Fall 2018 - HIST 102W D900

Canada since Confederation (3)

Class Number: 5043

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 11, 2018
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Instructor:

    David Borys

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Canadian social, political, and economic history from 1867, examining aboriginal/settler relations, immigration, regionalism, foreign policy, economic development, culture, and political movements. Students with credit for HIST 102 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a writing intensive survey course that will cover selected events and issues in Canadian history from Confederation to the present. Emphasis is placed upon the political developments that occurred over that time period, but consideration is also given to such themes as nationalism, regionalism, imperialism, continentalism, industrialization, urbanization, pluralism, labour, and gender. Students will have the opportunity to explore specific topics further on an individual basis in their seminar discussions, primary source analyses and in their research essays. The course aims to expand student’s understanding of the political, social, cultural and economic aspects of Canada’s development and Canada’s growth and continual role in an international context.

Grading

  • Tutorial Participation 15%
  • Mid Term 20%
  • Primary Source Analysis 10%
  • Research Essay 30%
  • Final Exam 25%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Finkel, Alvin and Conrad, Margaret. History of the Canadian People’s 1867 to the Present, Volume 2. 6th Ed. Toronto: Addison Wesley Longman. 2009.

Finkel, Alvin and Conrad, Margaret.  Nation and Society: Readings in Post-Confederation Canadian History, Vol 2.  Toronto: Pearson Education. 2007.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Suggested Listening:
For certain tutorials there are suggested episodes of a podcast I run called Cool Canadian History. These episodes can be accessed for free via the website www.coolcanadianhistory.com, Facebook or via any podcast app on your computer, phone or listening device. These are not mandatory but provide interesting stories that can be helpful in giving you broader context for specific themes within the class.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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