Spring 2019 - HIST 102W D100
Canada since Confederation (3)
Class Number: 3798
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Mark Leier
leier@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5827
Office: AQ 6010
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:
Canada has been called a noble experiment. It has also been called “a colonial plot hatched by a drunk and a bunch of greedheads.” Which is it? We’ll explore that question as we look at the history of Canada from Confederation to the present.
We’ll look at the connections between the economy and politics, conflicts between First Nations and European settlers, and the idea of nation. We’ll talk about the issues that the people in Canada fought over and fought for, and examine who won, who lost, and the challenges we still face.
We’ll use this history to explore broader questions, such as when should a country go to war? How free is the free market? How democratic is parliamentary democracy? When is protest legitimate? How do historians interpret the past? Does Canada matter?
You don’t need any prior knowledge of Canadian history for this course. We’ll use film, song, lectures, articles, art, and popular writing to develop our understanding of the past.
The course counts towards SFU's writing requirements, but it is not a course in "how to write." It is assumed you can write in appropriate first-year university English. Some of the writing assignments will be marked as "pass/fail" or "done/not done" and completed in the lectures and tutorials. This course is also suggested for people planning to enter PDP.
Grading
- Attendance at tutorials 10%
- Participation in tutorials 15%
- Writing assignments, including essays and in-class writing 75%
- There are no exams in this course. That's right, no exams. No mid-term, no final.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Will Ferguson, Canadian History for Dummies
History 102 Readings on Canvas and online
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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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