HIST*3490 - Canada and the Second World War
Course Description
This course examines Canada’s experience with the Second World War. Topics include: Canada’s changing roles in the world; the role and growth of the state; gender and sexuality; conscription and English-French relations; race, ethnicity and the experiences of Indigenous peoples during the war; the homefront and social transformations; military engagements and soldier experiences; nationalisms, citizenship and identity; wartime legacies and post-war ramifications; public history and the memory of the war.
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and describe the social, cultural, political, economic, and military transformations and continuities that shaped Canada and its relationships with other countries both during and in the aftermath of the Second World War
- Explain why the Second World War was experienced differently by various groups in Canada, depending on their race, gender, sexual orientation, class, Indigeneity, and other determinants of identity
- Interpret and analyze primary source materials pertaining to Canada’s Second World War experience, including diaries, newspapers, government documents, newsreels, Hansard parliamentary transcripts, advertisements, and propaganda materials
- Summarize and critically evaluate historical arguments presented by historians in their assessments of aspects of the wartime experience
- Present and defend an argument about a controversial topic by analyzing a variety of primary and secondary sources reflecting different positions on the issue
- Communicate your ideas and arguments clearly in written form, and demonstrate your analytical abilities through the skills developed in your written assignments
Additional Requirements
Pre-requisite(s): 7.50 credits
Co-requisite(s): None
Equate(s): None
Restriction(s): None
Technical Requirements
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*Course details are subject to change.