HIST 100
3 credits
Introduction to World History
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores various themes in world history designed to introduce students to historical thinking and methods.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 101
3 credits
Canada Before Confederation
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students will engage with the major economic, political, social, and cultural histories associated with the lands now known as Canada, from time immemorial to 1867. Important themes include Indigenous ways of life and the impacts of European colonization, treaty making, imperial rivalries, and transnational influences on settler societies, gender, and the formation and evolution of regional and national societies.
HIST 102
3 credits
Canada: 1867 to the Present
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines settler-Indigenous relations and the political, social, cultural, and economic development of Canada after Confederation from diverse perspectives; these can include gender, social class, region, ethnicity/race, and the country’s place in the world.
HIST 103
3 credits
Stó:lō History
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
An introduction to the history of the Stó:lō and their relations with outsiders (early traders, miners, and then settlers) from the turn of the nineteenth century to recent times. Students are encouraged to forefront Stó:lō experience and perspectives. Rather than seeing Indigenous people in colonial history, students are taught to invert the lens and see colonialism as something occurring within Stó:lō history. Significant themes include agency, resilience, resistance, and resurgence as viewed through the lenses of ethnicity, class, gender, and community within Stó:lō territory.
Note: Field trips outside of class time will be required.
Note: This course is especially valuable to those students who plan to be teachers.
HIST 115
3 credits
Traditional East Asian Civilizations
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the history and cultural traditions of East Asia from ancient times to about 1600 with an emphasis on China and Japan. Students study some of the ideas, narratives, events, and dynamics that shaped East Asian societies before the modern age.
HIST 116
3 credits
Modern East Asia: From 1600 to Recent Times
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the histories of East Asia in the modern era with a focus on China, Korea, and Japan from the 1600s to contemporary times. Themes explored include early modernity, colonialism, nationalism, and modern culture, as well as major historical events that shaped the region.
Note: Students with credit for HIST 299G cannot take this course for further credit.
HIST 118
3 credits
Ancient Near East: From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Democracy of the Greeks
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students consider the development of the first urban cultures and early empires from the Indus and the Nile Valleys to the Straits of Gibraltar. By exploring the daily lives, cultural institutions, social mores, and politics of these early civilizations, students can start thinking about such concepts as state and society in non-Western terms.
HIST 119
3 credits
Ancient Greece and Rome
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
In this introductory survey, students consider the socio-political transformations in the worlds of the ancient Greeks and Romans in the wider Mediterranean context.
HIST 120
3 credits
Europe 500-1500: Saints and Sinners in the Medieval World
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Studies the legacy of the ancient cultures that developed around the Mediterranean Sea. Topics include the emergence and transformation of the medieval European and Middle Eastern worlds as distinct socio-political entities around the Mediterranean, paying close attention to the influence of gender, identity, and class.
HIST 121
3 credits
Europe 1600-1850: Kings, Philosophers, and Revolutionaries
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Introduces the period of European history between about 1550 and 1850. Focuses on the cultural and ideological shifts of the Reformation, the impact of exploration and colonization on European consciousness, the rise of the modern state, the role of gender, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution.
HIST 122
3 credits
Europe Since 1850: Imperialism, Total War, and the Question of Unity
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the ascendancy of Europe from the mid-1800s to its destruction in two world wars, and its political, cultural, social, and
economic reconstruction during and after the Cold War.
HIST 161
3 credits
Aztecs, Mayas, and Spaniards
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines Maya and Aztec societies and cultures, the Aztec Triple Alliance Empire, Spain under Muslim and Christian rule, European imperial expansion, and the Spanish invasion of Mexico. In analyzing the Indigenous and European past, and the “conquest” as history and myth, this course emphasizes the compelling accounts found in Aztec, Maya, and Spanish sources.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 161 and LAS 161. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 162
3 credits
¡Revolución! Politics, Protest, and Culture in Modern Latin American History
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the history of modern Latin America through the study of social change, political upheaval, and artistic expression. Using these themes, students examine national and local identities; class, race, ethnicity, and gender; relations between Indigenous peoples and the state; rural-urban migration, industrialization, and populist politics; military rule, repression, resistance, and exile; the drug trade; globalization; and cultural hybridity.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 162 and LAS 162. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 205
3 credits
British Columbia: Pre-Contact to the Present
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines themes beginning prior to European contact and concluding with recent social trends. These will include relations between settlers and Indigenous peoples, the staple export economy, gold rush society, B.C.’s confederation with Canada, social reform movements, the rise of organized labour, the theory and practice of racism, and evolving political tradition.
HIST 211
3 credits
England from 1066-1688: An Emerging Nation-State
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students explore English history from the Norman Conquest to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, seeking to understand how England was transformed from a peripheral player on the edge of Europe into a geo-political powerhouse, poised on the brink of empire.
HIST 212
3 credits
A History of Britain, 1688-1990: Great Power Status and Beyond
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Surveys the major developments in British history from the Glorious Revolution to recent times. The course gives special attention to the evolution of social, economic, and political institutions and their impact on ordinary people.
HIST 221
3 credits
The History of Quebec: Beginnings to Present Day
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Introduces students to the evolution of Quebec from a European outpost in North America to an urban-industrial Canadian province. Over four centuries, Quebec’s populations experienced changes and transitions that brought into question both traditional political structures as well as the ideas and cultural aspirations of provincial societies.
HIST 227
3 credits
History of Indigenous-Newcomer Relations in Canada
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines local, regional, and national histories of Indigenous-colonial relations from the 16th century to recent times, focusing on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit resilience during exploitative, extractive, and settler colonialism. Themes may include local origin stories, cultural and economic exchanges, treaties, Indigenous resilience, and the reserve system.
Note: A field trip outside of class time may be required.
HIST 235
3 credits
Modern China: From Opium Wars to Beijing Olympics
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
The course provides a survey of Chinese history from the early 19th century to recent decades, with emphasis on its major social, cultural, and political developments. China’s relations with other countries will also be studied.
HIST 236
3 credits
Modern Japan: Society and Culture from Samurai to Anime
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students explore Japanese history from the 18th century to recent decades. Themes examined include popular culture, education, media, nationalism, and politics.
HIST 241
3 credits
History of the United States to 1865
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students explore United States history from pre-colonial times and the early settlement of North America in the 1500s through the end of the Civil War in 1865. Attention will be given to the role of cultural, economic, and political institutions in nation-building and the diverse actions and experiences of ordinary people from different ethnicities, classes, and genders.
HIST 242
3 credits
History of the United States since 1865
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. Special attention is given to the expansion of the role of the state in the economy, society and culture, and foreign policy.
HIST 264
3 credits
History of India: Akbar to Independence
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students examine the political, economic, and social forces that shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent from the 15th century to 1947. The course will focus on the rise and fall of Mughal rule, the Company Raj, the British Raj, and the rise of Indian nationalism leading to independence.
HIST 265
3 credits
India and the Indo-Pacific World
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students examine the relationship between India and the Indo-Pacific world from the arrival of Islam to recent times. They further explore the influence of South Asian civilization on the development of societies on the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim.
HIST 299
3 credits
Topics in History
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores, at an introductory level, a selected topic in history that is not addressed in current course offerings. Development and application of research methods and disciplinary perspectives will be stressed. Topics covered will vary from year to year.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 301
4 credits
Introduction to Public History
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Introduces students to public and popular history and the applications of history outside academia. Students critically assess a range of public historical sites, including museums and historical re-creations, as well as popular history in contemporary culture. Reviews the changing roles of historians, professionals (curators, archivists, YouTubers, tour guides), and members of the public in interpreting the past.
HIST 309
4 credits
Witches, Whores, and Midwives: Women in Early Modern Europe
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines women’s lives and experiences in Europe between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. Considers women whose status, profession, or identity crossed gender and class boundaries, in order to understand their place in the patriarchal society of early modern Europe.
HIST 311
4 credits
The Reformation
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the varied religious and social “reformations” of the 16th century. Students will explore several broad themes, including the role of women and impact of gender in the formulation of Protestant ideology and Catholic response, the function and extent of religious violence, changes in the family, and the relationship between the Reformation and the construction of new personal, communal, and religious identities.
HIST 312
4 credits
A History of Genocide
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students in this course will learn terms and concepts and examine genocide throughout time and space. While establishing conceptual foundations and examining pertinent theories, students will engage with international case studies. As this course makes clear, the human propensity to commit evil crimes is alarmingly universal and cannot simply be reduced to radical ideas. Students will take part in important conversations and consider questions of criminal law, social justice, and genocide prevention.
Note: Students with credit for HIST 399P cannot take this course for further credit.
HIST 313
4 credits
War and Society in the Ancient and Medieval West
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the development of warfare in the ancient and medieval West. Considers technical and tactical innovations as they pertain to land and sea warfare, and emphasizes how war was shaped by social, cultural, and political contexts.
HIST 314
4 credits
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the forces that shaped the emergence, development, and collapse of the British Empire from the 17th to the 20th century. The impact of the Empire on the British economy and society as well as its impact on its settler and Indigenous subjects will be considered. Issues such as race, gender, and class in the context of constantly changing metropolitan and imperial cultural structures will receive special consideration.
HIST 315
4 credits
War and Society in the Modern West
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the interrelationship between Western society and war from the Renaissance to the present. The influence of politics, economics, social stratification, and technology on war will be emphasized along with the reciprocal effects of war on society.
HIST 316
4 credits
Violence and War in the West: A Cultural History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the place of violence and war in Western culture since ancient times. From ancient combat sports to modern mass-media representations of warfare, this cultural history will consider how officially and socially accepted forms of violence and war helped to shape Western culture in this chronological and thematic survey.
HIST 318
4 credits
Themes in Modern German History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines modern German history emphasizing the many ruptures that affected the new nation politically, socially, and culturally from its inception in the nineteenth century to the present. Focusing on the lived experiences of ordinary Germans, students consider how German identity and nationhood were constructed, reconstructed, and defined by regional and world wars, cold war politics, and the rise of a united Europe.
HIST 320
4 credits
The Holocaust
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the German-led campaign to “purify” the Aryan race, and the attack on Jews and other civilians during the Second World War. Focal areas include the mindset of perpetrators, bystanders, and beneficiaries, victims’ experiences, and Holocaust commemoration.
HIST 321
4 credits
Canadian Military History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the military experiences of a supposedly un-military people, yet Canada since Confederation has been scarred and transformed by conflict. This course examines Canadian military history from different perspectives: private soldiers and generals, home front and battle front, peace-time and wartime.
HIST 323
4 credits
History of Education in Canada
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
The history of education and formal schooling in Canada from pre-colonial Indigenous life to the present day, with a focus on the formative period from the 1840s to 1960s. Topics include Indigenous learning; the emergence of the public school system in the 19th century and its institutional growth after the 1850s; the social history of schooling and educational experience of teachers, students, and parents; the politics of education; the social inequities of the school systems; and the history of residential schools.
HIST 324
4 credits
Canadian Culture in the 20th Century
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the rapid cultural transformations in Canadian society during the 20th century, including the development of modernist thought, the impact of two world wars and the Cold War, the advent of the Baby Boomers, the radicalism in the sixties, the super-sized culture of the 1970s, and the neo-conservatism of the late 20th century.
HIST 325
4 credits
Canadian Sport History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the academic history of organized sport in Canada from pre-colonial Indigenous life to the present day, with a particular focus on the social roles of sport from the late 19th century to the end of the 20th century. Topics include original Indigenous sport practices; the rise and social goals of Eurocentric organized sport; gender, race, and politics in Canadian sport history; and the complex role of media representation.
HIST 327
4 credits
Settler-Indigenous Relations in New Zealand and Canada
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines Indigenous-settler Relationships in New Zealand and Canada, from pre-contact to 2000. The comparative framework highlights the influence of distinct local circumstances in each region.
HIST 330
4 credits
Politics and Personalities in Canadian History
Prerequisite(s): HIST 102 and either six additional credits of lower-level history or 42 additional university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will consider some of the individuals, both historically prominent and lesser known, who have helped to shape Canada’s political and constitutional history from 1763 to the present. An examination of these figures will offer insight into Canada’s evolution as a British colony, Confederation, the development of institutions, important events in federal and provincial politics, international relations, and more recent constitutional challenges.
Note: Students with credit for HIST 396D may not take HIST 330 for further credit.
HIST 331
4 credits
Rebels, Reformers, and Realists: British North America, 1837-1867
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students will analyze key political developments in British North America from 1837 to1867. This will include the Rebellions of 1837-38, the union of the Canadas, Indigenous-newcomer relations, the transition to colonial self-government, and Confederation.
HIST 335
4 credits
History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Explores the conflict between the Jewish state in Palestine and the Indigenous Palestinian population. Students examine nationalism, foreign powers, religion, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Palestinian resistance and national movements, human rights, peace efforts, and the current state of the conflict.
HIST 340
4 credits
Themes in Colonial America and the Early Republic to 1815
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the development of colonial America and its first years as an independent republic through selected themes. Examples of themes may include Indigenous-settler relations; race, class, and gender in colonial society; environmental change; religion; and/or the economic and political evolution of colonial America and the early Republic.
HIST 357
4 credits
From the Big Stick to the CIA: The Troubled History of Inter-American Relations
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level HIST/LAS or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the complex, often contentious, relationship between Latin America, the United States, and Canada, from the 19th century to the present. Topics may include political and military intervention; human rights; trade, investment, and globalization; drug policy; cultural influences; and Latin American communities north of the Mexican border.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 357 and LAS 357. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 358
4 credits
African Slavery in the Americas
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST/LAS or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
This course explores the development of the Atlantic slave trade and the history of African slavery in the Americas. It takes a broad view, examining the institution of slavery over four centuries, while considering the diverse experiences of slaves in the hemisphere’s distinct colonies and early nation–states. Topics may include the impact of slavery on African polities; the formation of Afro-American societies and cultures; the perspectives of both slaves and slave owners; the genesis of new identities and ideologies regarding race, class, and gender; the mechanisms used to keep slaves under control and the forms of resistance they practiced; and the struggle to achieve personal freedom and abolition.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 358 and LAS 358. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 359
4 credits
Topics in Latin American Regional History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or LAS or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines selected problems in Latin American history. Topics have a regional or national focus and may be restricted to a specific time period.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 359 and LAS 359. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 364
4 credits
Indian Social History
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students examine the forces shaping the emergence of modern Indian society from the 17th century to the 1980s. Topics include issues such as imperialism, nationalism, urbanization, and industrialization with reference to their impact on ethnicity, caste, class, and gender in Indian society.
HIST 369
4 credits
History of the United States Civil War and Reconstruction Eras, 1840-1877
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the causes, events, and consequences of the American Civil War and the period of national reconstruction that followed it. Major themes covered include sectionalism, slavery, race, and emancipation; the social experiences of war for individuals and society; the political and social challenges of Reconstruction; myth and memory in US history.
HIST 370
4 credits
The American Civil Rights Movement
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits. Familiarity with the basic skills of historical inquiry is expected.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
This course examines African-Americans’ struggle for racial justice since the late 19th century. Topics include the use of nonviolence as a strategy for social change, armed resistance and black nationalism, and the place of religion and culture.
HIST 371
4 credits
Populism in America: From Andrew Jackson to Donald Trump
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines American populism from the age of President Andrew Jackson through Donald Trump. The course reviews how populism has been used and abused in U.S. life and history, giving particular attention to social relations, the electoral arena, and the causes of political violence.
Note: Students with credit for HIST 396Q cannot take this course for further credit.
HIST 385
4 credits
Imperialism and Colonialism in Modern East Asia
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students examine the process of empire building in East Asia by the major imperial powers and its impact in that region since the early nineteenth century.
HIST 386
4 credits
History of East Asian Communities in North America: Migration, Denial, and Belonging
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the histories of migrants from East Asia and their descendants in North America from the nineteenth century to current times. Themes examined include transpacific movement and networks, experiences of racialization and exclusion, cultural dynamics of Chinese- and Japanese-Canadian communities, and sense of identity and belonging.
HIST 391
4 credits
Late Imperial and Revolutionary Russia, 1860-1945
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the interrelation between war, reforms, and revolution in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union from the middle of the 19th century to the end of World War II, focusing on the topics of centralization of the state, messianic character of its foreign policy, and evolution of its national idea before and after the historic 1917 revolution.
HIST 392
4 credits
The Soviet Union in the Cold War Era, 1945-1991
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students examine the factors sustaining the Soviet Union’s territorial and ideological unity, economic and military strength, and international influence in 1945-1991, and the reasons behind gradual liberalization of the Soviet society and the eventual disintegration of the USSR.
HIST 395
4 credits
Field Studies in History
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students take their study of history beyond the classroom. Each field study course will combine in-class sessions with a travel component that may include local, national, or international destinations.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 396
4 credits
Topics in North American History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines topics in the field of North American history and varies with the instructor.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 397
4 credits
Topics in European History
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students examine topics in the field of European history.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 398
4 credits
Topics in Asian History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines topics in the field of Asian history and varies with the instructor.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 399
4 credits
Special Topics in History I
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
The topics will vary with the instructor, but will be limited to those which lie outside the subject areas currently offered.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
HIST 400
4 credits
The Philosophy and Methodologies of History: Learning and Doing History
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the philosophical basis and methods that inform the production of historical knowledge in academic and non-academic contexts. Students will consider how the discipline constructs, reconstructs, or deconstructs the past and will develop the skills to explain the past in innovative and inclusive ways.
HIST 401
4 credits
Practicum in History
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and one 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Integrates applied experience and training into students’ academic studies in history. Students participate in supervised, unpaid practica with a local employer or institution to apply and/or build upon their historical skills and open up employment opportunities through work contacts.
HIST 408
4 credits
Liberty and Authority in European Thought
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and one 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the relationship between liberty and authority, the individual and the community, men and women, and the present and the past using selected texts from the Western tradition.
HIST 412
4 credits
Louis XIV and His Court at Versailles
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students explore the personal and political dynamics of court society at Versailles under Louis XIV (1643-1715). The intricacies of court life are examined against a backdrop of larger political events across France and Europe. Through the investigation of patronage, consumption, ritual, and display, students develop an understanding of this quintessential early modern socio-political institution.
HIST 414
4 credits
Tudor-Stuart Britain
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students explore politics, society, and culture in Tudor-Stuart Britain. Topics include the nature of Anglicanism, crime and punishment, gender and political theory, court culture, the causes of the English Civil War, and the emergence of new cultural institutions such as coffee houses and scientific societies.
HIST 415
4 credits
Continuity and Change in Victorian Britain
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and one 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Considers the impact of consumption, class, science, technology, and empire on the evolution of Victorian Britain. Also examines the construction of popular historical narratives and their impact on scholarly and popular interpretations of Victorian Britain.
HIST 418
4 credits
The Great War, 1914-1918
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students examine the origins and course of the Great War and its place in modern memory. Students will consider the military, diplomatic, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of the war, on the fronts and at home, with particular emphasis on the historiographical debates.
HIST 419
4 credits
Tyranny, Demise, and Legacy: European Dictatorships of the 20th Century
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Examines the historical context for the creation and sustenance of the European dictatorships emphasizing the regimes of Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler. Ideology, propaganda, consensus, pragmatism, coercion, and force all worked together to first create these regimes and then see their demise in war and conflict.
HIST 420
4 credits
The Second World War
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
The largest war in history, the Second World War largely shaped the world we know today. This course takes a global approach to study in detail the origins, events, and outcomes of the Second World War, incorporating military, political, economic, social, and cultural perspectives. Topics are evenly divided between the European theatre, including the German conquest of Poland and Western Europe, the struggle between Germany and the Soviet Union, and the final liberation of Europe made possible by the Allies, and the military campaigns in Asia and the Pacific, including Japan’s war in China and southeast Asia and eventual defeat following the first ever use of nuclear weapons.
HIST 426
4 credits
Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Warfare: Pre-contact to the 20th Century
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Traces the relationship between warfare and Indigenous peoples, exploring not only weapons, tactics, and patterns of conflict, but also the socio-cultural context of warfare and warriors. Students will examine pre-contact military cultural systems in different Indigenous societies, how those systems interacted with European cultural military systems after contact, and ultimately how Indigenous warriors transitioned into soldiers serving in imperial and Canadian military forces in the 20th century.
Note: Field trips outside of class time will be required.
HIST 427
4 credits
History of Tobacco and Alcohol in Indigenous Canada
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and one 300-level history course. HIST 103, HIST 227, or HIST 327 is strongly recommended.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course examines the relationship Indigenous people have had with alcohol and tobacco in the contexts of both the history of settler colonial oppression and the story of Indigenous cultural and political resurgence. Students investigate the trauma-inducing effects of alcohol and commercial tobacco on Indigenous societies while also recognizing the powerfully positive role that Indigenous tobacco has played, and continues to play, in many Indigenous people’s spirituality and ceremony. Taking an intersectional approach to Indigenous societies, and being sensitive to Indigenous agency, this course shows not only how Indigenous people were impacted by alcohol and colonial tobacco, but how understandings and responses to these substances have changed over time.
HIST 430
4 credits
Canada and Migration
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students will engage with the history of migrant groups in Canada and consider major trends in immigration policy and changing immigrant profiles. They will consider major themes and theoretical approaches to migration studies and will also read and present Canadian literature devoted to migration topics as a supplement to historical readings.
HIST 431
4 credits
Canada and the World
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students examine Canadian foreign policy and how Canadians’ understanding of their place in the world has intertwined with domestic politics and notions of Canadian identity, from Confederation to the post-Cold War era.
HIST 440
4 credits
Local History for the Web
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students in groups or individually conduct archival research on select Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley historical themes, and publish their research as web pages for public consumption. Students will work closely with local history providers, including archives, museums and historical sites, such as Chilliwack Archives, Fort Langley Centennial Museum, Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre, The Reach Archives, and the Surrey Archives to investigate their chosen topics.
HIST 454
4 credits
Gender in the United States
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history, and one 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Introduces students to major themes in the history of gender in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Examines changing constructions of masculinity and femininity, and the impact of prescribed social and cultural norms in political and public life, paid work, family, and sexuality.
HIST 457
4 credits
Sexuality and Gender in Latin America
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or LAS and one 300-level HIST or LAS course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the history of sexuality and gender in Latin America, from the colonial era to the present. Topics include the historical construction of sexuality and gender; patriarchy, honour, contested gender relations, and the family; machismo and notions of masculinity and femininity; sexual identities, the state, and politics; and the intersection of gender, sexuality, class, and ethnicity.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 457 and LAS 457. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 458
4 credits
History of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or LAS and one 300-level HIST or LAS course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Explores the history of Indigenous peoples in Latin America through the in-depth study of a particular region. Topics include the transformation of Indigenous societies under colonial rule; the complex relationship between Indigenous peoples and the nation-state; repression and resistance; struggles over land, labour, and Indigenous rights; cultural dynamism; and the impacts of resource extraction and climate change.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 458 and LAS 458. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 459
4 credits
Topics in Political and Social History of Latin America
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or LAS and one 300-level HIST or LAS course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Provides an in-depth study of specific topics in Latin American social or political history. Topics have a thematic or comparative focus and vary with the instructor.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 459 and LAS 459. Students may take only one of these for credit.
HIST 460
4 credits
State Terror, Human Rights, and the Politics of Memory in Latin America
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level HIST or LAS and one 300-level HIST or LAS course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the state terror policies of the Argentine and Chilean military regimes in the 1970s and 1980s, the struggle for human rights in both countries, the transition to civilian government and the legacies of repression, and the ensuing—and ongoing—debates over impunity, justice, and historical memory.
Note: This course is offered as HIST 460 and LAS 460. Students make take only one of these for credit.
HIST 464
4 credits
India, the Punjab and Diaspora: A Study of Migration and Community Formation in Canada
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
The Punjab and adjacent regions of northern India have long been a major source of South Asian migration to Canada. This course seeks to understand the factors that encouraged the pre- and post-Independence diasporas by studying the history of northern India with special reference to the Punjab. It will explore the reasons that the Punjab developed special connections with Canada. The course will then focus on the process of community formation as South Asians sought to gain a foothold amongst an often hostile Anglo-Canadian society. The maturation of Indo-Canadian society and its integration into the broader Canadian cultural mosaic will be explored. Special attention will be paid to the Sikh community and its experience in British Columbia.
HIST 465
4 credits
British India
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history or 45 university-level credits.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will explore the rise of the British presence in India and the emergence of a distinct Anglo-Indian society from the 18th century to Indian independence. The impact of Anglo-British society on Britain as well as India will be considered. Issues such as imperialism, racism, gender, and class in the context of a hybrid colonial–metropolitan society will receive special consideration.
HIST 480
4 credits
Social History of the Medieval Roman Empire (c.600–1453): The Empire that Wouldn’t Die
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students explore the social and cultural history of the medieval Roman Empire (sometimes known as Byzantium) from around 600 until 1453 CE. They will consider how the Empire of the Romans had to transform itself to survive and thrive in the wider Mediterranean world. Students will examine socioeconomic, political, and cultural transformations from the perspective of the state and from that of people of all walks of life who made up the social fabric of the empire.
HIST 482
4 credits
Under the Shogun: Social History of Early Modern Japan
Prerequisite(s): 9 credits of lower-level history and any 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Examines the social and cultural history of early modern Japan. Places emphasis on the richness and complexity of social aspirations and experiences, as well as the arrangement of power that reproduced hierarchy while also fostering a vibrant popular culture.
Note: Students with credit for HIST 499S cannot take this course for further credit.
HIST 489
4 credits
Directed Studies in History: Projects
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history, one 300-level history course, and permission of the department head and dean.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
A directed independent studies course for students who wish to examine and research a specific historical topic and produce a defined academic product, such as a major academic paper.
Note: Students interested in more information should contact the History department.
HIST 490
4 credits
Directed Studies in History: Readings
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history, one 300-level history course, and permission of the department head and dean.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Designed for students who wish to examine a particular historical problem through the examination of scholarly sources. It will be offered either as an individual reading course or as small seminars, depending upon student and faculty interest.
Note: Students interested in more information should contact the History department.
HIST 491
4 credits
Honours Directed Research
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the History Honours program and instructor permission.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students will complete an original research project in consultation with a member of the History faculty. Students will apply historical methods and scholarly writing to an identified historical problem, or alternatively pursue a line of research that will result in a product of public history.
HIST 499
4 credits
Special Topics in History II
Prerequisite(s): Nine credits of lower-level history and one 300-level history course.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
The topics will vary with the instructor but will be limited to those which lie outside the subject areas currently offered.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. This course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation differs.
