DEPARTMENT of HUMANITIES
HIST 499: Field Placement
In this course, you are assigned to public history, community or heritage organizations where you apply your knowledge and skills in supervised projects.
| Open to | Term | Course Category |
|---|---|---|
| History Majors and Minors | Winter | Placement or Internship |
Before you apply
Prerequisites: Minimum Grade of C- in either HIST 300 or HIST 397
Department consent: Yes*
Permission numbers: Yes*
Competitive access: Yes
Supervisor needed prior to submission: No
Important information
- Placements vary from term to term. Some require you to work exclusively onsite and follow specific schedule commitments, such as being available on a particular day. Others are more flexible and may include a mix of onsite, virtual and independent work.
- Once placements are confirmed, all History majors and minors will be notified by email. Applications open after that.
* Department consent and permission numbers are provided after successful completion of the application process.
Application deadline
Opportunity specific, generally announced in October
Application and enrolment procedure
- Complete the application process as circulated via email. The application deadline will be approximately 2 weeks after the email. Be prepared to provide some indication of how your background, preparation (both academic and experiential) and future career path are applicable to the available placements.
- You are interviewed by the course coordinator (and in some cases by the placement agency) to determine your suitability and fit with the agency’s requirements, and selections are made.
- If you are selected, you will be given department consent and a permission number to enrol in myStudentSystem.
Application assistance
Contact Dr. Bob Irwin at irwinr@macewan.ca.
Note: Course enrolment confirmation is dependent on successful pairing with an industry partner.
Class schedule note
This course will not appear on your schedule until after the course agreement is signed and submitted.