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HIST 312 Canadian Social History Units: 6.00
An introduction to the themes and approaches pursued by Canadian social historians, including histories of race, gender, class, colonialism, and sexuality. While specific course frameworks may vary, this core seminar will emphasize the writing, research, communication, and analytical skills necessary for more advanced historical study.
Learning Hours: 240 (72 Seminar, 168 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in a HIST Specialization, Major, or Joint Honours Plan.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critically engage with secondary sources by considering their arguments, evidence, and location within major interpretations in the field.
- Analyze, assess, and evaluate primary sources, considering them in historical context.
- In both written and oral form, present clear and evidence-based historical analysis and arguments.
- Navigate a range of research techniques (for both secondary and primary research) and understand the basic components of different historical methods.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ‘making’ of history, including its ethical and political dimensions.