. These are, first, a course-based M.A., second, a thesis-based M.A and, third, an M.A. in Archival Studies. The course-based M.A. requires four courses, three of which should be 7000-level History courses. In addition, the student is required to select a major field, and must pass both a written and oral comprehensive examination in that field. The thesis-based M.A. requires two 7000-level courses and the presentation of a thesis. The Archival Studies M.A. requires three graduate courses, an Internship and a thesis.

Second Language Reading Requirement: All graduate students in History are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of a second language. Candidates who specialize in Canadian History must display a reading knowledge of French and English. Texts for translations are chosen by the History department. Examinations are conducted by faculty in the language departments at the University of Manitoba.

Expected Time to Graduate: All requirements for the degree of M.A. in History must be fulfilled within five years of the original date of entry to the Program.

Ph.D. in History

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.

Application Deadlines
Students are required to submit their applications to the department by January 1 for International students and January 15 for Canadian/U.S. students. Applications are accepted for September admission only.

Program Requirements
The minimum course requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar.

Second Language Requirement: All graduate students in History are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of a second language. Candidates who specialize in Canadian History must display a reading knowledge of French and English. Texts for translations are chosen by the History department. Examinations are conducted by faculty in the language departments at the University of Manitoba.

Expected time to graduation: All requirements for the degree of Ph.D. in History must be completed within seven years of the original date of entry to the program.