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HIST 431 Atlantic Canada Units: 3.00
The political, social, cultural and economic development of the Maritimes and Newfoundland from the early 17th century to the present.
Learning Hours: 144 (36 Seminar, 108 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in a HIST Major or Joint Honours Plan and a minimum grade of C+ in 6.0 units from HIST 300-330.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Read critically, evaluate and interpret historical sources, such as asking questions of readings, evaluating, and analyzing both primary and secondary sources, and comparing sources.
- Analyze historical evidence and use that evidence to develop and support historical arguments, including using historical methodology to interpret sources and employing those interpretations in the development of historical arguments.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the History of Atlantic Canada and contextualize events for the period under study.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, including presenting questions, ideas, and arguments in oral and written form.
- Contrast perceptions of colonialism and analyze legislation and government policies related to racism in Atlantic Canada since First Contact.