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Course ID	Course
HIST 409	HIST 409 Nature, Society & History in Global Perspective Course Credits: 3 Human interaction with the environment is the most fundamental of all relationships. This course examines the different ways in which societies have defined, understood, and used their nonhuman surroundings and the processes through which the environment influences culture and adapts to human communities. Students explore the historical context of the human-nature interaction in global perspective and compare the ways in which the concepts of politics, nationalism, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc. inform and guide the relationship. Cross-listed: GENV 414 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History, or instructor’s consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 411	HIST 411 History, Culture & Interpreting the Past Course Credits: 3 The study of history relies on the written and oral record of human experience. The use to which words have been put has varied over time ranging from the ancient world's innocent acceptance of recorded inventories and boastful heroic conquests, to the postmodern era where the text is not a bearer of truth but an instrument of power. This course traces the place of the text in the human effort to know and remember the past. Although the written text has been foundational for the study of the past, people have left other signs of their presence and we interact with other realities than the text. This course brings in additional disciplines including philosophy, literary criticism, biology, psychology, physics, and biblical studies. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History, or instructor’s consent NB: Approved alternative to IDIS 400.
HIST 412	HIST 412 Senior Thesis Course Credits: 3 A program of independent readings and research on a specific topic leading to a written paper for students choosing the European area. A research project involving the use of primary sources, archives, etc., for those choosing the North American area. Prerequisite(s): 15 sem. hrs. of History including HIST 411 NB: For history majors only. See department chair.
HIST 435	HIST 435 Social History of Canada Course Credits: 3 An examination of major developments in the society and culture of Canada with a particular spotlight on the diverse experience of the people who made Canada. The course highlights aspects of Canadian identity as seen through the lenses of gender, race, class, ethnicity, religion, and region. The focus is on the interaction between migrant groups and the host society, rural and urban societies, education and social reforms, labour and capital, and changing gender roles. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including one of HIST 135 or 136 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 440	HIST 440 The Evolution of Canadian Foreign Policy Course Credits: 3 An overview of the formulation and trends of Canadian foreign policy in the period since Confederation. The domestic and external determinants of Canadian foreign policy, the nature of the foreign policy-making process, and the evolution of key themes in Canadian foreign policy. Cross-listed: POLS 440 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including one of HIST 109, 135, or 136 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 490	HIST 490 Special Topics in History Course Credits: 3 An examination of special topics or issues in history that are not considered in depth in other courses. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History, third- or fourth-year standing, or instructor's consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 497	HIST 497 Honours Thesis Course Credits: 3 A 12,000-15,000 word thesis based on a review of the secondary literature and research in primary sources in archival, published, microform, microfiche, or electronic form, on an approved topic. An oral defence and a library-acceptable copy are required. Taken in fourth year by all Honours students in History. Prerequisite(s): Application and acceptance into Honours Program in History. See department chair.
HIST 498	HIST 498 Honours Thesis Course Credits: 3 A 12,000-15,000 word thesis based on a review of the secondary literature and research in primary sources in archival, published, microform, microfiche, or electronic form, on an approved topic. An oral defence and a library-acceptable copy are required. Taken in fourth year by all Honours students in History. Prerequisite(s): Application and acceptance into Honours Program in History. See department chair.

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