Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - HIST 486 D100

Studies in History II (4)

History of Vancouver

Class Number: 4367

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units including nine units of lower division history.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Special topics.

COURSE DETAILS:

History of Vancouver  

Often described as a young, dynamic, and forward-looking city, Vancouver is sometimes thought of as a place without a history.  Walking around the glass towers of downtown, you might be forgiven for taking this view…  Yet the city and region are the products of centuries of Indigenous presence, of western colonialism, and of diverse international migration.  This seminar will explore how these processes developed, and how they continue to shape the social, cultural, and political contexts we live in today.  Though Vancouver is frequently praised as a highly liveable city, we will discuss the encounters that have made it into a diverse and contested metropolis, and the class, gender, and race-based inequalities that have long underlain its idyllic image.

This semester, we will be collaborating with the Vancouver Historical Society to produce a digital presentation on the city’s history.  Students will first write an individual research paper on a selected theme.  Then, on the basis of their research, they will work in pairs to tell their stories to a wider audience through digital means (video, website, social media, etc).  The projects will be featured on the Vancouver Historical Society website and one group will be selected to present their work at the Society’s annual luncheon. 

Grading

  • Seminar participation 25%
  • Project proposal 10%
  • Research paper 40%
  • Digital history project (in pairs) 25%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Course readings will be made available via Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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 may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.