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History Courses

Note: Not all history courses listed below will be offered in a given year. For a list of courses for this academic year and for a fuller description of course content and requirements for honours and general degree students, consult the departmental brochure available in the History Department office.

Junior Courses

Students registering for their first course will normally choose a 1.0-credit course (or equivalent) from HI101 to HI120*. Each course is planned to permit students to achieve a common grounding in historical interpretation and analysis, and in methods of historical research and writing.

HI101 Medieval Europe, 500-1100 0.5

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.

Exclusion: HI104*.

HI102 The High Middle Ages, 1100-1350 0.5

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

Exclusion: HI104*.

HI103 Comparative Revolutions and the Modern World 0.5

An examination of the course and consequences of major revolutions from 1789 through to the 20th century and considers the key social, political, economic, ideological, cultural and international dimensions of these important upheavals. Each revolution (e.g., the French, Russian, Chinese, Cuban) will be considered in its own historical context, but the comparative framework will allow students to examine common elements that shaped the wider world.

HI104* Medieval Europe, 500-1350 1.0

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

Exclusion: HI101, HI102.

HI106* The Western Tradition in World History 1.0

A study of the general historical development of Western society from antiquity to the present.

HI108 Europe in the Age of Imperialism and the Great War, 1870-1918 0.5

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.

Exclusion: HI107*.

HI109 20th-Century Europe, 1918-1991 0.5

European society from the end of the First World War, to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Emphasis on key historiographical debates.

HI110* Topics in Canadian History 1.0

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.

Exclusion: HI111, HI112.

HI114* Problems in United States History 1.0

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

HI117 Topics in North American History to the 1860s 0.5

Selected topics on comparative themes in North American history, drawing examples from the Canadian and American experiences from the colonial period to Confederation/the Civil War. Themes include the degree to which the interactions of Europeans and native peoples differed in the French and British colonies; why a revolution happened in the American colonies but not in Canada; and differences in the development of the democratic polity in the 19th century.

HI118 Topics in North American History from the 1860s 0.5

Selected topics on comparative themes in North American history, drawing examples from the Canadian and American experiences from Confederation/the Civil War to the present. Such issues in American and Canadian history as the idea of the wild frontier vs. orderly settlement; the mosaic vs. the melting pot and the concept of an "undefended border" may be discussed.

HI120* World History in the Past and Present: An Introduction 1.0

This introduction to world history will begin by exploring conceptions of world history in Western and non-Western cultures. It will study the world order prior to the modern period of Western dominance, and pay particular attention to long-term historical changes in the modern period (1500-2000) which created, sustained and transformed the relationships between cultures and peoples of the world.

Senior Courses

Senior students without credit in a 100 level history course are eligible to enrol in 200 level courses. Junior students enrolled in a 100 level course may also enrol in certain 200 level courses with permission of the department. Senior students taking history courses as electives may only enrol in 300 level courses with permission of the department.

HI201 Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 0.5

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. {P}

Exclusion: HI251.

HI202 History of Modern Europe 0.5

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}

Exclusion: HI252.

HI205 History of Imperial Russia, 1703-1917 0.5

An examination of Imperial Russian history from Peter the Great to the empire's dramatic collapse. {P}

HI206 History of the Soviet Union, 1917-1991 0.5

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}

Exclusion: HI215, HI216.

HI208 The United States, 1607-1865 0.5

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.

HI209 The United States from 1865 to the Present 0.5

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.

HI210 German History, 1648-1890 0.5

This course covers German History from the Treaty of Westphalia to the end of the Bismarck era. The emphasis is on the rise of Prussia, the political and social systems of the Empire, German Unification, economic development and foreign policy. {P}

HI211 German History, 1890-1990 0.5

This course covers Wilhelmine Germany (1890-1918), its imperial aspirations, diplomatic manoeuvres and defeat in World War I. It explains the destruction of the Weimar Republic, the Rise of Nazism, the nature of the Third Reich and its defeat in World War II. It examines the developments in the Federal Republic and the Democratic Republic and ends with an analysis of the reunification of Germany. {E}

HI217 British Politics and Society, 1485-1714 0.5

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. {P} {C/S}

HI218 British Politics History 1714-1914 0.5

Great Britain possessed the world's largest empire, was the site of the world's first industrial revolution, and developed its own form of parliamentary democracy. This course will explore how empire, industry and democracy shaped the British encounter with modernity in the 18th and 19th centuries. {E}

HI220* History of French Canada 1.0

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

HI221 France from the Wars of Religion to Napoleon 0.5

This course studies the political, social and cultural development of early modern France from the French Wars of Religion (1560s-90s) to the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815. {P}

HI222 Modern France Since Napoleon 0.5

This course studies the political, social and cultural development of modern France from the fall of Napoleon in 1815 to the present day. {E}

HI225 History of Ancient Greece 0.5

(Cross-listed as CL225.)

HI226 History of Ancient Rome 0.5

(Cross-listed as CL226.)

HI227 The Origins of Modern Japan 0.5

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

HI228 Survey of Modern Asian History 0.5

This course is a survey of Asian civilization over the last two centuries. Special attention will be paid to East Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. General themes will include changing traditions, comparative colonialism, nationalism, revolution and independence. {IR/G}

HI229 Survey of African History 0.5

This course is a survey intended to introduce students to the wide sweep of sub-Saharan African history, and to some of the methodological and interpretative problems associated with it. {IR/G}

HI230* Canada: The Emergence of Colonial Societies to 1867 1.0

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. {C}†

Exclusion: HI292.

HI232 A History of Sea Power to 1914 0.5

A study of the influence of sea power on history with special reference to the North Atlantic nation states. {IR/G}†

HI233 A History of Sea Power since 1914 0.5

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

HI240* Canada: From Confederation to the Present Day 1.0

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

Exclusion: HI293.

HI245 The History of the Canadian Constitution, 1534 to the Present 0.5

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. {C}†

HI246 Canadian External Relations 0.5

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

HI247* History of the Second World War 1.0

A history of the strategical, technological and intelligence aspects of World War II. {IR/G}

Exclusion: HI248, HI249.

HI248 The Second World War 0.5

A history of the Second World War emphasizing global strategy and military operations, 1939-1945. {IR/G}

Exclusion: HI247*.

HI249 The Impact of the Second World War, 1939-1948 0.5

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. {C/S}

Exclusion: HI247*.

HI260 History on Film 0.5

This course examines a series of historical films on a selected theme. These films will be placed in their historical context and examined for content, bias and interpretation.

HI271 Survey of European Women's/Gender History 0.5

This course is designed to introduce students both to the study of the history of women and to the concept of using gender analysis to understanding historical events and trends. It focuses specifically on the European context (including Britain and Russia) and covers a wide variety of national contexts and many distinct periods from the Enlightenment to the present. {E} {C/S}

HI292 History of Canada to Confederation 0.5

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. This course is a prerequisite for Canadian history seminars. {C}

Exclusion: HI230*.

HI293 History of Canada since Confederation 0.5

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. This course is a prerequisite for Canadian history seminars. {C}

Exclusion: HI240*.

HI302* Culture and Ideas in the Modern World 1.0

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} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI342, HI343.

HI303 A History of Socialism 0.5

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

HI304 Fascism in Europe, 1919-1945 0.5

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} {C/S}

HI305* New Dimensions in British Empire and Commonwealth History 1.0

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

Exclusion: HI307.

HI306 War and Society in Africa 0.5

Africa has experienced, and continues to suffer, a particularly high incidence of warfare. This course studies war and society in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. It examines the reciprocal ways in which the conduct of warfare and the nature of the societies in which it occurs influence and transform each other. {IR/G}

HI310 The Italian Renaissance, 1350-1530 0.5

This course explores the intellectual, cultural, socio-economic and political history of Italy during the Renaissance, focusing on the development of renaissance humanism in terms of education and scholarship, politics and statecraft, sex and gender, artists and aesthetics, philosophy and religion. {P} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI312*.

HI311 Christian Humanism and the Reformations 0.5

This course investigates the theological, socio-economic and political aspects of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations of the 16th century, beginning with late medieval challenges to the church and the influence of Christian Humanism, and then considering the religious movements inspired by Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Loyola, and others as they developed in various parts of Europe. {P} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI312*.

HI312* Renaissance and Reformation Europe 1.0

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. {P} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI310, HI311.

HI314 Contemporary Europe 0.5

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}†

HI315 East Central Europe in the 20th Century 0.5

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

HI316 Europe and the New World, 1450-1660 0.5

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. {P} {IR/G}†

HI319* The Medieval Foundation of England, 450-1485 1.0

This course will study the political, constitutional, social and economic evolution of England from the Anglo-Saxon invasion to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty with the victory of Henry VII over Richard III at Bosworth Field, which coincided with the beginning of the Renaissance in England. {P} {C/S}†

HI320 Canada since 1945 0.5

This course aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of the events of Canada's second half-century, encompassing the years from the Second World War through the beginning of the 21st century. {C}

Exclusion: HI346c.

HI321 Social History of Pre-Industrial Canada 0.5

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

HI322 Social History of Modern Canada 0.5

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. {C} {C/S}

HI323 Social History of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, 1780-1850 0.5

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} {C/S}

HI324 English Government and Society, 1558-1660 0.5

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. {P} {C/S}

HI325 Imperialism, Race and the Post-Colonial Legacy 0.5

This course will consider the origins and development of racism in the modern metropolitan and colonial cultures of the 18th and 19th centuries. It will study how the two world wars of the 20th century modified racist ideology and practice, and will conclude by examining how global migration, movements for colonial independence and civil rights, and the process of decolonization have shaped the postcolonial present. {C/S}

HI326 History of Gender Roles from the Industrial Revolution to the Present 0.5

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 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. {C/S}

HI327 Québec in the 20th Century 0.5

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

HI329* The Making of the Third World: Historical Origins and Development 1.0

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. (Cross-listed as GS329*.) {IR/G}

HI330 Slavery in the United States 0.5

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.

HI331 African-Americans in the 20th Century 0.5

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. {C/S}

HI332 The Foreign Relations of the United States in the 20th Century 0.5

A history of U.S. foreign relations from the Spanish-American War to the present. {IR/G}

HI333 Sport and Society in the United States from 1865 to the Present 0.5

An examination of the impact of organized athletics on modern American society and culture. {C/S}

HI334* American Culture and Society in the 20th Century 1.0

The course examines the United States in a century of global dominance and domestic turmoil. It covers a period when the United States' economy and culture rose to exert a hegemonic influence internationally and yet when the American people were themselves deeply divided culturally and economically. The course will discuss the rise of mass entertainment (movies, radio and television) and the emergence of a spectator culture. It will deal extensively with American music cultures, film and the visual arts. The discussion of cultural change will be interwoven with a history of American society: the struggle for racial equality, the on-going sexual revolution, the drive to preserve American values, the conflict between the ideals of an open society and the intolerance of the foreign, and the pursuit of authenticity in a mass produced age. {C/S}

HI335 The United States in Latin America since 1898 0.5

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. {IR/G}

HI336 The History of Modern Latin America 0.5

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. {IR/G}

HI337 Canadian Business History 0.5

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. {C}†

HI338 Canadian Labour History 0.5

A study of the development of the trade union movement in Canada and the role of organized labour in politics. {C} {C/S}

HI339 History of Ontario since 1791 0.5

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

HI340 History of Western Canada 0.5

This course will focus on selected topics in the history of the Canadian West, including both the Prairie West, portions of the North and British Columbia. It will give special emphasis to Aboriginal peoples and colonialism, social, economic and institutional change in the region(s), political movements, ethnicity, gender, work, rural life and class. {C}

HI341 Canadian Military History 0.5

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

HI342 Culture and Ideas in the Modern World: Descartes to Darwin 0.5

This course studies the major themes in the history of culture and ideas that helped to shape the Western world from the 17th-century Scientific Revolution to Charles Darwin's 19th-century theory of evolution. Topics include changing representations of nature, of society, and of the individual, over time and within changing historical contexts. {E} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI302*.

HI343 Culture and Ideas in the Modern World: Marxism to Post-modernism 0.5

This course covers the major themes in the history of culture and ideas that helped to shape the Western world, from 19th-century Marxist socialism to the post-1945 postmodernist critique of Western humanism. Topics include changing representations of nature, of society, and of the individual, both over time and within changing historical contexts. {E} {C/S}

Exclusion: HI302*.

HI344 Native Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands 0.5

The aboriginal peoples 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 aboriginal peoples. {C} {C/S}

HI345 Native Peoples of the Plains, Pacific Coast and Northern Canada 0.5

The aboriginal peoples 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. {C} {C/S}

HI346 Directed Studies 0.5

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

Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Irregular course

HI347 Topics in Military History 0.5

An intensive study of selected topics in modern military history.

Irregular course

HI348 History of International Relations, 1789-1890 0.5

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} {IR/G}

HI349 History of International Relations, 1890-1991 0.5

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. (Cross-listed as GS349.) {E} {IR/G}

HI350 Culture and Ideas in Russian History 0.5

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} {C/S}

HI351 Social History of Russia 0.5

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} {C/S}

HI353 The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815 0.5

An examination of social, political and cultural change in France and Europe during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era. {P} {C/S}

HI354 France in World War II: Origins and History of the Vichy Regime 0.5

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}

HI355 Athletics and Societies in the Modern World 0.5

An examination of the various relationships between sports and social systems in the 19th and 20th centuries. {IR/G}

Exclusion: KP211/SY211, KP241.

HI356 History of Modern Education 0.5

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.

HI357 The First World War: The Military Fronts 0.5

A study of the First World War examining military leadership, military tactics and strategy, the impact of technology on operations and the impact of the war on soldiers. {IR/G}

Exclusion: HI346i.

HI358 World War I: The Home Fronts 0.5

This course examines the impact of the First World War away from the lines of battle by concentrating on the roles 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 arise between 1914 and 1919. {C/S}

HI361 History of Poland to the Partitions, 966-1795 0.5

This course surveys the major issues in Poland's History from the origins of the first Polish State in 966 to its collapse after the third partition in 1796. The course will focus on the political and cultural development of Poles and other national groups (i.e., Germans, Jews, Ruthenians, Lithuanians, Tartars) living within the changing borders of the Polish state and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. {P} {C/S}

HI362 History of Poland since the Partitions, 1795 to the present 0.5

This course surveys the major issues in Poland's History from the third partition in 1796 to the present day. This course will focus on the political and cultural development of Poles and other national groups (i.e., Germans, Jews, Ruthenians, Lithuanians, Tartars) living within the borders of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. {E} {C/S}

HI363 Jews in Modern Europe, 1750-1938 0.5

This course examines Jewish-Gentile relations in Europe from the mid-18th century to 1938. Topics will include Jewish emancipation and acculturation, anti-Jews sentiment and violence, modern racial and national ideologies, Fascist and National Socialist antisemitism, and the dis-emancipation of Jews in Nazi Germany that foreshadows the Holocaust. {E} {C/S}

HI364 The Holocaust: Nazi Germany and the Genocide of European Jews 0.5

During the Second World War the Nazis destroyed two-thirds of European Jewry. In surveying the history of this genocide, the course explores Nazi policy toward the Jews in the context of German and European anti-Jewish ideology, modern bureaucratic structures, and the varying conditions of war, occupation and domination in Europe under the Third Reich. {E} {IR/G}

HI371 Slavery in the Americas, 1549-1888 0.5

This course is a survey of slavery and slave cultures in the American South, Caribbean and Brazil, from plantation settlement to abolition. Students will briefly explore imperial designs and commercial ambitions that generated the Atlantic slave trade. {IR/G}

HI372 Colonial and U.S. Women, 1607-1869 0.5

This course introduces students to gender analysis and key themes in North American women's history from colonial settlement to the first women's suffrage movement. Students will be introduced to feminist approaches in studying history, with special attention to the distinctiveness of women's experiences and shifting definitions about "women's nature." {C/S}

HI398 Methods and Philosophy of History 0.5

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. {C/S}

Prerequisite: Registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 Honours History (or permission of the department).

Seminars

The following courses are studies of an advanced nature, conducted in small participating groups in which significant topics of historical interest are explored through reading secondary and primary sources, and through the presentation of student research papers. The seminars are limited to Year 4 Honours History students with other Year 4 students being admitted by permission of the department. Canadian history seminar courses require HI292 and HI293 as prerequisites.

HI451* Early Modern Europe 1.0

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

HI452* International Relations of Northeast Asia 1.0

A seminar course on the last 150 years of Northeast Asian (the Russian Far East, Northeast China [also known as Manchuria], Korea and Japan) international relations. {IR/G}

HI453* Post-1945 Europe: Memory, Identity and Protest 1.0

Selected aspects of the cultural history of post-1945 western and eastern Europe. Topics are divided into three broad categories: the legacy of World War Two and the Nazi era in post-war cultures; the emergence of new national identities in an era marked both by decolonization and American political hegemony; and the development of protest cultures in the 1960s and beyond. {C/S}†

HI454* History of International Relations, 1914-1956 1.0

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

HI455* German Politics, Culture and Society, 1918-1949 1.0

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."

Exclusion: HI496u*.

HI456* American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century 1.0

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

Exclusion: HI496m*.

HI457* Readings and Research in British Imperial and Commonwealth History 1.0

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. {IR/G}†

HI458* Society and Nature in the Victorian Age 1.0

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

HI459* Imperialism and Culture: British Discourses on Race, Gender, Class and Nation, c. 1850-1914 1.0

This seminar will explore how the possession of the world's largest empire shaped the culture of the metropolitan culture of the United Kingdom. Victorian culture and its imperial dimension transformed the identities of race, gender, class and nation. The seminar will introduce students to these issues and to new departures in cultural history. {C/S}

Exclusion: HI496b*.

HI461* War and Society in the 20th Century 1.0

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

HI463* The Origins of Modern Wars, 1792 to the Present 1.0

A seminar course which analyses many of the debates in international relations pertaining to the origins of specific wars, invasions and conquests between the French Revolution and the present. The course will examine the role of political miscalculation, personalities, diplomacy, economics, military preparation, public opinion and other relevant factors which may cause wars. {IR/G}

HI464* The Boer War: New Approaches, Dimensions and Interpretations 1.0

This course probes recent reappraisals of the Boer War (South African War) of 1899-1902. Issues include the origins of the war and its consequences, the nature of military operations, the concentration camps, African involvement, the participation of dominion forces (especially Canadian), and international reaction to the conflict. Questions relating to race, gender, identity, image-making and experience during the war are also considered. {IR/G} {C/S}

HI471* Canadian History: The Historical Literature 1.0

A seminar course based on a critical analysis of the major books which shape our view of Canadian history. {C}†

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI472* Historical Representations of Canada 1.0

Selected topics in the historical representation of Canada, with critical attention to changing traditions, modes, and media of representation, especially visual images, within their historical contexts. {C} {C/S}

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI473* Home and School: Families and Education in Canada and the United States 1.0

Selected topics in the histories of the family and education in Canada and the United States from the mid-19th through the 20th centuries. Emphasis on prevailing ideals about the nature of family and the purposes of schooling, and the practices, policies and institutions devised to uphold those ideals. {C} (C/S}

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI474* Nature and Environment in Canadian History 1.0

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. {C}

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department)

HI475* Canadian History: Science, Culture and Society 1.0

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

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI476* Aboriginal North America: Interpreting Native History since Columbus 1.0

This comparative seminar examines the post-contact experience of Native peoples in North America (including "Indians", Metis, Mestizos and Inuit) to better understand historical, Aboriginal identities under colonialism. The course will cover the following selected topics: contact, epidemics, trade and work, social change, encounters with Christianity, violence, the evolution of governmental policies towards First Peoples, pan-Indianism, activism and cultural renaissance, and Native and non-Native interpretations of the past. {C/S}

Exclusion: HI496c*.

HI477* Approaches to Local History 1.0

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.†

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI479* History of Canada to 1900 1.0

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. {C}†

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI480* Canada in the 20th Century 1.0

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

Prerequisite: HI292, HI293 (or permission of the department).

HI481* Late Tudor and Early Stuart England 1.0

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

HI482* British History 1.0

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

HI484* The United States, 1865-1917: Industrialism and its Response 1.0

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.†

Prerequisite: HI209 (or permission of the department).

HI485* Europe and the Overseas World, 1450-1700 1.0

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. {P}†

HI486* Russian Studies 1.0

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

HI487* A History of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France 1.0

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

Prerequisite: Permission of the department.

HI488* The Age of the Enlightenment 1.0

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. {P}

HI489* Napoleon: The Man and His Times 1.0

This course will examine Napoleon as man (his life and personality), political dictator and commander of armies. It will study the Napoleonic Wars, but also look beyond them to examine French and European politics, culture, and society during Napoleon's rule as First Consul (1799-1804) and Emperor (1804-1814). {E}

HI490* Roosevelt's America: Depression and War 1.0

This seminar course is designed to introduce students to research in and the literature about America in the 1930s and 1940s. This was a period of depression and war, a period when the United States passed from economic catastrophe to global mastery, a period in which new economic, social and cultural forces emerged, in which the struggle for civil rights was nurtured and over which the political presence of Franklin Roosevelt towered. In one of the most actively researched periods in US history, topics include Roosevelt's character, the nature of the New Deal, civil rights, American intervention in WWII, the experience of combat.

HI495* United States: Civil War Era 1.0

This seminar begins with an assessment of antebellum politics and society, including the breakdown of national institutions during the 1850s. Abolitionism, the rise of the Republican Party, and westward expansion of slavery will receive careful study. The war itself will be placed within a broad social context, including the impact of conventional and guerrilla warfare on soldiers, civilians, slaves and freed people.

Exclusion: HI483*.

HI496* Directed Studies in a Specific Historical Problem 1.0
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.†
Irregular course

HI499* Thesis 1.0

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

Prerequisite: A cumulative GPA of at least 9.00 in History courses and permission of the department. (In special circumstances, students with a History GPA below 9.00 may be given departmental permission to register in HI499*.)



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