Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

54.01 - History

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 54.0101 to 54.0199.

54.0101 - History, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. These programs include courses in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • general history
  • historical research
  • historical studies
  • history
  • modern history

• Exclusion(s)

  • ancient studies(30.2201)
  • art history(50.0703)
  • historic preservation and conservation(30.1201)
  • history and theory of architecture(04.0801)
  • history teacher(13.1328)
  • medieval studies(30.1301)
  • military history(54.0108)
  • music history(50.0902)
  • theatre history(50.0505)

54.0102 - American history (United States)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of American society, culture, and institutions from the pre-Columbian period to the present. These programs include courses in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • American history
  • U.S. history

• Exclusion(s)

  • American studies(05.0102)

54.0103 - European history

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of European society, culture, and institutions from their origins to the present. These programs include courses in European historiography, European history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • British history
  • European cultural history
  • European history
  • European social history
  • French history
  • German history
  • Irish history
  • Russian history

• Exclusion(s)

  • cultural anthropology(45.0204)
  • East European studies(05.0105)
  • European studies(05.0106)
  • West European studies(05.0114)

54.0104 - History and philosophy of science and technology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the historical evolution of scientific theories, science applications and technologies, and the scientific, medical, and technological disciplines, as well as the philosophy of science and its historical socio-economic context. These programs include courses in the concepts and methods of philosophical inquiry; historiography of science; history of science, medicine, and technology; and research methods in the history of the scientific and engineering disciplines, including mathematics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • history and philosophy of science
  • history of medicine
  • history of science
  • philosophy of science and technology
  • science history

• Exclusion(s)

  • metaphysics(38.0199)
  • science, technology and society(30.1501)

54.0105 - Public/applied history

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of history and administrative skills to the recording of public events and the management of related historical resources. These programs include courses in historical research methods, the planning and administration of public history projects, and applications to specific problems in public organizations, government agencies, foundations, and other facilities.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • applied history
  • public history

• Exclusion(s)

  • archival technician(25.0301)
  • health records administration(51.0706)
  • health records technology(51.0707)
  • library and information science(25.0101)
  • records management(25.0103)

54.0106 - Asian history

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of the societies, cultures, and institutions of the Asian continent from their origins to the present. These programs include courses in the historiography of specific cultures and periods; sources and materials; historical research methods; and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Asian history
  • Chinese history
  • Korean history

• Exclusion(s)

  • ancient studies(30.2201)
  • Asian studies(05.0103)

54.0107 - Canadian history

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the study of the society, culture, and institutions of Canada from its origins to the present. These programs include courses in Canadian historiography, sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Canadian history
  • history of Canada
  • history of New France
  • history of Quebec and Canada
  • Inuit history

• Exclusion(s)

  • Canadian studies(05.0115)
  • military history(54.0108)

54.0108 - Military history

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the study of the history of warfare and military institutions in their operational, politico-economic and socio-cultural contexts; including airpower history, naval history, and military history. These programs include courses in military organization, military operations, the history of technology, leadership and biography, military psychology and behaviour, international relations and politics, economics, aspects of general and regional history, cultural history and anthropology, historiography, and applicable quantitative methods.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • air force history
  • army history
  • military history
  • navy history

• Exclusion(s)

  • Canadian history(54.0107)
  • history(54.0101)
  • international relations and affairs - History(45.0901)
  • military intelligence(29.0501)
  • military studies(28.0801)
  • world history(54.0199)

54.0199 - History, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to History.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • African history
  • ancient history
  • history of the Americas
  • medieval history
  • Middle East history
  • political history
  • world history

• Exclusion(s)

  • ancient studies(30.2201)
  • archaeology(45.0301)
  • history of education(13.0901)
  • history of religion(38.0299)
  • military history(54.0108)
  • music history(50.0902)