UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CALENDAR 2004-2005
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History Courses
HST 010 History: History of European Civilization Lect: 3 hrs. This course analyzes developments which have helped shape the modern world during the past five hundred years. It will examine the themes: social change, art, literature and political thought. The following topics will be included: 1) The Renaissance, 2) The Reformation, 3) Absolutism and the Baroque world, 4) Rationalism and the Enlightenment, 5) The French Revolution and its aftermath, 6) Romanticism and Nationalism, 7) The Industrial Revolution and the rise of Socialism, 8) The Triumph of Liberalism, 9) Intellectual and social currents in pre-1914 Europe. This course is equivalent to HST 111 and HST 211. (LL)
HST 014 History: Modern European History 1850-1970 Lect: 3 hrs. This course is equivalent to HST 101 and HST 201. (LL)
HST 019 History: The United States 1776 to the Present Lect: 3 hrs. The general aims of the course are to increase the student’s understanding of current American issues and trends through a study of their historical roots, and to enhance understanding of man’s social activities and development, using the United States as a focus of study. Topics covered will include: the development of democracy; the Civil War; the racial issue; Roosevelt and the New Deal; the Cold War; contemporary American problems. Note: Students taking this course will not be permitted to take HST 039 or HST 710 and HST 810. Only available to ATSG students.
HST 020 History: Themes and Issues in Canadian History Lect: 3 hrs. This is a survey course in Canadian history, emphasizing important factors leading to the emergence of Canada as we know it today. Particular themes are stressed, such as: French-English relations, regionalism vs. nationalism, the growth of political parties, Canadian-American relations, and Canada’s role in the world. At the same time background information is provided on some of the issues that are currently major concerns in the news. (PR) Exclusions: HST 307 and HST 407.
HST 021 History: History of Science and Technology Lect: 3 hrs. Developments in the techniques and knowledge of nature that underpin civilization: from the stone age, through pyramids and cathedrals to the industrial transformations of recent times; and changing world views from Greek astronomy through Newton’s physics to modern evolutionary theory. Emphasis will be on the ways in which these developments affect social arrangements and are limited by them. No scientific background is required. Evaluation is based on several short assign-ments and a final examination. This course is equivalent to HST 325 and HST 425. (LL)
HST 025 History: World History from 1550 Lect: 3 hrs. This course is a combination of HST 125 and HST 225. (LL)
HST 026 History: Canada: The Struggle to Build a Nation Lect: 3 hrs. A chronological account of the struggle among opposing forces, political, social, regional and national, which have attempted to create a nation that satisfied their individual needs and wants. Some attention is also paid to minority groups who struggled to be accepted by the whole, and to Canada’s changing relationship with the United States and with the world. This course is equivalent to HST 307 and HST 407. (LL)
HST 029 History: Canada: An Introduction Lect: 3 hrs. An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to historical and geographical factors which have helped to shape Canada. Patterns of trade, migration, urbanization, industrialization and employment are some of the geographic factors. Combined with materials covering these topics is a discussion of historical trends such as: the provincial rights movement, the move towards Confederation and the constitutional struggle of the 1970’s and 80’s. (LL) Exclusions: HST 020, HST 307, HST 407, GEO 035, GEO 505, GEO 605.
HST 032 History: Authority and Conflict: England 1558-1689 Lect: 3 hrs. Queen Elizabeth, Shakespeare, Newton, Locke still exist in the modern mind. Behind the personalities, this was a time of educational expansion, rising literacy, scientific investigation, capitalist enterprise, and the ‘splendour’ of the Restoration. It was also the era of civil war, political revolution, plague, witchcraft, the breakdown of old social values, a struggle for control of communities, and the toughest economic times in English history. The ‘great questions’ of the age will be analysed, but much emphasis will be on social history, and especially on the lives of the non-elite population. (UL)
HST 034 History: Themes in African History Lect: 3 hrs. What historical dynamics have worked to shape Africa’s twentieth century political economies? To what extent are current social, political and economic problems rooted in the colonial experience? The course addresses these and other related questions through a thematic exploration of Africa’s precolonial and colonial past. Topics will include changes in production and distribution systems, class formation, the politics of patronage and Africa’s role in the international economy. (UL)
HST 039 History: American Revolution to Global Hegemony Lect: 3 hrs. This is a survey course in United States history. Using a topical approach it examines important developments in the growth of the American republic. Topics include: the American Revolution; the Constitution; the Jefferson era; Jacksonian America; Slavery, Sectionalism, and Civil War; Reconstruction and the New South; Populism and Progressivism; the Modernization of America; Woodrow Wilson; Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal; the Cold War; the Civil Rights Movement. This course is equivalent to HST 110 and HST 210. (LL) Note: Students who have taken HST 019 will not be permitted to take this course.
HST 043 History: Canada in World Affairs Lect: 3 hrs. This course examines Canadian history from a global perspective. Its objective is to familiarize students with the role Canada has played in world affairs since 1867. Topics will include Anglo-Canadian and Canadian American relations, Canada’s role in World War I and in the League, the birth of the Commonwealth, the origin and evolution of Canadian foreign policy, World War II and international relations since 1945. This course is equivalent to HST 703 and HST 803. (UL)
HST 045 History: China in the Twentieth Century Lect: 3 hrs. The twentieth century has seen civil war, invasion, and revolution in China. This course examines the significance of this for both Chinese society and the world, starting with the collapse of the Qing and concluding with the post-Mao era. Topics include the struggle for control among the Guomindang, the Communists and the Japanese before 1949, the establishment of communist government, and the attempts to transform Chinese society. Political develop-ments are important but so too are social, economic and cultural issues. This course is equivalent to HST 405 and HST 505. (UL)
HST 047 History: Social Protest in Canada Lect: 3 hrs. Canada is often seen as a socially conservative, law abiding nation, but is this really the case? By examining the history of movements of social protest in Canada this course attempts to define the nature and extent of such movements. Topics range from the resistance to British rule in 18th century Quebec, through disaffection during wars, rebellions, the 1849 attempt at annexation to the United States, strikes, conscription riots, depression protests and new political parties. (UL) Exclusion: HST 601.
HST 049 History: The United States in the Twentieth Century Lect: 3 hrs. This is the year version of HST 510 and HST 610. (UL)
HST 052 History: The Emergence of Ontario Since 1600 Lect: 3 hrs. Disliked by many Canadians because of its superior attitude towards and economic domination of less populated regions of Canada, yet appreciated by many others who look at it as a source of jobs, Ontario has always been a pivotal force on the northern part of this continent. After a brief introduction touching on the French and Indian periods, this course examines the social, political and economic forces which have developed the province we know today. (UL) Exclusion: HST 502.
HST 101 History: Modern European History: 1850-1920 Lect: 3 hrs. This course will examine the dominating influence which Europe exerted over social, political, and cultural developments in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. There will be detailed examination of such topics as: industrialization, the rise of socialist and nationalist movements; imperialism and international relations; World War I; the Bolshevik Revolution; and the Peace Settle-ment. This course is the first half of HST 014. (LL)
HST 110 History: American History: Revolution to Civil War Lect: 3 hrs. This course surveys the creation and early development of the American Republic. Topics to be covered include: the coming of the American Revolution, the Constitution, the Age of Thomas Jefferson, Jacksonian America, Slavery, the origins of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, Reconstruction in the defeated South. This course is the first half of HST 039. (formerly HST 710). (LL) Exclusion: HST 019.
HST 111 History: World Turned Upside Down: Europe 1350-1776 Lect: 3 hrs. Early modern Europe was torn by contradiction and conflict. Rediscovery of the ancients and reinterpretation of the Bible produced a new culture but split Christianity. The nation state, the Atlantic economy, modern capitalism and new empires developed amid revolt and resistance. Growing literacy and modified gender relations reshaped society. Witches were still burned while scientists transformed knowledge; an age of reason emerged while war grew more terrible. Out of all this came Europe’s world domination. This is the first half of HST 010. (LL)
HST 112 History: East Meets West: Asia in the World Lect: 3 hrs. For centuries, the West viewed Asia as a land of myth and mystery. Only now is the West beginning to understand Asia. Given today’s increasingly global business and culture, defining Asia is an absolute necessity. This course will introduce Asia and the roles that Asian nations have played in international relations, from first contact with the West to today. We will conclude with a look at Asia as it moves into the 21st century. (LL)
HST 113 History: Asia: A Modern History 1898-1998 Lect: 3 hrs. An introduction to the history of modern Asia. The course begins by surveying the civilizations and traditional cultures of Northeast Asia (Japan and Korea); Central Asia (China predominantly); South Asia (India primarily); Southeast Asia (including Indo-China); and Western Asia (the Middle East). Particular attention will be paid to the historical circumstances of Asia’s contact with the West, the impact of contract on the modernization of Asian societies, and the persistence of resistance to Western inroads on indigenous cultures, societies and politics. (LL)
HST 119 History: Fact and Fiction: History Through Film I Lect: 3 hrs. . Clash of Empires. Can an entertainment medium like the cinema provide a valid insight into our past? This course tries to answer that question and a host of others. Films used will illustrate the themes of discovery, conquest, colonization and resistance from the time of Columbus to the end of the First World War. The topics will be international in scope, using examples from aspects of Asian, African and Latin American history, and both Hollywood and international films. (LL)
HST 125 History: Clash: Africa, Americas, Europe to 1800 Lect: 3 hrs. How did modern society emerge? What ideas, event, technologies, discoveries and conflicts produced our world? In this course we use the past to cast light on the present. We start with the world of 1500, looking at Africa, at the Americas, and finally at Europe. The Age of Explorations brought these three very different parts of the world into sustained contact, through trade, conquest and war, and the spread of technologies, new products and disease. Between 1500 and 1800, many of the key components of our own world-from the international state system to the mass transfer of peoples-were created. (LL)
HST 201 History: Modern European History 1920-1970 Lect: 3 hrs. This course will deal with such themes as: the emergence of totalitarianism - Italian fascism, German nazism, Russian Stalinism, and other totalitarian systems; the effects of the great depression of the 1930’s; the road to World War II; the Grand Alliance against Hitler and the origins of the Cold War in Europe; the post-war reconstruction of Europe and the European Common Market. This course is the second half of HST 014. (LL)
HST 210 History: American Civil War to Global Hegemony Lect: 3 hrs. This course continues the survey of American History beg un in HST 110. Topics to be examined include: the Age of Big Business, the Modernization of America, the Progressive Reform Movement, President Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson-Reformer and War President, the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, the Origins of the Cold War, the Modern Civil Rights Movement. This course is the second half of HST 039. (formerly HST 810). (LL) Exclusion: HST 019.
HST 211 History: A Century of Revolution: Europe 1789-1914 Lect: 3 hrs. The French Revolution launched the modern age, in politics, society, the family, the arts, and war. The 19th century brought fresh revolutions: technology and industrialization transformed work and leisure, life and death; liberalism and revolutionary socialism challenged the old order; and science altered forever humanity’s place in the universe. Yet this was also a century of ruthless imperialism and aggressive and intolerant nationalism This period is essential for understanding our world. This is the second half of HST 010. (LL)
HST 213 History: Themes on Latin American History Lect: 3 hrs. Latin America is an area of increasing importance and interest. This course explores the history of Latin America through questions such as: How did colonization influence today’s societies in Latin America? What were the major differences between Spanish and Portugese colonization? What were the reasons for and consequences of latter-day foreign influence in the region? What have been the major reasons behind the political instability of this region throughout the 20th century? (LL)
HST 219 History: Fact and Fiction: History Through Film II. Breaking The Chains Lect: 3 hrs. This course follows the pattern set by HST 119. Films shown will examine aspects of colonial rule in Asia and Africa from the end of the First World War to the late 20th century. There will be an emphasis on the struggle for liberation from the grip of European empires, though the fate of Europeans suffering from oppression will not be ignored; nor will the neo-imperialism practiced by the superpowers during the Cold War. (LL)
HST 225 History: A New Age: Asia & the West Since 1800 Lect: 3 hrs. The course starts with the world before 1800, with the great civilizations of Asia and the changing world of Europe, where capitalist, nationalistic states drove outward in search of wealth and power. Next comes revolution, the spread of democracy and liberalism, and industrialization and urbanization. The course concludes with the twentieth century, destruction and rebuilding, the shift of power away from the Western world, the development of international institutions and economies. (LL)
HST 301 History: Human Rights and the Canadian State Lect: 3 hrs. Canada is often praised for being a relatively open and tolerant nation. Yet Canada has not always been worthy of such praise. Covering the period 1840-1990, this course shall review the complex history of Canada’s response to questions of social justice and human rights, detailing what was learned from previous instances in which human rights were violated and social justice denied, and outlining what still must be done before Canada can become a truly open and tolerant society which offers equality to all citizens. (LL)
HST 307 History: Canada to 1867: The Founding Societies Lect: 3 hrs. What past events lie behind French Quebec’s current attitude towards Canada? Why do Canadians have a love-hate relationship with the U.S.? How have the struggles of other nations influenced Canadian development? What principles do our political parties follow, and where do these ideas come from? These and other questions are examined in lectures and discussions. (formerly HST 507). This course is the first half of HST 026. (LL) Exclusion: HST 020.
HST 325 History: History of Science and Technology I Lect: 3 hrs. This course attempts to increase the student’s understanding of the major scientific and technical advances in western civilization from Greek antiquity to 1700 A.D. It treats the sciences and technology as being historically significant in themselves, and also as a part of the larger social and cultural framework. Major topics include: Greek natural philosophy, Graeco-Roman technology, medieval tech-nology and social change, the Renaissance and technology, and the scientific revolution of the 1600s. Emphasis is placed on the transformation of physics and astronomy associated with Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Descartes and Newton. This course is the first half of HST 021. (LL)
HST 407 History: Canada from 1867: The Struggle for Identity Lect: 3 hrs. This course continues the examination of issues studied in The Founding Societies (CHST 307) at a later period. Also discussed are themes such as the reasons for, and the extent of, political and social protest in Canada; the emergence of different visions of Canadian nationalism, and the opposition to these visions -the provinces’ struggle for power, Quebec’s struggle for identity, and the West’s struggle for equality. This course is the second half of HST 026. (LL) Exclusion: HST 020.
HST 425 History: History of Science and Technology II Lect: 3 hrs. By 1700 the major foundations had been laid for the creation of a world-wide civilization built on industrial production and scientific analysis. We shall explore the major developments in two industrial revolutions and a series of scientific revolutions (i.e. in chemistry, biology, physics). The accelerating pace of change created social, economic, and political problems, which will be examined. Evaluation is based on several short assignments and a final examination. This course is the second half of HST 021. (LL) Lect: 3 hrs.
HST 500 History: Understanding International Relations Lect: 3 hrs. For Canada to compete internationally, our business people must have a firm grasp of international relations. What forces-political, social, or economic-have changed our world since 1945? What was the Cold War and what does its ending mean? This course uses history to illuminate relations and developments in specific areas such as Europe, the Middle East, or Asia. It shows students how to formulate questions and find information. (PR) Exclusion: HST 604.
HST 501 History: The American Civil War Lect: 3 hrs. Nothing is more tragic in a nation’s history than a civil war, where brother fights brother. The American Civil War lasted four years, devastated the South, and killed six hundred thousand Americans. It also brought the end to slavery for some three and a half million blacks. In this course we will analyze the causes of the war, examine the main military aspects, and study the conflict’s effects. (UL)
HST 503 History: Crime & Punishment in 20th Century Canada Lect: 3 hrs. This course is a historical inquiry into crime and punishment in twentieth century Canada. The major focus of the course is an examination of the social history of crime; which includes historical attitudes toward crime, definitions of what actions constitute criminal behaviour and how they change over time, and finally, the evolution of the relationship between the criminal justice system and social change. (UL)
HST 504 History: From War to War: International Relations 1900-1945 Lect: 3 hrs. The two World Wars between 1900 and 1945 have transformed our world. In 1900 Europe dominated international relations; since then we have seen the rise of the superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union, and a shift in power to the non-European world of Asia, Africa and Latin America. This course examines the causes and significance of these changes. Topics include political, economic and military factors, war-making and peace-keeping. (UL)
HST 508 History: The Child in History Lect: 3 hrs. The course will deal primarily with Canada, but consideration necessarily will be given to the United States and the United Kingdom. Within this national (and international) framework, an effort will be made to explore regional patterns for child welfare with particular attention to Ontario. Comparisons will be made to the West, the Maritimes, Quebec and the Canadian North. Emphasis will be given to childrens’ rights, the integrity of the family and the importance of cultural heritage. (PR) Lect: 3 hrs.
HST 510 History: The United States in the Twentieth Century Lect: 3 hrs. This course traces and examines the struggle of Americans to accommodate to the realities of corporate power, to overcome the crisis of the Great Depression, to build a better society in the fact of the debilitating demands of Vietnam and the Cold War and to re-establish economic stability after the excesses of the Reagan-Bush years. (UL)
HST 511 History: Quebec in Canada: A History Lect: 3 hrs. The relationship between the French of Canada and the remainder of the population is a complex one, involving conquest, submission, survival, compromise, co-operation and confrontation. This course explores the twists and turns of the historical relationship, in order to provide a deeper appreciation of the place of Quebec in Canada and of the nature of modern Quebec society. (UL)
HST 519 History: Film and Society in Twentieth Century Germany Lect: 3 hrs. Both in technique and content, German cinema has been a pioneer of modernism. It has also mirrored Germany’s vast social and political upheavals during our century. This course examines problems of German history and society through the medium of film. A representative selection of German films, from World War I to the present, will be shown. Lectures and seminar discussions will place them in their proper historical context. (PR)
HST 522 History: Middle East: Conflict & Cooperation 1914-91 Lect: 3 hrs. This course offers an overview of conflict and cooperation in the region, looking at the emergence of the modern Middle East, and examining relations among various nations, particularly Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria and Israel. Topics covered include: colonial powers and the creation of nation states, roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict and of the Kurdish issue, the Middle East and the Cold War, the roots of political Islam, and the Iran-Iraq war. (UL).
HST 532 History: Authority & Conflict: England 1558-1869 I Lect: 3 hrs. This course is the first half of HST 032 (UL)
HST 533 History: Themes in African History I Lect: 3 hrs. This course deals with African history before European colonisation. The approach is thematic and the course focus will shift with developments in the field. Some themes which might be included are: the use of oral tradition, the development of ancient civilizations and states in Africa, the spread of Islam, the Atlantic Slave Trade, trade networks, the shift to “legitimate commerce”. This course is best taken with HST 633. This is the first half of HST 034. (UL)
HST 540 History: Espionage: A Twentieth Century History Lect: 3 hrs. Espionage may be seen by many largely in terms of popular novels but, in fact, it has played a major role in international relations, particularly in this century. This course covers the evolution of espionage from the late Nineteenth Century through the two World Wars and the Cold War. Particular attention is also paid to the history of espionage in Canada and to its portrayal in fiction. (UL)
HST 541 History: Unknown Canada: Rebels, Rioters, Strikers Lect: 3 hrs. The image many Canadians have of their history is one of compromise, complacency and of giving in to authority. In actual fact, Canadian history is filled with mass protests, many of them quite violent. This course looks at many of the protests which contained mass violence in the 1812-1950 period. The focus of the course is on why these protests occurred, who protested and who opposed the protests and what the protests achieved. This course is the first half of HST 047. (UL)
HST 550 History: Ontario to 1896: The Formative Years Lect: 3 hrs. Beginning with a brief look at the period before the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists from the United States, in the 1770’s, this course traces the political, social and economic developments which provided the foundations of modern Ontario. Through wars, revolution, and rapid economic development, the patterns of immigration, ethnic tensions and struggles to overcome pioneering conditions are traced. The course finishes with the newly created Ontario’s attempt to overcome Ottawa’s power. This course is the first half of HST 052. (UL)
HST 551 History: Problems in Twentieth Century European History Lect: 3 hrs. This course avoids the survey approach by enabling students to concentrate on certain specific aspects of twentieth century European history. Each semester will be devoted to a different topic which will be examined in some depth, taking into account its social, political, economic and geographical ramifications. Examples of topics to be examined are as follows: France in the Twentieth Century; The Soviet Union: From Lenin to Gorbachev; Twentieth century Britain: Grandeur and Decline. Current Topic: The Soviet Union from Lenin to Gorbachev. (UL) Exclusion: HST 651.
HST 555 History: Reform and Revolution: China 1900-1949 Lect: 3 hrs. From the abdication of the boy emperor in 1911 to the Communist existence. This course examines the great changes in Chinese society, looking first at traditional structures and values and their collapse, then at the republican period, and finally the growth of Communism. It also considers the international context, including China’s relations with the West and Japan. This course is the first half of HST 045. (UL)
HST 600 History: Innovators, Capitalists and Managers Lect: 3 hrs. The industrial revolution and the rise of big business in the 19th century have transformed the world. This history of modern business examines changes in trade, commerce and industry. It studies business as an agent of economic innovation, and assesses its impact on political, social and cultural life. The course also deals with the increasingly complex institutions of business including the rise of the modern corporation and a new managerial elite. (PR)
HST 602 History: A History of Modern Propaganda Lect: 3 hrs. This course examines the role of propaganda in human history. It will show its use by 16th century religious reformers, by French revolutionaries and 19th century nationalists. But the main emphasis will be on our own century: it will look at the influence of propaganda on the two World Wars, its use by totalitarian dictators and its effect on the Cold War. Students will examine the raw material of propaganda: pamphlets, posters, radio broadcasts and films. (UL)
HST 603 History: History of the Third Reich Lect: 3 hrs. More than fifty years after its destruction by the Allied armies, Hitler’s Germany still manages to arouse both controversy and curiosity. Was the Nazi dictatorship deeply rooted in the German past, or rather the product of modern crises that could overwhelm any nation? This course combines a chronological and thematic approach to explaining the Third Reich. It begins with the emergence of Hitler’s political party in 1919, and its main focus is on the creation, consolidation and destruction of the Nazi racial state. (UL)
HST 604 History: The Uneasy Peace: The Cold War 1945-1990 Lect: 3 hrs. The Cold War lasted for over 40 years and shaped, for better or worse, the world of the 1990’s. From the end of World War II to 1989, the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States had a profound impact on international relations. This course introduces students to the Cold War’s ideas, institutions and issues, and shows their significance for Canadians. Topics include the division of Europe after 1945, decolonisation, superpower conflict by proxy, the emergence of regional powers, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. (UL) Exclusion: HST 500.
HST 610 History: The United States in the Twentieth Century: an international perspective Lect: 3 hrs. This course critically examines the nature and use of power by the United States in the context of the Spanish American War, the World Wars, Vietnam and the Cold War, to establish, maintain and even increase its standing as the world’s dominant state. (UL)
HST 632 History: Authority & Conflict: England 1558-1689 II Lect: 3 hrs. This course is the second half of HST 032. (UL)
HST 633 History: Themes in African History II Lect: 3 hrs. What historical dynamics have produced the Africa we know today? How far are today’s problems rooted in the colonial experience? This course examines the history of the continent from the beginning of the colonial period to the present. Some of the themes covered are: resistance to colonial rule, the development of nationalism, class formation, changing gender role, Africa in the World Economy and democratisation movements. This course is best taken with HST 533. This is the second half of HST 034. (UL)
HST 641 History: Wine, Women, Warriors, Saviours & Sinners Lect: 3 hrs. The image many Canadians have of their history is one of compromise, complacency and of giving in to authority. In actual fact, Canadian history is filled with mass protests. This course focuses on different groups who staged mass protests in the period 1870-1995, including movements to purify ‘evil’ Canadian society, the women’s movement, anti-conscription protests in two World Wars, anti-Asian protests in British Columbia, regional protests in eastern and western Canada, nationalist protests in Quebec, and First Nations protests. This course is the second half of HST 047. (UL)
HST 650 History: Ontario Since 1878: The Years of Industry Lect: 3 hrs. . This course deals with the emergence of modern industrial Ontario. While the growth of mining, industries, transportation, and urban areas forms the framework, a large portion of the course deals with the struggles among different factions, farmers, workers and businessmen, over the direction development would take. This struggle also involved the clash of values between older “British” Ontario and new immigrant groups. Ontario’s place within Canada and its relationship with the United States is also examined. This course is the second half of HST 052. (UL)
HST 651 History: Problems in Twentieth Century European History Lect: 3 hrs. This course avoids the survey approach by enabling students to concentrate on certain specific aspects of twentieth century European history. Each semester will be devoted to a different topic which will be examined in some depth, taking into account its social, political, economic and geographical ramifications. Examples of topics to be examined are as follows: Eastern and Central Europe 1914-1991; European Fascism and Germany in the Twentieth Century. Current Topic: Eastern and Central Europe 1914-1991. (UL)
HST 655 History: Building the New China 1949-1990 Lect: 3 hrs. “China has stood up”, said Mao Zedong in 1949, but what was the new China? While the answer is still not clear, this course examines the enormous upheavals which have taken place in China’s politics, economy, culture and society since the Communist victory. Topics include land reform, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and China since Mao’s death as well China’s foreign relations. This course is the second half of HST 045. (UL)
HST 701 History: Scientific Technology and Society in the Twentieth Century Lect: 3 hrs. A defining characteristic of our century has been the application of scientific knowledge to technical matters. In assuming this pivotal role during these years of unprecedented change, scientific technology has both reflected and transformed our cultural and social attitudes. This course is designed to provide a better appreciation of the emergence and impact of key industries. Major topics include: technology and modern warfare; applications of biotechnology; industrial chemistry and the environment; physics and nuclear energy; the computer and the information revolution. (UL)
HST 702 History: First World War Lect: 3 hrs. The Great War destroyed millions of young men; it brought the collapse of four empires; and it ended the illusion that European civilization was superior to all others. This course examines a watershed in modern history. It looks at military events but the main focus is the interaction between the war and society. What happened to politics, economies, science and technology or the arts? What was life like on the battlefields and the home front? (UL)
HST 703 History: Canada in World Affairs I Lect: 3 hrs. This course is the first half of HST 043. (UL)
HST 711 History: Canada and the United States Lect: 3 hrs. Can Canadians take the United States for granted? Does Canada matter to the United States? This course explores a pivotal relationship in Canada’s development by looking beyond formal ties such as treaties to political, economic and cultural forces. It starts with the 18th century but the major focus is on the post-1945 period when the two countries were never closer. Topics include the Cold War economic links, tensions, culture and nationhood, and Free Trade. (UL)
HST 731 History: Renaissance & Reformation: Europe 1350-1650 Lect: 3 hrs. In this period an explosion of talent - Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, Shakespeare-helped to redefine Western society. As well, the creation of Protestantism dramatically altered Europe’s religious culture. But the vast majority - illiterate or barely literate - existed in cultures rooted in “folk” music and story-telling, in village healers, and in the world of magic and traditional religion. This course will examine both cultural perspectives and will analyse their interaction and effects on each other. (UL)
HST 732 History: Challenges to Order: Understanding and Instability Lect: 3 hrs. Is there an international order? How does it deal with instability? What is the future of peacekeeping? This course uses an historical approach and four case studies to find answers. Possible topics include the collapse of the Soviet Union, Germany’s reunification, Yugoslavia’s disintegration, the rise of Japan, the growth of international organizations, or Arab-Israeli rivalry. (UL)
HST 802 History: Second World War Lect: 3 hrs. This war has rightly been called a total war. New technologies and strategies affected civilians as much as the military and the fighting ranged around the globe. This course looks at the war in Europe and in Asia, raising such questions as the role of aerial bombing, of science, of intelligence, and of propaganda. It examines the war’s impact on daily life in occupied countries, dictatorships and democracies. (UL)
HST 803 History: Canada and the Age of Conflict Lect: 3 hrs. This course examines the role played by Canada in world affairs in the Twentieth Century. Lectures and seminars will focus on topics such as World War I, the origin of Canadian foreign policy, World War II, the Cold War, the UN and Peacekeeping. This course is the second half of HST 043. (UL)
HST 804 History: Black American History Lect: 3 hrs. Relations between black and white Americans remain problematic despite many decades of effort to solve this central problem. Understanding of the contemporary state of race relations requires knowledge of the historical background. This course will examine the history of African Americans in a predominantly white society from the emancipation at the close of the Civil War to the end of the Reagan administration. (UL)
HST 807 History: The Canadian Revolution: Canada Since 1968 Lect: 3 hrs. Canada has undergone such profound social, cultural, constitutional and political changes since 1968 that it can be argued that the country has exprienced a ‘revolution’. The goal of this course is to examine the nature of this ‘revolution’ and to give students a broad introduction to the major events and themes in contemporary Canadian history, including such topics as constitutional reform, multiculturalism, Quebec, free trade, cultural organizations, foreign policy, globalization, feminism and Aboriginal rights. (UL).
HST 911 History: Canada in the International Sphere Lect: 3 hrs. Canada’s relations with other countries began relatively recently but, within a few decades, this country established itself as a player on the world stage. After briefly examining Canada’s role before the Second World War, this course focuses on the development of Canada’s role, through diplomacy, peacekeeping, trade policy, and foreign aid. The shift from a policy centred on Western Nations and the Commonwealth to one that embraces the complexities of the modern world is highlighted. (PR)
HST 930 History: Cinema and 20th Century History Lect: 3 hrs. No previous century has been as thoroughly documented as the last one. Motion pictures have left us vivid images of its leading personalities, its struggles and its changing social attitudes. This course will present a reconstruction of the 20th century through the medium of film. Six films will be shown to illustrate selected aspects of war, revolution, colonialism and social change. They will be international in scope, reflecting the time in which they were made. (PR)