An analysis of the fall of Rome and the rise of a new civilization. Special attention will be given to the development of the Feudal System and the medieval Christian Church as the twin pillars of the new cultural and social order. (E)

An examination of the triumphs and failures of late medieval civilization, including the rise of the cities, chivalrous society, the pinnacle and nadir of the Christian Church and the quickening of intellectual life before the onslaught of the Black Death. (E)

An analysis of medieval history from the fall of Rome to 1350. (E)

A study of the general historical development of western society from antiquity to the present. (E)

This course examines Europe in the period in which it reached the apogee of its prestige and power. It will cover the most controversial issues in the history of both Eastern and Western Europe and a variety of themes, approaches and subjects that will make the history of this critical period comprehensible to the novice student. (E)

European society from the end of the First World War, with emphasis on the impact of the Second World War on the peoples of Europe. (E)

Selected topics in Canadian history since the 16th century including the themes of discovery and settlement, French and English rivalry for North America, the effect of the American Revolution on British North America, the emergence and development of the Canadian nation, and the problems and challenges of a modern nation-state in the 20th century. (C)

Canadian political leadership from 1867 to the present. Attention will be focused on the Prime Ministers and the crucial issues confronted by their governments. (C)

Various facets of Canada's history since 1939. Topics will include: regional tensions, economic development, military preparedness, constitutional development, social welfare legislation, ethnic diversity, transportation problems, external relations and cultural growth. (C)

Selected topics including witchcraft in Puritan New England, slavery and the Old South, youth culture in the 1920's, the American ascent to world power status, and the Vietnam War.

A political, economic and social history of Russia from earliest times to the present: the land and the people; the ancient and Kievan periods; the consolidation of the Muscovite state; the earlier and later Romanov periods; the background and nature of the revolution; the Soviet state of Lenin, Stalin and Krushchev. (E)

Through a study of 20th-century Britain, students will be introduced to the study of history and to the recent historical changes which have shaped the contemporary era. The course will include an examination of the economic, social and political structure of industrial Britain, the decline of liberalism and the emergence of socialism, the psychological as well as the physical impact of two total wars, and the international consequences of the dismemberment of the British Empire and Britain's assumption of a new European role. (E)

A study of the foundations of modern Europe, exploring such topics as the scientific revolution, the rise of democracy, the growth of the absolute state, mercantilism and the Enlightenment. (E)

A study of Europe from the French Revolution to the eve of World War I, a period of revolution in politics, economics, science and the arts. The course will explore the important issues of this formative period. (E)

An examination of Imperial Russian history from Peter the Great to the empire's dramatic collapse after 1900. (E)

A study of Soviet Russia from its origins in the 1917 Revolution to its demise in 1991. Special attention will be given to issues of continuity and change in 20th-century Russian history. (E)

A survey of the American experience from its colonial beginnings to the end of the Civil War. The course will concentrate on the initial encounter with the North American environment, the nature of colonial society, the American Revolution, 19th-century westward expansion and the institution of slavery.

A survey of modern American development beginning with the post-Civil War industrial revolution and ending with a consideration of contemporary problems. The course will emphasize economic, social and political issues with special attention paid to the growth of entrepreneurial capitalism, American expansionism and the status of important minority groups.

This course covers German history from the Congress of Vienna to the end of the Bismarck era (1890). The emphasis is on German unification, the political and social systems of the Empire, its economic development and foreign policy. (E)

This course covers Wilhelmian Germany (1890-1918), its imperial aspirations, self-isolation and defeat in the First World War. It explains the destruction of the Weimar Republic, the rise of National Socialism and the nature of the "Third Reich.'' (E)

Change and development in British politics, society and culture from the end of the Middle Ages to 1714. This course will pay particular attention to the Tudor foundation of the sovereign nation state, the English Reformation, the rise of a capitalist economy, the Puritan Revolution of the 17th century, and the establishment of Parliamentary supremacy. (E)

A study of modern British society and culture from the 18th century to the outbreak of World War One. Particular attention will be paid to the origins and social impact of the industrial revolution and to the political leaders and popular movements whose efforts created British parliamentary democracy. (E)

An economic, social and political history of French Canada from the first arrival of French explorers to the present.†

(Cross-listed as CL225.)

(Cross-listed as CL226.)

A study of the historical foundations of Modern Japan from the Meiji Restoration to the present with emphasis on political and economic history.

An investigation of the emergence of colonial societies and identities in New France and British North America. Problems of local development and imperial affairs will be considered, as well as the road to Confederation and the reasons why certain colonies did not join the Canada of 1867.†

A study of the influence of sea power on history with special reference to the North Atlantic nation states.†

A study of the influence of sea power in the modern era with special reference to the two great wars of the 20th century.†

A study of the major elements of Canadian life: social, religious, cultural, racial, political, diplomatic, economic as they have evolved since Confederation.

An investigation of Canadian constitutional development from the age of French absolutism to the present. Main themes include political and constitutional liberty, religious toleration, Canadian self-government, the origins and expansion of the federal idea, the development of Canadian autonomy within the Empire-Commonwealth, and the Canada Act 1982.†

A historical study of Canadian external relations from Confederation to present times.†

A history of the strategical, technological and intelligence aspects of World War II.

A history of the Second World War emphasizing global strategy and military operations, 1939-1945.

The course examines the impact of the Second World War away from the front lines of battle by concentrating on the role of civilians in the conflict. An attempt will be made to focus on the most controversial issues in the social, political, economic and diplomatic realms that arose in the decade from 1939 to 1948.

A study of the foundations of modern Europe, exploring such topics as the scientific revolution, the rise of democracy, the growth of the absolute state, mercantilism and the Enlightenment. Normally required by, and restricted to, students registered in Honours History. (E)

A study of Europe from the French Revolution to the eve of World War I, a period of revolution in politics, economics, science and the arts. The course will explore the important issues of this formative period. Normally required by, and restricted to, students registered in Honours History. (E)

A survey of Canadian history from European contact to Confederation. Attention will be given to social developments as well as to economic and political issues.

A survey of Canadian history from Confederation to the present. Attention will be given to social developments as well as to economic and political issues.

Selected themes in the history of ideas that have helped to shape the Western world from the Enlightenment to the present, including changing perceptions of nature, society, and the individual in response to scientific, industrial and political revolutions; the development of ideologies such as socialism, idealism and nationalism; cultural movements such as Romanticism; the intellectual and cultural impact of the two World Wars in the 20th century. (E)

A study of socialist movements in their historical contexts before World War II. Attention is given to early egalitarian movements and spokesmen, but the course concentrates on those socialist movements associated with the emergence of an industrial proletariat in 19th-century Europe. (E)†

A comparative survey of the fascist movements of Europe from the end of the First World War through the Second World War. The course includes discussions of: the origins and nature of fascist thought; the ideologies, policies, organizations and social clienteles of the fascist movements; the behaviour of fascist leaders and parties in power; the Holocaust; and an assessment of the fascist legacy. (E)

An examination of the British Empire-Commonwealth. Attention will be given to the growth of empire, the institutional framework, the imperial biographies, and seapower and communications. Attention will also be given to native peoples, colonial economics, decolonization and the history of the Commonwealth ideal.†

(Cross-listed as RE308.)†

(Cross-listed as RE309.)†

A study of the period 1350-1525 with primary focus on the milieu in Italy and on the new individualism, developments in art, manners and thought. (E)

The rise of new religious ideas and the transformation of Roman Catholicism in the era of the Reformation will be considered. In addition, the rise of humanism, new scientific perspectives, and the political implications of religious change will be analyzed. (E)

A thematic course on 15th- and 16th-century Europe exploring such issues as the emergence of the state and international power politics; the rise of humanism; Renaissance art and thought; the social and political context of the Reformation. (E)

A history of Europe since 1945, with the focus on political, economic, social, cultural and international developments. Topics will include the impact of the Second World War, the Cold War, the search for European unity, the collapse of the Soviet Union and its effects, the reunification of Germany, security arrangements, demographic changes, economic development, social policies, and intellectual and cultural trends. (E)†

This course examines selected historical developments in the history of the Baltic states, Poland, Czechoslovakia and the Balkan countries. (E)†

This course will examine the intellectual, social, economic, religious, and political forces prompting the exploration of the New World of the Americas. The impact of the encounter between the peoples of the New World and the Europeans will be studied. (E)†

(Cross-listed as CL317.)

(Cross-listed as CL318.)

This course will study the political, constitutional, social and economic evolution of England between the disintegration of Roman imperial government in the 5th century and the breach with the Roman Papacy in 1535. In these 11 centuries, the foundations of English society were laid, foundations on which Henry VII was to place the first tentative bricks of the modern state. (E)†

An examination of the social, cultural and demographic changes affecting Canada's peoples from the l740s to the 1880s.

The development of Canadian society in the 20th century. The course examines the changing socio-economic framework within which Canadians have lived, and focuses on specific problem areas such as the immigrant experience, social reform movements, the history of women and the emergence of the welfare state.

An examination of the origins, character and consequences of the transformation of British society between 1780 and 1850. The course will pay particular attention to the relationship between industrial change and new patterns of living including new forms of work and leisure, alterations in family structure and sex roles and developments in popular ideology, political protest and reform. (E)

This course examines the century of rapid population growth, economic expansion and social change from the accession of Elizabeth I to the restoration of Charles II. The course will focus on the problems created for government by this period of social upheaval. (E)

A study of the evolution of the relationships, roles and occupations of the sexes from Biblical times to the Industrial Revolution. Particular attention will be placed on the roles and responsibilities of women within this context.†

A study of the evolution of the relationships, roles and occupations of the sexes within the context of the rapidly changing economic, social and political environment of Europe and North America from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Particular attention will be placed on the roles and responsibilities of women within this context.

An investigation of social, economic and political changes in Québec during the 20th century.†

The peoples of Asia, Latin America and Africa have developed a shared identity out of a common history of resistance to colonialism. With particular attention to the period 1870-1970, the course explores the creation of a world divided by wealth and power, the rise of colonialism, the process of decolonization in the context of the Cold War, and the ideology and legacy of revolutionary guerrilla warfare.

A history of African-Americans from their arrival in Virginia in 1610 to the abolition of slavery in 1865. The course will concentrate on such topics as the slave trade, the origins of racial prejudice, and the development of a distinctive black identity.

A study of black history in the United States from the Civil War to the present. The course will emphasize the importance of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, the northern migration of blacks to industrial cities, and the development of the modern civil rights movement.

A history of U.S. Foreign Relations from the Spanish-American War to the present.

An examination of the impact of organized athletics on modern American society and culture.

An examination of the political, economic, social and cultural history of the United States from the Great Depression to the present.

An examination of how the United States has shaped the politics, economics, culture and society of selected Latin American countries since 1898. Topics may include neo-colonialism, military intervention, foreign aid, cultural imperialism, missionaries, counter-revolution, mass media, underdevelopment and trade relations.

This course explores major themes in modern Latin American history since the early 1800s. Topics may include early national political struggles, the rise of neocolonialism, indigenous peoples, gender relations, slavery, populism, dependency, underdevelopment, guerrilla warfare, revolution and neoliberalism.

An examination of business activities in Canada since the 15th century: trading in commodities such as fish, fur, lumber, wheat; the contributions of individuals and families; the development of institutions in finance and commerce; the nature and role of state enterprises; the impact of state intervention.†

A study of the development of the trade union movement in Canada and the role of organized labour in politics.

A study of Ontario as a colony, province and region.

A study of selected aspects of Canada's military experience.†

The Indians of Newfoundland, Labrador, the Maritime colonies, Québec and Ontario, in transition from the 15th century to the present. The principal focus will be on the ethnohistory of these peoples, and their responses to explorers, traders, missionaries, government officials and other Indians.

The Indians of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon, in transition from the 18th century to the present. The principal focus will be on the ethnohistory of these peoples, and their responses to explorers, traders, missionaries, government officials and others.

A study of selected historical themes reflecting the research interests of members of the department.

An intensive study of selected topics in modern military history.

This course analyses the rise to worldwide ascendancy of the European International system from the origins of the French Revolution to the fall of Bismarck. It will focus on the rise and fall of the Great Powers and on the systematic evolution of international relations in Europe. (E)

This course analyses the intensifying economic and strategic struggle among the Great Powers which led to the two World Wars and the Cold War. It will focus on the stages by which the European system became absorbed into a global system, the revolutionary challenges to the status quo and the responses to them. (E)

An examination of selected aspects of Russian intellectual history in the Imperial and Soviet periods. Topics may include the rise of Populism, Marxist-Leninism-Stalinism and dissent in the post-Stalinist era. (E)

An examination of selected aspects of Russian social history in the Imperial and Soviet periods. Topics may include industrialization, collectivization, and the transformation of post-Stalinist society. (E)

An examination of social, political and cultural change in France and Europe during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era. (E)

An examination of France in the 1930s and 1940s with an emphasis on the defeat of 1940, the German occupation, and French collaboration and resistance. (E)

A survey of the rise of modern education and training systems in Europe and North America since the Enlightenment, and their export to other parts of the world. Topics will include: evolving pedagogical theory and techniques, the growth of state-sponsored education (universities, colleges, institutes and adult education programs), the professionalization of teaching, the role of private and corporate education, and international agencies involved in education.

A critical analysis of history as a discipline including an explanation of the nature and purpose of history. An assessment of historians' methods and explanations, and a study of various philosophies of history. Particular attention will be paid to recent trends in historical methodology.

A seminar examining social and intellectual forces from 1400 to 1700.†

This seminar deals with European international relations after the Second World War: the European Community from the Marshall Plan to the present, the foreign policies of France and Germany, and European relations with the petroleum exporting countries.†

A seminar course investigating the key problems in international relations from the origins of the First World War to the Suez Crisis.†

This course centres on the problems of Germany in the period between the end of the First World War and the early phases of the Cold War in Europe. It examines the reasons why so many `ordinary' Germans saw the Nazi Party as a `reasonable' political option, how the Nazis fundamentally changed the lives of the German people, and how the defeat of Nazi Germany led to the Allied 'reconstruction' that reshaped "Two Germanies."

Explores selected topics in the history of U.S. foreign relations in the 20th century. Emphasizes historiography, analytical approaches and research skills.

A seminar course directed towards the study of the growth of the Empire, the institutional framework, defence and communications, colonial identity and the commonwealth ideal.†

A seminar course on selected topics on the relationship between Victorian social and scientific thought.†

A seminar course on the impact of 20th-century wars on the societies of Canada, the United States and Great Britain.†

A seminar course based on a critical analysis of the major books which shape our view of Canadian History.†

A research seminar based on important examples of recent interdisciplinary approaches to historical study of the environment. Themes include attitudes to nature and perceptions of the environment, with a view to developing useful applications to related topics in Canadian history.

A seminar course emphasizing the impact of scientific and cultural change on Canadian society in the 19th and 20th centuries.†

An introduction to the micro-historical method with consideration of communities and the ways in which historians have dealt with the problems of social, political and economic change on a local level. Research will focus on the Canadian experience.†

A seminar course emphasizing topics selected from the eras of contact, the French and British regimes, and Confederation. Themes may include regional, social, economic, political and cultural problems.†

Seminar investigations on topics of historical importance in the recent history of Canada.†

An analysis of the major historiographical trends and debates in English history 1558-1660.†

Studies in the social and cultural history of industrial Britain. The seminars will emphasize the social and cultural impact of industrialization upon Victorian England.†

A seminar focusing on the historical literature relating to 19th-century black slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction.†

An examination of post-Civil War economic expansion and the changes it wrought in American society. The course will cover the creation of the United States industrial and transportation networks and the development of large-scale entrepreneurial capitalism. It will also examine Americans' response to these phenomena with particular emphasis on the adjustments they made to traditional, social, political and economic attitudes.†

This seminar course will study European exploration, trade and colonization during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, and will assess the resultant interaction of African, Amerindian, Asian and European cultures by the examination of selected cases using primary historical sources.†

Seminar investigations of problems in pre- and post-revolutionary Russia.†

A seminar course on selected topics in revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

A seminar course that examines the leading thinkers of the 18th-century Enlightenment and their ideas in the political and social context of their times.

Directed study and research on a topic appropriate to the student's specialization and chosen in consultation with the faculty supervisor.†