History

Designed to provide a general understanding of the forces and events that have shaped modern society, this course examines the historical context of selected issues, such as industrialization, urbanization, intellectual currents, militarism, mass communications, the emergence of the non-Western world and ideologies such as nationalism, nazism, socialism and communism. Students cannot retain credit for both HIST 1106 and HIST 2046.(lec 2, tut 1) cr 3.

Designed to provide a general understanding of modern society, this course examines selected contemporary issues in their historical context such as war, revolution and social change, the civil rights movements, the impact of mass communications, changes in such institutions as religion and the family, Islam in the modern world, the decline of Europe, the changing role of women, student protest, Asian resurgence, Washington-Moscow polarity and the energy crisis. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3.

An examination of Western society from the end of the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, with special emphasis on the developments that transformed the medieval world into its modern form. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3.

An examination of significant themes and events in the history of Western society since the French Revolution. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3.

In this course, students explore the understanding and treatment of one historical event or development, with particular attention to how that topic changes over time and from different perspectives. Students engage with scholarly interpretations and explore primary and secondary source material to arrive at a better understanding of the history. They also work to accurately and effectively communicate this history to a wider audience. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3

This course covers the military history of Canada, from French colonial times to the present day. Emphasis is placed on the origins and development of Canada's military forces and traditions, the major wars and conflicts in which Canadians have been involved, and some of their consequences, both for Canada and the Canadian military. Students may not retain credit for both HIST 2176 and HIST 3286 or 3326. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3

This course examines the First Nations of Canada and their interaction with European and Canadian governments and society. Topics include early contact, treaty negotiations, colonialism, and the movement for self government. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3. Student cannot retain credit for INDI 2616 and either HIST 3216 and HIST 2616.

This course examines the history of Ontario with emphasis on settlement patterns, economic expansion and the growth of the provincial political system. Topics include industrialization, urbanization, federal-provincial relations, and regional resource development. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3 Student cannot retain credit for HIST 3256 and HIST 2656.

This course examines how games and play have been understood in historical society as well as how games rely upon and reshape a variety of histories. The course explores the rise of different types of games, considers the historical elements of gameplay, and investigates how video games in particular both reflect and challenge historical conventions. PREREQ: 18 university credits. (lec 3) cr 3.

This course surveys of the history of revolutions in Europe and the Americas during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. PREREQ: 18 university credits.

This course surveys the changing form and function of the Canadian family from the colonial period to the present. Topics include the impact on the family of agrarianism, industrialization, urbanization, war and immigration. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both HIST 3106 and HIST 3386.

This course explores the historical field of propaganda, politics and film in twentieth-century Europe. Using various national case studies, the course seeks to determine the nature of propaganda films, how they were made, and the extent to which these films as historical documents contribute to our understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics of the twentieth- century European experience. (sem 3, lab 1) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both HIST 3916 and HIST 2806.

This course explores aspects of warfare in modern times. Emphasis will be placed on major developments in theory and tactics, as well as how warfare has shaped (and been shaped by) larger political, social, and cultural changes. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both HIST 3847 and HIST 2327.

This course examines junk history and fake historical scholarship. The course introduces a variety of pseudohistorical sources, and compares and contrasts these works of pseudohistory with real history, The techniques which pseudohistorians use to make their implausible claims appear plausible are discussed. PREREQ: 18 university credits .(Lec/Sem/Cst) cr 3. Students cannot retain credits from HIST 3836 and HIST 4835.

This course explores how war shaped Canada in the first half of the twentieth century. It will focus particularly on the major social, economic and political impacts of the two world wars. PREREQ: a related 3000 level course or permission of the department. (sem 3) cr 6.

An historical examination of the Revolution of France from its origins, the fiscal insolvency of the Monarchy, the convocation and first meetings of the Estates General, May and June 1789 through successive changes in government and revolutionary war down to summer 1794. PREREQ: related 3000-series course or permission of the department. (sem 3) cr 3. Students may not receive credit for both HIST 4606 and HIST 4605.

This course explores aspects of Canadian history during the nineteenth century, focusing on such issues as responsible government, settlement and Indigeneity, the movement toward Confederation, and industrialization. PREREQ: minimum of 30 university credits. Students may not retain credit for both HIST 4166 and HIST 4165. (sem 3) cr

This course focuses on gender in the history of Canada from the early colonial period through the twentieth century exploring when, how, and why the social construction of gender changes over time. Students will hone their skills of historical interpretation by analysing and discussing primary and secondary sources, using gender theory concepts. (lec 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both HIST-4216EL and HIST-4215EL.

This course explores the lives and works of the twentieth-century dictators Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Joseph Stalin. It provides a detailed historical analysis of the political and ideological forces that contributed to the origins, development, and demise of their European totalitarian regimes. Topics include the role of biography in historiography, the institutional dynamics of centralized power, and the cult of personality. Students cannot retain credits for both HIST 4765 and HIST 4766. PREREQ: 30 university credits. (Sem 3) cr 3.