HIST 279 20th-Century Canada Units: 3.00
A study of the major economic, social and political themes. The emphasis is upon the interaction between political events and change in the economy and society.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critically examine the main currents and major patterns of world history during the 20th century.
- Demonstrate a basis understanding of the history of Canada.
- Develop historiographical skills: research secondary sources; place historians’ work in the context of historiographical debates; and critique academic historical writing.
- Analyze and discuss both primary-source evidence and scholarly texts, to understand the relationship between the two and to engage with competing interpretations from peers.
- Make connections between historical events, policies, and social themes and modern society.