Welcome to History
History at the University of Waterloo offers recognized excellence in research and in teaching. Diverse learning experiences emphasize innovative thematic approaches, as captured in our undergraduate specializations.
Through courses, as well as Co-operative education, international experiences, and experiential learning opportunities, our graduates possess a unique set of technical, creative, critical, and analytical skills of value to diverse career pathways.
Our graduate program is part of the Tri-University partnership, one of the largest History graduate programs in Canada. We offer both Masters and Doctoral programs with numerous research opportunities.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our dynamic department!
Undergraduate
Curious about studying history? Explore our undergraduate program that offers history courses that not only enrich your knowledge but prepare you for future careers in the field.
Graduate
Fascinated with history? Learn more about our graduate program and contact our team to walk you through the application process and answer any questions you may have.
Alumni
We want to hear from you! Share your alumni experience with us and how our programs helped you become passionate for history in your current career.
News
Christopher Taylor interviewed by The Record
Get to know Dr. Christopher Taylor from Waterloo History in this candid interview by The Record.
Multidisciplinary project will help historians unlock billions of archived web pages
The University of Waterloo and York University have been awarded a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to make petabytes of historical internet content accessible to scholars and others interested in researching the recent past.
Steven Bednarski wins innovation award for teaching
Prof. Steven Bednarski has won the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’s prestigious D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. This is the second year in a row that the Society has bestowed this prize upon a faculty member from the University of Waterloo.
Steven Bednarski is a social historian of late medieval crime, gender, and natural environment at St. Jerome’s University, a public Roman Catholic university federated within the University of Waterloo, where he also Co-Directs the Medieval Studies Program.