The department enjoys an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally, and is ranked among the top one hundred history departments in the world. Our faculty is large, diverse, and distinguished. Our course offerings are rich and varied in both geographic focus and methodological approach. We have deep strengths in Canadian history, the history of international relations and conflict, e
nvironmental history, and public history, with courses and eminent scholars in many other areas as well. And we are a recognized leader in the new digital history and digital humanities. We invite applicants for our Ph.D. programs to visit Western, tour the library and the Department's fantastic facilities, and meet possible supervisors and current graduate students.