HIST 105 Contemporary Canada is a survey of modern Canada from confederation to the end of the second millennium. The post-1867 consolidation of a transcontinental Canada, the marginalization of aboriginal peoples, and the rapid transformation of Canadian society by immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the two world wars, and the Great Depression are examined. The effects of broad economic and social change on party politics, relations between French and English Canada, and the attitudes, values, and living and working patterns of Canadians are also explored. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand contemporary issues and problems of Canadian society from an historical perspective
- Understand local and regional historical change and development within a broader context
- Apply critical thinking and analysis to historical writings, evidence, and interpretations
- Research and write effectively making use of online and print library materials
- Appraise and respectfully respond to presentations and discussions
Teaching and Learning Approach
The School of University Arts and Sciences at Selkirk College expects that each of its courses will facilitate both
the acquisition and the application of a body of knowledge and skills appropriate to each academic discipline. In
addition, the School places a high value on a wider set of skills which support the lifelong learning that leads to
success in the workplace. These include the cognitive skills necessary to read proficiently, to be effective in oral,
written, and computer communications, to work constructively with others, to think critically, and to act logically.
The Arts curriculum is designed to develop these generic skills progressively, beginning at a relatively modest
level in introductory courses, and requiring a successively higher level of proficiency and independence in more
advanced courses. Assessment of these generic skills will form an important part of student evaluation in this
course, as it does in all Arts courses.Learning Resources
Required:
Conrad, Margaret. A Concise History of Canada. Second edition. Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Findley, Timothy. The Wars. Penguin Canada, 2017 (any edition will do)Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course Introduction -- See the Weekly Schedule for a detailed breakdown of readings, materials, and activities
2. Unit 1: Making Canada, 1849-1885
3. Unit 1 Continued
4. Unit 2: Expansion, 1885-1914
5. Unit 2 continued
6. Unit 3: World Wars and the Great Depression, 1914-1945
7. Study Week
8. Unit 3 continued
9. Unit 4: Canada in the Cold War, 1945-1984
10. Unit 4 continued
11. Unit 4 Continued
12. Unit 5: Canada in a Globalizing World
13. Unit 5 Continued
14. Course Conclusion
15. Final Exam Period -- Final Exam Time and Date To Be AnnouncedAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Primary Source Analysis | 1-5 | 15% |
| Research Paper Proposal | 1-5 | 10% |
| Research Paper | 1-5 | 25% |
| Final Exam Exercises (Quizzes, Reading Response Questions, | 1-5 | 30% |
| and in-class Activities) | 1-5 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.