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HST
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110
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U.S. History: Colonial Era to 1877
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This course surveys the creation and development of the "Thirteen Colonies" and the American republic, from the 17th century through the period after the Civil War. Topics include: the settlement and growth of the colonies, European-Native relations, the American Revolution, the Constitution, westward expansion, Jacksonian America, the market revolution and rise of the factory system, slavery and abolitionism, women and reform, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
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LL
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111
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World Turned Upside Down: Europe 1350-1789
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Early modern Europe was torn by contradiction and conflict. Rediscovery of the ancients and reinterpretation of the Bible produced a new culture but split Christianity. The nation state, the Atlantic economy, modern capitalism and new empires developed amid revolt and resistance. Growing literacy and modified gender relations reshaped society. Witches were still burned while scientists transformed knowledge; an age of reason emerged while war grew more terrible. Out of all this came Europe's world domination.
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LL
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HST
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112
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East Meets West: Asia in the World
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For centuries, the West viewed Asia as a land of myth and mystery. Only now is the West beginning to understand Asia. Given today's increasingly global business and culture, defining Asia is an absolute necessity. This course will introduce Asia and the roles that Asian nations have played in international relations, from first contact with the West to today. We will conclude with a look at Asia as it moves into the 21st century.
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LL
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HST
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113
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Themes in Modern Asian History
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Through both regional and national perspectives, this course examines themes in modern Asian history, such as colonization, the rise of nationalism, decolonization, the Asian-Pacific War (1931-45), diasporas within Asia, shifts in religions and popular cultures (such as cinema and sports), and the evolution of gender relations, in order to develop students' understanding of both the shared and distinctive experiences of Asian nations in their journeys to modernization and in their struggles between tradition and modernity.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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119
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Fact and Fiction: History Through Film I
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Clash of Empires: can an entertainment medium like the cinema provide a valid insight into our past? This course tries to answer that question and a host of others. Films used will illustrate the themes of discovery, conquest, colonization and resistance from the time of Columbus to the end of the First World War. The topics will be international in scope, using examples from aspects of Asian, African, and Latin American history, and both Hollywood and international films.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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210
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U.S. History: 1877 to the Present
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This course surveys the period from industrialization and Westward expansion in the late 19th century up to the political shifts of the present day. Topics covered include: the rise of Big Business and unions, mass migration, the growth of cities, American imperialism, popular culture, the Great Depression and New Deal, war (First, Second, Vietnam, and others), the Cold War, civil rights and social movements, the New Right, and U.S. interests abroad.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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211
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Century of Revolution: Europe 1789-1914
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The French Revolution launched the modern age, in politics, society, the family, the arts, and war. The 19th century brought fresh revolutions: technology and industrialization transformed work and leisure, life and death; liberalism and revolutionary socialism challenged the old order; and science altered forever humanity's place in the universe. Yet this was also a century of ruthless imperialism and aggressive and intolerant nationalism This period is essential for understanding our world.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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213
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Themes on Latin American History
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Latin America is an area of increasing importance and interest. This course explores the history of Latin America through questions such as: How did colonization influence today's societies in Latin America? What were the major differences between Spanish and Portuguese colonization? What were the reasons for and consequences of latter-day foreign influence in the region? What have been the major reasons behind the political instability of this region throughout the 20th century?
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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219
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Fact and Fiction: History Through Film II
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This course follows the pattern set by HST 119. Films shown will examine aspects of colonial rule in Asia and Africa from the end of the First World War to the late 20th century. There will be an emphasis on the struggle for liberation from the grip of European empires, although the fate of Europeans suffering from oppression will not be ignored; nor will the neo-imperialism practised by the superpowers during the Cold War.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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222
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The History of The Caribbean I
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This course examines the development of societies in the Caribbean from the intrusion of European explorers and settlers c.1492 to the dismantling of the slave systems in the 19th century. Topics to be covered include the indigenous civilizations, the sugar revolution, the social and cultural organization of slave society, resistance and rebellion, the Haitian Revolution, and Abolition and Emancipation.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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301
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Human Rights and the Canadian State
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Canada often is praised for being a relatively open and tolerant nation. Yet Canada has not always been worthy of such praise. Covering the period since 1840, this course shall review the complex history of Canada's response to questions of social justice and human rights, detailing what was learned from previous instances in which human rights were violated and social justice denied, and outlining what still must be done before Canada can become a truly open and tolerant society that offers equality to all citizens.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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307
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Canada to 1885: The Founding Societies
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What past events lie behind French Quebec's current attitude towards Canada? Why do Canadians have a love-hate relationship with the U.S.? How have the struggles of other nations influenced Canadian development? What principles do our political parties follow, and where do these ideas come from? These and other questions are examined in lectures and discussions.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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325
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History of Science and Technology I
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This course increases the student's understanding of the major scientific and technical advances in Western civilization from the Ancient World to 1700 CE. It treats the sciences and technology as being historically significant in themselves, and also as a part of the larger social and cultural framework. Major topics include: Greek natural philosophy, Graeco-Roman technology, medieval technology and social change, the Renaissance and technology, and the scientific revolution of the 1600s. Emphasis is placed on the transformation of physics and astronomy associated with Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton.
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LL
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HST
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407
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Canada from 1885: The Struggle for Identity
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This course continues the examination of issues studied in HST 307 at a later period. Also discussed are themes such as the reasons for, and the extent of, political and social protest in Canada, the emergence of different visions of Canadian nationalism, and the opposition to these visions - the provinces' struggle for power, Quebec's struggle for identity, and the West's struggle for equality.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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425
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History of Science and Technology II
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This course surveys the richness and diversity of scientific knowledge and the influence of technological change in Western civilization from the 1700s to the 21st century. From the Industrial Revolution, development of electricity, Darwinian evolution, Einstein's relativity, and other breakthroughs, students learn how new theories and practices accelerated the pace of change, created new problems, altered our understanding of the world and ourselves, and changed the social, political, and economic conditions surrounding modern life.
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LL
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HST
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426
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Major Themes in International Relations
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This course examines key aspects of International Relations from the creation of the Westphalian system (1648) to the present. Topics include the methods and structures established to mediate relations between states, the bureaucratization of diplomacy, the rise of international institutions and law, the emerging notion of human rights, and the challenges to the Westphalian system engendered by globalization, international terrorism, and the rise of intrastate conflicts.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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488
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Britain since 1815
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This course traces the social, political, and cultural development of Britain from the early 19th century to the present. Topics include working-class life during the Industrial Revolution, political reform and the widening of the franchise, the expansion and contraction of the British Empire, the impact of the two world wars, and the emergence of postwar affluence and "permissiveness." The course concludes with discussion of Thatcherite conservatism and the rise of Tony Blair's "New" Labour Party.
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LL
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HST
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500
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Modern International Relations
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To understand the complexities of the modern world, we must have a firm grasp of international relations. What forces - political, social, or economic - have changed our world since 1945? What was the Cold War and what does its ending mean? This course uses history to illuminate relations and developments in specific areas, such as Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It also trains students in how to formulate questions and find information effectively.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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501
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The American Civil War
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This course surveys the history of the Civil War, from its origins in 19th-century tensions through to the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Topics include: slavery, the growth of sectionalism, birth of the Republican Party, breakdown of the political system, justifications for and against secession, the founding of the Confederacy, the military conflict, life on the home front, Union victory, sectional reconciliation, and postwar conditions for freed Blacks.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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503
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Crime and Punishment in Modern Canada
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This course is a historical inquiry into crime and punishment in twentieth century Canada. The major focus of the course is an examination of the social history of crime; which includes historical attitudes toward crime, definitions of what actions constitute criminal behaviour and how they change over time, and finally, the evolution of the relationship between the criminal justice system and social change.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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504
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War to War: World Conflict 1900-45
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The two world wars between 1914 and 1945 have transformed our planet. In 1900 Europe dominated international relations; since then we have seen the rise of the superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union, and a shift in power to the non-European world of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This course examines the causes and significance of these changes. Topics include political, economic, and military factors, war-making, and peace-keeping.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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508
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The Child in History
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This course explores the history of children, largely within a Canadian context, but with consideration to the United States and the United Kingdom where appropriate. Within Canada we examine regional patterns for child welfare, with particular attention to Ontario, but with comparisons to the West, the Maritimes, Québec, and the North. Important themes include children's rights, the family, and the significance of cultural heritage.
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HST
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510
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The United States after 1945
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Between 1945 and the present, the U.S. experienced rapid social, economic, and cultural change that re-shaped racial, gender, ethnic, class, and sexual politics. This course examines the major domestic, cultural, and social issues of the post-Second World War period. Topics include: domestic anti-Communism, youth culture, consumer culture, social movements of the 1960s, identity politics, immigration, the labour movement, the rise of the New Right, and the culture wars.
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UL
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HST
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511
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Quebec in Canada: A History
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The relationship between Québec and the rest of the country is a complex one, involving conquest, submission, survival, compromise, co-operation and confrontation. This course explores the twists and turns of the historical relationship in order to provide a deeper appreciation of the place of Québec in Canada and of the nature of modern Québec society.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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522
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The Middle East: 1914 to the Present
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This course surveys the history of the Middle East from the outbreak of the First War to the present. Important topics include the role of colonial powers in the region, the development of modern Middle Eastern societies and nation states, cooperation and conflict among the region's countries, the impact of the Cold War, Arab-Israeli conflict, the Palestinian question, the roots of political Islam, and the Middle East's place in the wider world.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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532
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Elizabethan England
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A brief analysis of political and religious changes under earlier Tudor monarchs from 1485 sets the stage for an examination of continuing challenges in religion, foreign wars and invasion attempts, as well as the politics of female rule. The course also analyses broad structural changes affecting the non-elite: new views of poverty, agricultural changes, the growth of London and its entertainments, expanding education and literacy, new views of families and children, and fear of witches.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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533
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Themes in African History I
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This course deals with African history before European colonization. The approach is thematic and the course focus will shift with developments in the field. Some themes that might be included are: the use of oral tradition, the development of ancient civilizations and states in Africa, the spread of Islam, the Atlantic Slave Trade, trade networks, the shift to "legitimate commerce." This course is best taken with HST 633.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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540
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Espionage: A 20th-Century History
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Espionage may be seen by many largely in terms of popular novels but, in fact it has played a major role in international relations, particularly in this century. This course covers the evolution of espionage from the late 19th century through the two World Wars and the Cold War. Particular attention also is paid to the history of espionage in Canada and to its portrayal in fiction.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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541
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Unknown Canada: Rebels, Rioters, Strikers
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The image many Canadians have of their history is one of compromise, complacency, and of giving in to authority. In actual fact, Canadian history is filled with mass protests, many of them quite violent. This course looks at many of the protests which contained mass violence in the 1812-1950 period. The focus of the course is on why these protests occurred, who protested and who opposed the protests, and what the protests achieved.
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550
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Ontario to 1896: The Formative Years
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Beginning with a brief look at the period before the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists from the United States in the 1770s, this course traces the political, social and economic developments that provided the foundations of modern Ontario. Through wars, revolution, and rapid economic development, the patterns of immigration, ethnic tensions and struggles to overcome pioneering conditions are traced. The course finishes with the newly created Ontario's attempt to overcome Ottawa's power.
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551
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Problems in 20th-Century Western Europe
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This course avoids the survey approach by enabling students to concentrate on certain specific aspects of 20th-century Western European history. Each semester explores a different set of topics, which will be examined in some depth, taking into account social, political, economic, and geographical ramifications. Examples of subjects that might be examined include: "France in the 20th Century" or "Britain: Grandeur and Decline."
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555
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Modern China I: 1839-1949
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This course covers the late Qing dynasty (1839-1911) and Republican China (1911-49). It explores China's semi-colonization under Western and Japanese aggressions; reforms, rebellions, revolutions, frequent regime shifts, and political disintegration; the construction of new political theories and cultures; the rise of a Shanghai-centred urban popular culture; and evolving gender relations. Within these themes, an important subject is the role of Chinese people of different socio-economic classes, ethnicities, genders, and locales in creating the new nation.
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561
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Controlling the World
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During the era of exploration and imperialism (1400-1900), Europeans exploited their particular knowledge of nature and inventions to try to conquer and control people in other societies and nature itself. This course compares forms of knowledge prized in different societies as reflected in their world views. Students will explore the human rights and environmental consequences of exploration and colonization, and how knowledge was used in the struggle to control the world.
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HST
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562
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Science, Corporations and the Environment
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The use of science by corporate industries has created serious problems, from distorted "science" to chemical products that damage the environment and harm humans. However, scientists also have detected and fought against such environmental damage. Students explore the history of pollution; environmentalism and ecology; corporate and scientific responsibility; refrigeration (ozone depletion); the car, lead poisoning, and gasoline additives; DDT and pesticides; fraudulent medical and cigarette research; and the political uses of science and modern industry.
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563
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History of International Organizations
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Since the end of the First World War, the rise of international organizations has transformed the international system. In an increasingly interconnected world, individuals, groups, and states have come to rely on such organizations to address environmental, political, cultural, and economic issues on a global scale. This course examines the history of international organizations and assesses their impact, roles, and functions in the contemporary world.
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HST
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564
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History of Canadian Cultural Industries
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This course examines the history of Canadian culture with a focus on the period since 1900. It takes a broad definition of the word culture, and includes both "high brow" and "mass" culture, the material and the intellectual aspects of culture, and its diverse nature in a country like Canada. The course also will focus on the creation and role of the institutions of Canadian culture and on the evolution of Canadian cultural policy.
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565
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Immigrant Experience in Canadian History
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Many Canadians pride themselves on our successful multi-cultural norms but, for much of Canadian history, immigrants were coerced into accepting the prevailing cultural norms. Our current society is a result of this pressure, combined with resistance to assimilation. This course, while acknowledging the predominant "British" character of the majority of immigrants until the mid-20th century, concentrates on groups that brought different traditions to Canada, how they fared, and what they added to the Canadian identity.
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580
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Natives and Newcomers to 1763
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How did the First Nations of the Canadian and American Great Lakes region develop through the millennia? What happened at their first encounters with Europeans? How did they face the challenges posed by missionaries and traders? What happened during the tragic epidemics of the 1600s? How did war and conflict re-shape the aboriginal world? Explore these and other important questions in indigenous history in this course.
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HST
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581
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Canada, the Origins of Conflict
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This is a thematic survey course covering Canadian history to 1885. Much of the course emphasizes issues which have led to the Canada we live in today, and which provide background to recurring debates in contemporary Canada. These include: Native-European relations, French-English relations, Canadian-American relations, the development of modern political parties, the compromises of Confederation, and the beginnings of regional dissatisfaction with the nation.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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584
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Mediaeval Europe: 400-1400
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This course traces the main developments in Europe from the fall of Rome to 1400. Within a broadly chronological context, we examine the political, religious, and social changes that occurred during that time. Topics include: the barbarian kingdoms, early Western Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, the rise of Islam, Charlemagne, the Moors and the Vikings, the development of the new kingship, the Crusades, and life, art, learning, and culture in the High Middle Ages.
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585
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Southeast Asia: War and Peace since 1945
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The Vietnam War made Indochina the most heavily bombed region in history. It also engulfed global powers like France, Japan, China, and the U.S. But there is more to Southeast Asia than war. This course explores diverse histories and societies in the region; scrutinizing ideas of nation, state, and citizenship; and exploring political, social, and cultural change since 1945. It also examines contemporary issues, such as separatism, religious extremism, globalisation, environmentalism, and continuing political instability.
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587
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18th-Century Britain: 1688-1815
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This course covers a 127 year span during which Great Britain rose to become the modern world's first superpower and the most influential country of this era. Within a broadly chronological context we will examine the political, religious, economic and social conditions of this time. Topics will include: union between England and Scotland, 18th-century society, the Georgian age, Empire, the Seven Years' War, the Enlightenment, George III, the Industrial Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.
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600
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Innovators, Capitalists and Managers
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The industrial revolution of the 18th century and the rise of big business in the 19th transformed the world. This history of modern business examines changes in trade, commerce, and industry up to the present-day revolution in technologies and telecommunications. It explores business as an agent of economic innovation through periods of prosperity, economic downturn, and war, and assesses the impacts of these phenomena on societies at the political, social, and cultural levels.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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602
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The History of Modern Propaganda
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This course examines the role of propaganda, starting with its use by religious reformers in the 16th century, French revolutionaries of the 18th, and nationalists in the 19th century. The main focus, however, is the period after 1900. We explore the propaganda during the two world wars, its use by totalitarian powers, and its impact on the Cold War. We place emphasis on studying the raw materials of propaganda: pamphlets, posters, radio broadcasts, and films.
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This course introduces students to the history of Germany's Third Reich and its international impact from its origins in the 1920s to the aftermath of its defeat in 1945. Topics include the birth of Nazism in Weimar Germany; Adolph Hitler's rise to power; Nazi government, economy, and society; the Holocaust; territorial expansion; the conduct of the Second World War; the collapse of the Third Reich; and ongoing deliberations about its legacies.
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604
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The Uneasy Peace: The Cold War, 1945-90
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This course explores the story of the Cold War, a conflict that dominated international relations for much of the postwar period. Topics include the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers, the division of Europe after 1945, the creation of Cold War alliances, decolonization, superpower conflict by proxy, the rise of regional powers, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the legacy of the conflict for the 21st century.
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HST
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610
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Modern U.S. Foreign Relations
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This course examines U.S. international relations from 1898 during a time that witnessed the nation's emergence as the world's dominant state. It analyses the factors - diplomatic, military, economic, and cultural - that contributed to the ascendance of the United States and the ways in which American power shaped the modern world. Topics include U.S. contributions to war and peacemaking, international institutions and governance, and the establishment of a global liberal economic regime.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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632
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England in the 17th Century
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Political, financial, and religious crises under the early Stuart monarchs led to civil war and revolution, and, briefly, unparalleled liberty. The Restoration brought new ideas but also renewed political-religious conflict, which led to the last successful invasion of England. The course also examines England's naval strength, the new utilitarian science, overseas ventures, and the beginnings of the fiscal-military state, as well as the growth of London, attitudes towards death, and the changing roles of women.
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HST
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633
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Themes in African History II
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What historical dynamics have produced the Africa we know today? How far are today's problems rooted in the colonial experience? This course examines the history of the continent from the beginning of the colonial period to the present. Some of the themes covered are: resistance to colonial rule, the development of nationalism, class formation, changing gender role, Africa in the World Economy, and democratization movements. This course is best taken with HST 533.
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HST
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641
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Wine, Women, Warriors, Saviours and Sinners
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The image many Canadians have of their history is one of compromise, complacency, and of giving in to authority. In actual fact, Canadian history is filled with mass protests. This course focuses on different groups who staged mass protests in the period 1870-1995, including movements to purify "evil" Canadian society, the women's movement, anti-conscription protests in two world wars, anti-Asian protests in British Columbia, regional protests in eastern and western Canada, nationalist protests in Quebec, and First Nations protests.
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650
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Ontario since 1878
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This course deals with the emergence of modern industrial Ontario. While the growth of mining, industries, transportation, and urban areas forms the framework, a large portion of the course deals with the struggles among different factions, farmers, workers, and businessmen, over the direction development would take. This struggle also involved the clash of values between older "British" Ontario and new immigrant groups. Ontario's place within Canada and its relationship with the United States also are examined.
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HST
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651
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Problems in 20th-Century Eastern Europe
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This course avoids the survey approach by enabling students to concentrate on certain specific aspects of 20th-century Eastern European history. Each semester will be devoted to a different topic or topics, which will be examined in some depth, taking into account social, political, economic, and geographical ramifications. Examples of subjects that might be examined include: "Eastern and Central Europe 1914-91" or "The Soviet Union: From Lenin to Gorbachev."
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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655
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Modern China II: 1949-Present
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This course covers the diverse years of the People's Republic of China. For the Mao Zedong period, we explore socialist reformations, the Anti-rightist Movement, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the making of Communist citizens within a new hierarchy. For the post-Mao years, we examine how ongoing reforms and open door policies de-communized the country as part of our investigation into China's painful and twisted journey to modernity in a global context.
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HST
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657
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Culture/Politics of Difference in the U.S.
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This course examines the intersecting histories of racial, ethnic, gender, class, and sexual difference in the United States since the turn of the 20th century. Starting with the mass immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe, which began in the 1890s, and ending with the most recent debates about identity politics, this course charts the demographic, cultural, and political changes that have complicated ideas of, and responses to, "difference" in the United States.
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UL
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658
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Sex and the American City
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This course addresses how North American cities fostered both commercial and non-commercial sexual cultures, sexual communities, and sex districts from the 19th to the early 21st century. Students will examine the histories of male and female prostitution, the development of non-heterosexual urban communities, cultures of urban romance, cinematic representations of sex and cities, suburban sex cultures, and the histories of gender, race, and class that structure these issues of sex in the city.
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HST
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680
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Natives and Newcomers from 1763
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How did the First Nations of the Great Lakes defend their interests when settlers flooded the region after 1763? What happened to them in the American Revolution and other frontier conflicts? What were the results for natives when Euroamericans forced them onto reservations or demanded they assimilate? What were the impacts of modernization after 1850? Explore these and other critical issues in native-newcomer relations in this course.
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UL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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681
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Canada, Defining a Nation
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This course takes a thematic approach to Canadian history since 1885, emphasizing issues that have molded the country and challenge us still. Main issues include French-English and Canadian-American relations, regional antagonism to the dream of a nation, political parties as a reflection of social disagreements, the influence of immigration, and the debate over Canada's role in the world.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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701
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Scientific Technology and Modern Society
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Our lives are shaped by scientific knowledge applied to new inventions. This course examines how scientific technology both reflects and transforms our society, and how it created key fundamental industries in our high-tech, energy-dependent society. It covers the invention of modern electrical and transportation systems, modern warfare, problems of biotechnology, the ethics of industrial chemistry, nuclear energy and the atomic bomb, and the computer revolution.
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HST
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702
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The First World War
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This course examines the causes, conduct, and outcomes of the world's first total war. Key themes include pivotal military events, soldiers' experiences, and, especially, the interactions between the home front and the front lines that distinguished the Great War from earlier conflicts and that shaped its outcome and long-term consequences. Accordingly, the connections between the political, military, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of the war are central topics of study in this course.
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711
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Canada and the United States
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Can Canadians take the United States for granted? Does Canada matter to the United States? This course explores a pivotal relationship in Canada's development by looking beyond formal ties, such as treaties, to political, economic, and cultural forces. It starts in the 18th century, but the major focus is on the period after 1900, when the two countries were never closer. Topics include the Cold War, economic links, tensions, culture and nationhood, and Free Trade.
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712
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The American City
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This course is a cultural and social history of the American city, focusing on late-19th and 20th-century New York and Los Angeles. We examine how issues such as immigration/migration, race, gender, sexuality, public space, architecture, urban planning, and consumer culture have shaped the lives and cultures of cities and city residents.
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720
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The African Diaspora
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This course examines the African Diaspora in world history and asks how this concept illuminates our understanding of global inter-connectedness. We first locate the diaspora in space and time, and cover an array of topics including the Atlantic Slave Trade and its cultural, political, and economic legacies; abolitionism; Pan-Africanism; African religious and secular movements, and African institutions.
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HST
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721
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African-American History
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This course surveys the experiences of African Americans from the early days of slavery in the 1600s through to the diversities of the 21st century. Topics include: the transatlantic slave trade, slavery, the abolitionist movement, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Jim Crow segregation, the Great Migration, the growth of Black urban communities, the civil rights and Black Power movements, Black feminism, affirmative action, Hip Hop, and the continued struggle for racial equality in the present day.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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722
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The British Empire and the World
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The British Empire played a vibrant role in the origin and progress of globalization over several centuries. This course examines that phenomenon through exploring such topics as the global impact of the empire on economics, government, science and technology, the natural environment, religion, education, war, and recreation and sports. We also will consider the legacies of the British Empire and its successor Commonwealth along with other important questions.
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HST
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723
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The Material Cultures of North America
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In material culture, we study objects, buildings, and landscapes and their meaning in order to understand the past better. This course explores several important themes in North American material culture (including their international contexts) between the 17th and 20th centuries. Areas of focus vary, but can include the material cultures of Native peoples, military technology, the workplace, the home, decorative arts, and the role of material culture in memory, religion, and state formation.
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HST
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731
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Renaissance and Reform: Europe 1350-1650
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While taking various forms, both the Renaissance and Reformation marked breaks with mediaeval Europe that radically transformed life in the early modern period. Each was built on or incorporated socio-economic changes, scholarly developments, the advent of printing, new forms of political authority, and stunning cultural and intellectual achievement. Yet while intermixed, the two movements were also fundamentally different. While one commonly celebrated the human and worldly, the other sought a purified Christian faith.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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777
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Medicine from Antiquity to 1500 CE
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The dread of disease, physical pain, and mental suffering always has loomed large in human experience. How did people in the past react to sickness? What kinds of diseases affected people's lives, and what approaches did they take to hold diseases at bay? This course covers disease and medical practice from antiquity to 1500 CE within the contexts of the ancient Near East, Greek and Roman society, the Islamic world, and mediaeval Europe.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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HST
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786
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Science and Technology in Islamic History
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In the early centuries of Islam, the study of the natural world was held in high esteem. Scientists and engineers were called upon to solve practical problems that emerged with the new religion. Debates occurred over whether, and to what extent, scientific inquiry was appropriate in Islam. This course surveys major developments in scientific knowledge and technological know-how, from the seventh-century rise of Islam to 1600 CE, along with their impacts upon the Western world.
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HST
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787
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Astronomy vs Astrology
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Today the difference between astronomy and astrology is defined with clarity, with the former recognized as an established scientific discipline and the latter regarded as a pseudoscience, rejected for its lack of credibility. Such was not always the case, as astrology gave birth to astronomy. This course explores the complex interrelationship between the two from the third millennium BCE to 1700 CE.
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788
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Water Use in History
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Since ancient times, human ingenuity has enabled mankind to adapt to life even in hostile environments. The most important factor was successful management of the available water resources for agriculture, urban supply, and industry. Starting in the third millennium BCE, this course uses case studies from Asia and Europe to explore the hydraulic technologies employed, and to assess past and present social, political, economic, and environmental implications of water management and mismanagement.
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789
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British Society since 1939
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This course examines the development of British society and culture from 1939 to the present day. We discuss the Second World War as the "People's War" before turning to social and cultural developments in postwar Britain, particularly affluence and consumerism, immigration and questions of national identity, the rise of youth cultures and popular music, Thatcherism, and contemporary society in New Labour's "New Britain."
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802
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The Second World War
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This war rightly has been called a total war. New technologies and strategies affected civilians as much as the military, and the fighting raged across the globe. We examine the war in Europe, Asia, and beyond, exploring such questions as the role of aerial bombing, of science, of intelligence, and of propaganda in the conflagration while considering the war's impact on daily life in occupied countries, and the distinct experience of the dictatorships and democracies.
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807
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The Canadian Revolution: Canada from 1968
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Canada has undergone such profound social, cultural, constitutional, and political changes since 1968 that it can be argued that the country has experienced a "revolution." The goal of this course is to examine the nature of this "revolution" and to give students a broad introduction to the major events and themes in contemporary Canadian history, including such topics as constitutional reform, multiculturalism, Quebec, free trade, cultural organizations, foreign policy, globalization, feminism, and Aboriginal rights.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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851
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Experiential History
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"Experiential history" allows individuals or small groups within Arts and Contemporary Studies to pursue the historian's craft outside of the classroom in professional, career-oriented contexts through internships, work placements, or other opportunities, such as working in museums or heritage sites, participating in archaeological excavations, or conducting research for professors. Students must make all necessary arrangements at least six weeks before the beginning of term. Contact the Chair of History for details on how to proceed.
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Departmental consent required
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900
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Senior History Seminar
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The senior seminar offers ACS students in the History Option the opportunity to develop advanced research, presentation, and writing skills in a specialized field of History. Students normally are required to write a major paper. Course content varies according to the instructor's research interests and expertise. Eligibility: an average grade of at least 70 per cent in the student's best four History courses or permission of the department.
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Departmental consent required
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HST
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911
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Canada in the International Sphere
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Canada's relations with other countries began relatively recently but, within a few decades, this country established itself as a player on the world stage. After briefly examining Canada's role before the Second World War, this course focuses on the development of Canada's role, through diplomacy, peacekeeping, trade policy, and foreign aid. The shift from a policy centred on Western Nations and the Commonwealth to one that embraces the complexities of the modern world is highlighted.
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930
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Film, Television and 20th-Century History
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No previous century has been as thoroughly documented as the last one. Film has have left us vivid images of its leading personalities, its struggles, and its changing social attitudes. This course will present a reconstruction of the 20th century through the medium of film. Film clips will be shown to illustrate selected aspects of war, revolution, colonialism, and social change. They will be international in scope, reflecting the time in which they were made.
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