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Course ID
Course
HIST 309
HIST 309
The Age of Enlightenment
Course Credits: 3
An examination of the main events, individuals, and ideas in European history from 1600 to 1789. Key topics include: the growth of absolutism, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment; the development of new political and economic theories; artistic and cultural movements; the rise of the public sphere; religious revivals; and changes in marriage, the family and gender roles.
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 310
HIST 310
History in Practice
Course Credits: 3
An exploration of the various manifestations of the practice of history in the public sphere. Students will be exposed to the ways in which communities, regions, nations, and others polities collect, manage, create, present and understand their histories, pasts, and stories. Analyze how forms of historical consciousness show themselves in archives and museums, films and theatrical productions, monuments and memorials, anniversaries and celebrations, government policies and sporting achievements, genealogy and national origin stories, etc. Practical application of historical skills and tools through communication with public historians, visits to local historic sites, completing relevant assignments and engaging experiential learning. Students will gain valuable experiences and knowledge related to a variety of areas where public history is practiced and will be exposed to career opportunities in history. This course is a prerequisite for other History Practicum opportunities
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: This course is the prerequisite for any history practicum (HIST 315). Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 312
HIST 312
Science & Technology in Global Perspective
Course Credits: 3
This course provides a survey of the history of science and technology from the ancient world to the present with particular emphasis on the early- modern and modern eras. While much of the focus is on developments in the Western world, this course also examines select issues and events in a comparative world perspective.
Cross-listed: GENV 314
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 315
HIST 315
History Practicum
Course Credits: 3
A supervised field experience designed to give students an opportunity to apply the skills and methodology of the discipline of history in a variety of settings so as to expose them to the broad range of contemporary applications for their formal education. Placements may take place in a variety of public settings including but not limited to: areas such as businesses and industry, government and public service, non-governmental organizations and international agencies, information management and preservation, resource management and land use, and education and training.
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair. Pass/fail course.
HIST 316
HIST 316
History Practicum
Course Credits: 3
A supervised field experience designed to give students an opportunity to apply the skills and methodology of the discipline of history in a variety of settings so as to expose them to the broad range of contemporary applications for their formal education. Placements may take place in a variety of public settings including but not limited to: areas such as businesses and industry, government and public service, non-governmental organizations and international agencies, information management and preservation, resource management and land use, and education and training.
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair. Pass/fail course.
HIST 321
HIST 321
Tudor-Stuart England
Course Credits: 3
An exploration of the history of England from the coming of the Tudors in the fifteenth century to the so called Glorious Revolution at the end of the seventeenth century. This was an eventful age, featuring the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the creativity of William Shakespeare, a bitterly fought civil war, and the development of a limited monarchy. Particular attention is paid to two developments that transformed English life: the religious reformations of the sixteenth century, and the civil war and political revolutions of the seventeenth century.
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
HIST 324
HIST 324
Tudor-Stuart England
Course Credits: 3
This course examines the long nineteenth century from the French Revolution to the onset of the Great War. Explores key movements and themes in political, intellectual, and socio-economic history through lectures, discussion groups, and close readings of primary and secondary sources.
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 332
HIST 332
Issues in the History of British Columbia
Course Credits: 3
The history of British Columbia from its earliest beginnings to the late 1980s. The province's move from regionalism, to provincialism, to internationalism by examining many of the social, cultural, political, and economic forces of change which shaped the West Beyond the West in Canada. Specific aspects of BC's history that particularly enlighten us about the character of the region, its unique place in Canadian history, and how these events have shaped the province today.
Cross-listed: POLS 332
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including HIST 135 or 136, or instructor's consent
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 334
HIST 334
Issues in Canadian Government & Politics
Course Credits: 3
Provides the student with a detailed examination of the political issues that divide and unite Canadians. Course topics encompass the discussion of political structures including regionalism, federalism and elections; political actors including the Executive in Canada, political parties, the media, and citizen engagement; constitutional politics including Western alienation, Quebec separatism, patriation of the constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and key elements of Canadian political culture including political ideologies, bilingualism, multiculturalism, and Indigenous reconciliation.
Cross-listed: POLS 334
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent