Bachelor of Arts in History (Co-op Optional)

at University of Victoria Canada

Learn about cutting-edge topics such as proteomics, genomics, gene expression and development, metabolic diseases and bioinformatics. You have the opportunity to become proficient in technical skills through highly rated laboratory techniques courses, a successful cooperative education program and courses that allow you to conduct experimental research under the guidance of a department member.

Geography aims to study the relationships within and between human and natural systems, with an emphasis on the spatial nature of these processes. Our department emphasizes the integration of these components by providing our students with a strong theoretical foundation on people and environment interaction. Experiential learning forms a major part of our teaching through field studies, community engaged activities, and our co-op program.

Areas of focus:-

• Biophysical geography
• Environmental geography
• Geomatics
• Human geography

What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Brothers Grimm and Nosferatu have in common? They all have Germanic roots. Germanic studies lets you build language proficiency, explore new cultures and worldviews and even study or work in a German-speaking country. You’ll explore topics including German language, Germanic cultural studies, Holocaust education and memorialization, and multimedia and film studies.

Areas of focus:-

• Germanic studies 
• Slavic studies (Russian, Ukrainian and Eastern European)

If you want to learn about the history of the Soviet Union, Russian folk beliefs and the Cold War, look no further than Slavic studies. We offer courses in Russian, Ukrainian and East European studies that let you build language proficiency, explore new cultures and worldviews, and even study or work in a Russian-speaking country.

Mathematics serves as the common language of science and is the study of number, quantity, arrangement, pattern and space. You will develop skills in abstract reasoning, problem-solving, and communication. You will learn how to approach questions mathematically. The flexibility of our program will allow you to follow your passion in any combination of pure, applied, or discrete mathematics.

Like working with music technology? Interested in adapting—and adopting—technical advancements? Work alongside professional recording engineers, music faculty and computer scientists to learn acoustics, recording techniques, sound synthesis and music manipulation. You'll explore synthesizers, samplers and 3-dimensional controllers to create and deliver new styles of music in new formats. 

Storytelling is the one of the most fundamental and ancient ways of making meaning of our world, and your ability to communicate is critical to success in life and work. You’ll discover the joy of crafting vivid language, images, characters and details into stories, poems, stage plays and films to inspire readers and audiences to feel and think deeply—and to change the world in the process.

Areas of focus:-

• Creative non-fiction
• Fiction
• Playwriting
• Poetry
• Screenwriting

Discover the rich visual traditions of world cultures. Explore the basics of visual communication. Learn about the history of artistic materials and techniques. Study everything from museum studies and art forgery to video games and horror films.

French is one of Canada's official languages and is spoken by millions of people across five continents. At UVic, you’ll explore everything from cinema and literature, to technology-mediated language learning and translation. You'll reach a high level of written and spoken French and live in a total immersion environment from our departmental office to the classroom.

Keen to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth, families and communities? Discover a world of diverse career opportunities as you develop practice skills, knowledge and self-awareness. Choose child protection, early years or Indigenous specializations within your degree. Enjoy our learning community of collaboration, mutual respect and accountability.