Welcome to History at Saint Mary's

The Department's faculty members have expertise in American, East Asian, Canadian, European, and Latin American History, the quality of which has been recognized through an array of fellowships, grants, prizes and awards.  Nine current department members have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), some on several occasions.  Click on the Faculty link to the left to learn more. If you are interested in Majoring or Minoring in History click on the links to the left or arrange to visit the Chair of the Department, Dr Lyndan Warner (email: history@smu.ca).

Why Study History?

The study of the past involves mastering complex bodies of knowledge and questioning widely held assumptions. In an electronic age, the ability to carry out research, to evaluate evidence, to think creatively and to argue effectively is more essential than ever. Graduates from the Saint Mary’s History Department have moved on to successful careers as lawyers, journalists, teachers, archivists, museum administrators, public servants, web designers, business leaders and university professors.

Many of our students who have chosen to remain in academia have won prizes, fellowships, and research grants of their own.  To contact our Graduate Programme Coordinator, send an e-mail to HistoryMA@smu.ca.

For information on our undergraduate and honour's programmes, send an e-mail to history@smu.ca.

Contact Information: Department of History McNally North 214 923 Robie St. Halifax, NS  B3H 3C3 phone: 902.420.5756 fax: 902.420.5141 e-mail: history@smu.ca Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30