Early Modern Studies Dalhousie University

Overview

What was life like in the age of da Vinci? What is the basis of our understanding of concepts such as nature, romance, freedom, and originality? What ideas underlay such important moments in history as the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and the French Revolution?   Dalhousie University 's Bachelor of Arts in Early Modern Studies programme explores these questions and much more.

Programme options

This programme can be taken as an honours subject, a minor, or courses can be added to any programme as electives. It’s been specifically designed to be paired with any subject at Dalhousie. Not only does this further encourage both Dalhousie and University of King’s College students to think critically and across disciplines, but you’ll also graduate with a joint degree from both institutions.

The following Early Modern Studies programme options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:

• Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Early Modern Sciences 

• Bachelor of Science with Early Modern Sciences as a second subject 

• Minor in Early Modern Studies

What you will learn

You’ll encounter ground-breaking art and artists like Shakespeare, Mozart, and Michelangelo and assess the significance of witchcraft, vampires, and maritime piracy. You’ll learn to think critically about colonialism and the impact of interactions between Europe and the wider world, and how shifting ideas about religion and science have changed the way we understand our place in the universe.

You will be encouraged to relate aspects of early modern thought and culture to one another and to develop independent insights into the nature of this historical period. 

Possible careers include:

• Teacher

• Historian

• Author

• Diplomat

Future studies could include programmes at the graduate level in Arts, or a degree in Law.