Committed to preserving, exploring, and enhancing knowledge of the human past with a focus on modern Canadian history and Medieval history, the Department of History at St. Jerome’s University focuses on people, nations, landscapes, ideas, events, politics, religion, and social constructs such as race, gender, class, age, and ethnicity.
Our programs and courses are designed and delivered to stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, leading to a well-rounded education and finely-tuned skill set including research, writing, and analysis.
Research interests and expertise within the department include Canadian foreign and defence policy, with an emphasis on Asia, Medieval environmental history, and the history of gender and the body.
History undergraduate studies
St. Jerome's University's Department of History offers programs and academic plans that include three and four year General History, Honours History, Honours History (ArtsÌý and Business Co-op and Regular), Joint Honours History, Specializations in History, and a History Minor. Our academically registered students are co-registered in the Faculty of Arts and obtain their degree from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
The courses offered by the St. Jerome's University History department are listed below.
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For information on academic plans please visit History on the Programs and Plans section of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar.
Faculty
Steven Bednarski, Professor
Jane Nicholas, Professor
Contract academic staff
Courses
The following courses are offered at St. Jerome's University in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Fall 2025
| Course | Course title | Campus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 103 | Canadian History Through Biography | STJ | Nicholas |
| HIST 113 | Canadian Business History: Innovators and Entrepreneurs | STJ | TBD |
| HIST 115/MEDVL 115 | Crusading in the Middle Ages | STJ | TBD |
| HIST 210/CLAS 210/LS 235 | History of Ancient Law | STJ | TBD |
| HIST 260/MEDVL 260 | Medieval Europe c.300-c.1500 | STJ | Bednarski |
| HIST 389 | Canada in World Affairs | STJ | Touhey |
| HIST 391/HIST 491 | Special Topics in History: Canadian Foreign Policy Crisis | STJ | Touhey |
| HIST 601 | Canadian History I: Gender and the Writing of History | STJ | Nicholas |
View the complete listing of HIST courses in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar