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HIST 313 British North America, 1759-1867 Units: 6.00
This course will survey the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the British colonies that became Canada from the conquest of Quebec to Confederation. Native-newcomer relations, the maturation of settler societies, and new institutional structures will receive special attention. Different historical approaches and the use of primary sources will be emphasized.
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:
- Identify key themes, debates, and approaches to the history of British North America and recognize the ways that history has been and continues to be used in the present.
- Understand the range and use of primary sources in constructing historical arguments about British North America and effectively integrate them into historical analysis.
- Identify the arguments and implications of historical scholarship with the aim of improving an understanding of the discipline and one’s own written work.
- Develop skills of oral argumentation and presentation, active listening, and an ability to formulate critical questions to contribute to collaborative seminar discussion that deepens collective, synchronous learning.
- Practice and refine skills to present cogent arguments, sustain historical analysis, and marshal relevant evidence in clear, logically organized, and persuasive prose.