Spring 2022 - HIST 102W D100
Canada since Confederation (3)
Class Number: 4517
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Mark Leier
leier@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5827
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 in nation building. It has also been called “a 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. You don’t need any prior knowledge of Canadian history for this course.
We’ll look at the connections between the economy and politics, conflicts between Indigenous Peoples, the state, and European settlers, and the idea of “Canada” itself. We’ll talk about the issues people in Canada fought over and fought for, and examine who won, who lost, and the challenges we still face.
We’ll use songs, lectures, articles, art, and popular writing to develop our understanding of the past. This history will let us explore broader questions, such as when is war justified? How free is the free market? How democratic is Canadian democracy? What is genocide? When is protest legitimate? How do historians interpret the past? Does Canada matter?
The course counts towards SFU's writing requirements, but it is not a course in "how to write." Instead, we’ll use writing as a way to learn. The emphasis is on helping you discover and develop your ideas and your voice while thinking about the past.
Grading
NOTES:
Assessment:
No exams, no large papers, no kidding. Instead, there will be a number of short writing assignments of about 2-4 pages each.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Will Ferguson, Canadian History for Dummies
History 102 Readings on Canvas
John Belshaw, Canadian History Since Confederation (free OpenText BC book)
Registrar Notes:
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