The department of History and Global Studies at Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec.
At Bishop’s, we believe that historical knowledge serves an individual and society the way memory does. It gives us perspectives and insights into the world in which we live and present us with the almost limitless range of ways humans have organized their lives. We also understand that the past is presented or re-presented in specific ways by historians and others, such as politicians and heritag
03/31/2026
Check out this webinar organized by HIS 229 students at Bishop's!
Topic: Pacific People’s Partnership Webinar
Time: Apr 2, 2026 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92240661116?pwd=dkOwQU7njKa8DvvFnXaqvDI6vHNj6O.1
Meeting ID: 922 4066 1116
Passcode: 929927
03/09/2026
Sumemr study tour to the Western front in Europe - applcaitons are open.
Student Study Tour Application Student Study Tour Application Application Deadline: March 13, 2026 To apply for a spot on the 2026 Battlefields Tour please fill out the form below. Upon submission you will receive an email with the details of your submission. Once we complete the review of all applications we will be in touch wit...
03/09/2026
Sumer jobs at Juno Beach!
We’re Hiring Summer Students! : Juno Beach Centre Welcome to
02/07/2026
Apply now for this excellent opportunity to visit Ottawa at a subsidized cost with exclusive access to famous sites. Bishop's students are invited to apply to attend this 2-day trip with behind the scenes access to important political, historic, and cultural sites in Ottawa. The trip costs only $80, including hotel, round-trip coach transport, and access to all sites, thanks to a generous subsidy.
Limited spots are available. To apply, students must fill out the survey no later than February 11 at this link:
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Please see attached information for details and contact Dr. Jacob Robbins-Kanter ([email protected]) with any questions.
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01/21/2026
This week's guest speaker making waves! For more see dannybeaton.ca
11/28/2025
Not sure what the future holds for you once you graduate with your humanities degree? Come see Alex Pitt’s talk about navigating the professional world with a humanities background! Hope to see you there!
11/26/2025
Come join us for this semester’s end of year party in Cleghorn on November 26th! It will be in the form of a potluck, but we do not have an alcohol license so please do not bring any. Whether you are able to bring something or not, we all hope to see you there!
11/07/2025
Don’t miss the book launch for “Quebec’s Eastern Townships and the World” in Cleghorn today, November 7th, from 10am to 3pm!!
It is free and open to everyone.
The Eastern Townships of Quebec are celebrated in popular discourse as a charming and remote nature playground for busy Montrealers, an appendage to stately Quebec City, and a northern abutment to the Northeast Kingdom of the United States. A closer look reveals a region with its own gravity, sense of being, and worldly connections.
“Quebec’s Eastern Townships and the World” examines the region’s direct links to larger prevailing international forces and identities. Join us for panel discussions with contributors to this important anthology and find out more about the Eastern Townships as a centre, borderland, and lieu de passage between nations, communities, and peoples.
This event is brought to you by the Eastern Townships Resource Centre.
10/27/2025
The registration period for the Winter 2026 semester is now open to all! Below is the list of all the history courses offered by our department.
Here is a breakdown of how each of them could contribute to your degree (based on requirements for Major in History and Global Studies):
- HIS102: Canadian history (required: 1 course)
- HIS108: introduction history (required: 2 courses)
- HIS200: methodology (required)
- HIS229: global history (required: 3 courses)
- HIS239: professional course (required: 1 course)
- HIS253: European history (required: 1 course)
- HIS267: Canadian history (required: 1 course)
- HIS396: seminar (required: 2 courses)
Not a history student? Consider registering in one of the above as an elective! We would love to have you among us!
09/30/2025
Today, we pause to honor the children who never returned home. We pause to honor the resilience and courage of the Survivors of residential schools. We recognize the profound and enduring impacts of this system on Indigenous peoples and communities.
We encourage everyone to continue listening, educating themselves, and working together toward healing, justice, respect, and unity.
EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
If you or someone you know needs help, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 for free at 1-866-925-4419. It is available both in French and in English, and is confidential.
K'wlipaï8ba W8banakiak wdakiw8k.
Bishop’s University is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Abenaki people.
L’Université Bishop’s est située sur le territoire traditionnel et non cédé du peuple Abénaki.
09/21/2025
Don’t miss the History Department’s Pizza Party, this Tuesday, September 23rd at 17h30 in Cleghorn! This is a great opportunity for new history students to meet the faculty members and older history students, as well as members of our History Association (BUHA). We hope to see you there!