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HIST 105 Post-Confederation Canada: A History of the Present Units: 3.00
Beginning with the post-Confederation period, this course is a critical survey of the main social, political, and economic developments in the history of modern Canada. There are weekly lectures by the course instructor, small seminar discussions run by teaching fellows, and self-directed historical research projects.
Learning Hours: 120 (18 Lecture, 18 Seminar, 12 Online Activity, 72 Private Study)
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a knowledge of and critically engage with the main themes of the post-Confederation Canadian past.
- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as the ‘history of the present’ and historical memory and counter-memory.
- Engage in seminar discussions aimed at analyzing and evaluating a range of primary historical sources.
- Conduct a term project that includes a research proposal, annotated bibliography, and paper, often organized around developing the skills of a book critique.
- Hone skills in the active listening, notetaking, and synthesis of lectures in preparation for a final exam.