Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2020 - GSWS 201 D100

Colonizing Women: Canadian Women in Historical Perspective, 1600-1870s (3)

Class Number: 4797

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 14, 2020
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Location: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines the lives of Canadian women in the colonial context, including the role of women in European-Aboriginal relations, the founding of New France, and settlement in British North America. Themes such as sexuality, race, work, religion and politics will be explored through the study of primary documents and historical literature. Students who have taken WS 201 under the title Women in Canada, 1600-1920 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

 This course surveys the pre-Confederation period of Canadian history through the lens of women’s lives and experiences. While considering the contributions of Indigenous women, women in the founding of New France, as well as women in various waves of settlement in British North America, we will explore themes such as race, religion, sexuality & marriage, work, and political activism in Canada’s colonial past. We will also think about the role that historians play in uncovering and interpreting women’s historical experiences by analyzing primary documents and historical literature.  

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/courses/Educational_Goals.html

Grading

  • Discussion forum participation 20%
  • Article Analysis 20%
  • Comparative Analysis 25%
  • Primary Source Essay 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There are no textbooks assigned for this course.  

Required weekly readings (or links to their digital locations) will be available through SFU Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.