Course Description
The history of Canada from European settlement to the present day. Special attention will be given to political, constitutional, and economic developments.
Athena Title
History of Canada
Prerequisite
Any HIST course or ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S or POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about Canadian history by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how the history of Canada has shaped social and cultural identities (including among indigenous peoples, European settlers, and contemporary immigrants), encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to apply appropriate methodological approaches to their analysis of primary sources and to organize their evidence to show historical continuities and discontinuities.
Topical Outline
- 1. Geography and the land
- 2. Native cultures on the eve of European contact
- 3. European explorations and competitions
- 4. The Creation of New France
- 5. Colonial Rivalries and Economic Development
- 6. Eighteenth-century Wars of Empire
- 7. From New France to British North America: Loyalism
- 8. Birth of Responsible Government
- 9. Economic Development, Expansion West, and "the French Problem"
- 10. Confederation: The British North America Act of 1867
- 11. Railroads and Native Peoples
- 12. Immigration and the Wheat Boom
- 13. The Great War and Canada
- 14. Canada between the Wars: Dust Bowl and Great Depression
- 15. Canada and the Second World War
- 16. Post-War: Economic development and Cold War
- 17. The Quiet Revolution and the Quebec Problem
- 18. Contemporary Canada
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
