A tentative list of upcoming History course offerings can be found at www.mun.ca/hss/courses.php.
History courses are designated by HIST.
1005
Critical Reading and Writing in Indigenous - Aboriginal Studies
(same as Archaeology 1005) features the analysis of scholarly literature, media, and other sources of knowledge related to Aboriginal and Indigenous studies. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments related to the study of both past and present. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
CR: Archaeology 1005, the former HIST 1016
1007
Critical Reading and Writing: Themes in the History of Business
uses case studies to examine the long history of global trade, markets, the emergence of the corporation and the policy and political contexts in which modern business developed. It teaches students how to analyse and think critically about a wide variety of sources and to write well-crafted papers that are coherently organised and argued. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1009
Critical Reading and Writing: The Medieval and Ancient World
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on the medieval and/or the ancient world. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1010
Critical Reading and Writing: The Americas
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on the Americas. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1011
Critical Reading and Writing: Modern Europe
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on modern Europe. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1012
Critical Reading and Writing: The Twentieth Century
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on the twentieth century. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1013
Critical Reading and Writing: Canada
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on Canada. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1014
Critical Reading and Writing: The United States
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on the United States. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1015
Critical Reading and Writing: Social and Cultural History
introduces students to reading and writing skills required for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature and primary sources. Significant class time is spent on instruction in these skills. Students practice analytical reading and writing through class discussion and assignments on themes in social and cultural history. All sections of this course follow Critical Reading and Writing Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/crw.
1300
Critical Reading and Writing About Borders and Peripheries
- inactive course.
1301
Critical Reading and Writing About Historical Encounters
- inactive course.
2000
Quantitative Reasoning: Visualising the Past
introduces students to the ways we understand the complexities of the past and explain it to others. Students in this history course undertake quantitative analysis of standard nominal series used in social history. They learn how to link these diverse sources in order to construct a composite whole and how to effectively present this to a general public using graphic and pictorial evidence. All sections of this course follow Quantitative Reasoning Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/qr.
2001
History of Science and Technology
introduces students to some of the debates regarding the creation and dissemination of knowledge, the relationship between science and technology, and the implications of new technologies on the societies in which they were and are currently being introduced from classical Greece and Rome to the present. We also examine the ethical dilemmas that some innovations have caused and the reasons for them.
2020
Ancient Near Eastern History
(same as Classics 2025) is an introduction to the history of ancient city-states, kingdoms and empires in Egypt and/or Mesopotamia, including economic, social, political and cultural developments.
CR: Classics 2025
2031
Ancient Asian History
is a study of the history of ancient India and/or China and/or Japan with emphasis on the way of life of the people, their customs, traditions, art and heritage.
2034
History of the Hellenistic World
(same as Classics 2020) is a survey of the history of the Mediterranean world and the Near East from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC until the incorporation of the Kingdom of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Particular attention is given to the influence of the new monarchies on political, social and cultural developments in both Greek and non-Greek communities.
CR: Classics 2020
2035
History of Classical Greece
(same as Classics 2035) is a survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great, with special reference to the social and political institutions of the fifth century B.C.
CR: Classics 2035
2041
History of the Roman Republic
same as Classics 2041) is a survey of Roman history from the early monarchy to the death of Julius Caesar, with special reference to the society and politics of the late Republican period.
CR: Classics 2041, the former Classics 2040, the former HIST 2040
2042
History of the Roman Empire
(same as Classics 2042) is a survey of Roman history from the death of Julius Caesar to the rise of Constantine, with special reference to the society and politics of the early Imperial period.
CR: Classics 2042, the former Classics 2040, the former HIST 2040
2050
Medieval Middle East
provides an introduction to the medieval Middle East (330-1453). Students will examine the Byzantine Empire, the Sasanian Empire, and the various Islamic Empires, as well as the minority groups living under these empires, including the Coptic, Armenian, and Syriac communities.
2060
History of War and Society to 1789
(same as the former HIST 3050) is a survey of major developments in the history of warfare from the earliest times to 1789 with particular emphasis on changes in the nature and conduct of warfare, the evolution of military thinking, the organization of military and naval forces, the impact of technological change, the emergence of professionalism, societies, and armed forces.
CR: the former HIST 3050
2065
History of War and Society from 1789 to the Present
(same as the former HIST 3060) is a global examination of warfare, including its effect on society, culture, politics, economics, and military thinking, from the French Revolution to the more recent threat posed by revolutionary and fundamentalist terrorism. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
CR: the former HIST 3060
2130
Seafaring Places and Seafaring Peoples
is a study of the places and people involved in maritime activities between Europe and Asia and in India, south-east Asia, China and Japan during the period of European expansion to the region.
2140
The Atlantic Slave Trade
is a comparative survey of the Transatlantic Slave Trade 1503-1851, from West African origins through the oceanic Middle Passage to the formation of slave societies in the Americas. This course examines processes of enslavement, commodification, shipboard resistance, sale and adaptation, and the international movement to abolish the slave trade.
2150
Modern Latin American History
introduces students to the history of Latin America (including the Caribbean) from Independence in the early nineteenth century. We examine the post-colonial troubles of the nineteenth century as liberal-minded individuals and movements attempted to establish modern nation-states and economies, as well as the opposition they faced by traditional elements such as the oligarchy and the Catholic Church. Twentieth-century topics range from the Mexican Revolution, Brazilian and Argentine populism, soccer in South America, and Cuban film.
2200
Making Canada
is a survey of Canadian History to Confederation, 1867.
2210
Modern Canada
is a survey of Canadian history since Confederation.
2300
Early Modern European History, 1500-1789
is an introduction to the main issues and problems in early modern European history with an emphasis on the political, social, economic and cultural developments from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century.
2310
Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1789-1914
is a survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of Europe from 1789- 1914.
2320
Medieval Europe to the Eleventh Century
(same as Medieval Studies 2001) is a survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of the early Middle Ages.
CR: the former HIST 2030, Medieval Studies 2001
2330
Medieval Europe Since the Eleventh Century
(same as Medieval Studies 2002) is a survey of the economic, social, religious, political and cultural developments of Europe in the high and late Middle Ages.
CR: the former HIST 2030, Medieval Studies 2002
2340
European Urban History
examines the development of urban networks and the growth of specific towns and cities in early modern and modern Europe. We will also study how these centres were perceived, and the roles of public spaces and public festivals. Much of this course is devoted to examining the conditions found in urban centres and the impact on local inhabitants. The course concludes with a study of nineteenth century urban boosterism.
PR: at least 3 credit hours in History
2350
Europe in the Twentieth Century
examines social, economic, and political changes from 1918 to the present including the collapse of monarchies, the emergence of mass politics, fascism and totalitarianism, World War II, postwar reconstruction and the welfare state, European integration, and Europe in the postwar economic and political order. The course will examine Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, and particularly the European Union. Special attention will be paid to the demise of class politics and the impact of postwar affluence.
CR: the former European Studies 2000, the former Political Science 2350, the former Political Science 2990
2500
Global History to 1945
is a study of the world-wide impact of the main events and developments in the age of global interdependence. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
CR: the former HIST 3700
2510
Global History Since 1945
is an historical analysis of the main issues in the contemporary world since 1945. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
CR: the former HIST 3710
2600
History of the United States of America to 1865
is a survey of the history of the United States of America from its colonial origins to the end of the Civil War.
CR: the former HIST 3230
2610
History of the United States of America Since 1865
is a survey of the history of the United States of America since the Civil War.
CR: the former HIST 3240
2665
Sickness and Health in Western Society
examines changing understandings of disease causation and how the human body functions, the evolution of formal medical education, and the rise of medical institutions. Examples of fine art, literature, and popular culture will be integrated into lectures and seminars to help provide a comprehensive overview of what it has been like to be ill and well over the last three millennia.
2760
Women’s History: The Gendered Past
- inactive course.
2800
Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism
is a comparative survey of Indigenous experiences with colonialism in a global context from the sixteenth century onwards. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
3000
Medieval Books
(same as English 3002, Medieval Studies 3000, Religious Studies 3000) is an examination of the development and role of the manuscript book during the Middle Ages. Topics covered will include book production and dissemination; authors, scribes and audiences; and various kinds of books (e.g. glossed Bibles, anthologies, books of hours, etc.) and their uses.
CR: English 3002, Medieval Studies 3000, Religious Studies 3000
3005
West to East: Aspects of the German Intellectual Influence on Russia
- inactive course.
3011-3019 (Excluding 3015)
Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval History
are specialized studies in Ancient and Medieval history. Topics to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
CR: credit may be obtained for only one of HIST 3016 and HIST 3803
3015
Medieval Europe in a Global Perspective
investigates the roles of colonization, exploration, and encounters with foreign societies in medieval European history. It aims at understanding the impetus and motives that led to situations in which medieval Europeans migrated, traveled, and encountered distant and little known civilizations, as well as their reactions to these encounters.
3020
Art, Architecture and Medieval Life
- inactive course.
3030
Environmental History
examines human relationships to the natural environment. The focus of the course is the global history of environmental changes caused by humans, and the influence of the natural environment on human cultures and societies. Case studies will focus on issues with broad relevance to contemporary environmental issues such as energy use, the environmental impact of military conflict, species introductions, natural disasters, urban sustainability, ecological restoration, and the origins of environmentalism. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
3110
History of Newfoundland to 1815
studies the growth of settlement and the manner in which a 'migratory' fishery carried on from England and Ireland changed into a 'sedentary' fishery carried on by residents of Newfoundland.
3120
Modern Newfoundland Since 1815
examines the establishment and development of political institutions, changes in economic structure and the growth of populations.
3200
Women and the Law in Newfoundland History
- inactive course.
3270
Christianity and the Roman Empire
(same as Classics 3270, Medieval Studies 4300, Religious Studies 3270) is a study of the relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire from the first to the fourth century.
CR: Classics 3270, Medieval Studies 4300, Religious Studies 3270
3360
Revolutionary and Soviet Russia
- inactive course.
3370
German History I, to the Mid-Nineteenth Century
examines the history of the peoples and states of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation and the Germanic Confederation with emphasis on the origins of modern Germany.
3380
German History II, Since the Mid-Nineteenth Century
examines the history of German-speaking central Europe with special reference to the evolution of modern Germany since the mid-nineteenth century.
3440
History of the British Empire and Commonwealth Since 1815
examines the transition from British Empire to Commonwealth of Nations.
3450
Tudor and Stuart Britain, 1485-1714: Reformation, Renaissance, and Revolution
examines a dynamic period of religious, cultural and political change.
3460
British History Since 1714
examines British history from the accession of the Hanoverians to the welfare state.
3480
History of Ireland, 1603 to the Great Famine
is a survey of Irish history from Hugh O'Neill's submission to the English in 1603 to the mid-nineteenth century disaster of the Great Famine.
3490
History of Ireland Since the Great Famine
is a survey of Irish history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
CR: the former HIST 3470
3520
Aboriginal History to 1763
(same as Archaeology 3520, Anthropology 3520) examines Aboriginal history in North America, including the Innu, Inuit, Beothuk and Mi’kmaq, from before European contact to the Royal Proclamation in 1763. Particular attention will be paid to historical encounters framed by first contacts, cultural exchange, trade, disease, religious encounters, conflict and diplomacy, and territorial encroachment.
3525
Aboriginal History From 1763
(same as Archaeology 3525, Anthropology 3525) examines the history of Aboriginal peoples in North America, including the Innu, Inuit, Beothuk and Mi’kmaq, from 1763 to the twentieth century. Particular attention will be paid to Indigenous-settler relations, including Aboriginal policies, military encounters and diplomacy, expansion and removals, education, treaties, and politicization.
3535
Historical Anthropology
(same as the former Anthropology 3584 and Archaeology 3584) will explore selected issues in historical anthropology, with special reference to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic worlds. Students will read specific case studies in order to explore the theoretical issues raised by the attempt to understand historically-documented past cultures. In order to give practical examples of methodology classes will analyse primary source material. Students will be introduced to the textual analysis of myth and legal records, to the interpretation of images and to the analysis of patterns in material culture. The course will consider specific current interpretive issues, particularly the rise of individualism, the consumer revolution and the cultural construction of gender.
CR: the former Anthropology 3584, Archaeology 3584
UL: not applicable towards the Major or Minor in Anthropology
3536
Object Lessons: Putting Strange Things in Context
(same as Archaeology 3536) explores the interpretation of unique objects, especially those which have been separated, in some way, from their historical context or archaeological assemblage. Students will take a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding a specific remarkable artifact. Topics include the history of technology, the emergence of art, the invention of tradition and the role of design in industrial societies.
CR: Archaeology 3536
PR: it is recommended but not obligatory, that students should have successfully completed one of the following courses: ARCH 1000 or the former 1030, Classics 1100 or 1200, Folklore 1000, HIST 1010 or 1011
3560
A History of Human Rights
- inactive course.
3570
The Modern Middle East
is an examination of the peoples and states of the Middle East and their interaction with each other and with the great powers since the mid-nineteenth century.
3582
Historical Archaeology
(same as Archaeology 3582, the former Archaeology 2582, and the former History 2582) will introduce students to historical archaeology, with special reference to the North Atlantic, 1000 to 1900 AD. The archaeology of specific sites will be examined in order to raise issues about theory and method. Students will be introduced to paleography; historic maps; documentary archaeology; the survey, excavation and analysis of complex sites; material culture and subsistence studies; cultural resource management and theoretical approaches including historical anthropology, ethnohistory, world systems and consumer studies.
CR: Archaeology 3582, the former Archaeology 2582, the former History 2582, the former History 3530
PR: Archaeology 1000 or the former 1030
3585
Africa Since 1800
examines the history of Sub-Saharan Africa from the eve of colonialism until the post-independent contemporary era.
3590
The Early Modern Caribbean
examines the history of the Caribbean region in the period 1492-1848, addressing topics such as comparative labour systems, slave resistance, colonial societies, plantation landscapes, and environmental change.
3600
Industrial Revolutions of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
- inactive course.
3640
War and Society in Colonial North America
examines the struggle for empire and nationhood from the arrival of Europeans to the withdrawal of British forces from Canada in 1870. The course will take a comparative approach to examining war’s effect on social, economic, and political developments in what is now Canada, focusing on specific conflicts and themes such as the struggle for empire, the military as an institution, gender, class, ethnicity, and memory.
3641
War and Society in Modern Canada
- inactive course.
3660
The Scientific Revolution
- inactive course.
3665
Death, Disease and Medical Care in Early Modern and Modern Europe
- inactive course.
3675
Navies and Societies Since 1650
is an examination of the rise of modern navies since 1650 that places navies and naval decisions within broader national and international political, economic and social contexts.
CR: the former HIST 3822
3680
North Atlantic Seafaring to 1850
examines the maritime mercantile development of the countries on the Atlantic littoral, 1650-1850.
3690
North Atlantic Seafaring Since 1850
- inactive course.
3710-3729 (Excluding 3713, 3728)
Special Topics in British History: Harlow
are available only as part of the Harlow Campus semester
3740-3750 (Excluding 3747, 3748)
Studies in Modern Social and Intellectual History
are selected studies in the history of modern ideas and society. Aspects to be studies will be posted on the Department of History website.
3765
Gendered Indigenous History
is a thematic examination of the complexities of gender and indigeneity from a global perspective, with particular emphasis on the gendered experiences of colonialism. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
3780
Women in Medieval Europe, 500-1500
uses a wide variety of primary and secondary sources to examine medieval women in their social, political, cultural, and religious contexts to understand women’s lives in this important millennium of the European past.
3785
The European Family: The Age of Faith to the Welfare State
focuses on the family in Europe from the middle ages to the early twentieth century. Topics examined will include: family structure, kinship, demography, sexuality, gender relations, child-rearing, attitudes towards the elderly and care of them, and the place of the family in the larger community.
CO: at least 3 credit hours in history at the 2nd-year level, or permission of the instructors
PR: at least 3 credit hours in history at the 2nd-year level, or permission of the instructors
3790
Reel American History: United States History through its Films, 1895-1945
interprets narrative films as historical evidence to shed light on shifts in American culture and society during the first half of the twentieth century.
3795
Reel American History: United States History through its Films Since WWII
interprets narrative films as historical evidence to shed light on shifts in American culture and society during the second half of the twentieth century.
3800-3830 (Excluding 3801, 3806, 3807, 3811, 3813, 3819, 3821, 3822, 3826)
Contemporary Problems in Historical Perspective
is an analysis of developments leading to a contemporary issue or problem selected each year or semester. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
CR: credit may be obtained for only one of HIST 3016 and HIST 3803
3801
History of Modern Revolutions
examines theoretical and thematic approaches to the study of revolution. The class will study some of the major political revolutions of the twentieth century and also explore the causes and consequences of various social, cultural, and economic upheavals such as the student revolts of the 1960s and the sexual revolution. There will be a discussion on how the way in which historians have studied revolutions has changed during the past half century.
3806
Titanic Histories
investigates the ‘unsinkable ship’, its passengers, crew and owners, and the dilemmas its loss has created for over a century. Students will examine how present-day understandings of the past are expressed in the multiple ways and diverse forms of treating the Titanic.
3807
World War I in Historical Perspective
examines one of the most important events in twentieth-century world history, the First World War, and the war’s global impact on economics, society, culture, politics, and warfare. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
3811
The Menace of Progress: Colonialism and the Making of the Modern World
encourages students to think critically about ideas of progress, enlightenment, and civilization by examining the emergence of the modern world and its relationship to colonialism. It explores the rise of the West by examining global history since the fifteenth century. Course topics include the transatlantic slave trade, enclosure, the destruction of Indian cotton manufacturing, and consumer culture. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
3813
Gendered History: Women in Newfoundland and Labrador
examines the experiences of women in Newfoundland and Labrador with an emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores the interaction of women’s lives and the province’s social, political and economic history. Topics to be covered include work (paid and unpaid); childbearing and child rearing; immigration and emigration; political activity; and legal status.
3819
A History of Central Europe: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary
follows the development of the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, and Poland out of the Austro-Hungarian, German and Russian empires after World War I. Subjects will include internal matters and international relations from the early twentieth century into the post-World War II period. Special emphasis will be given to the events leading up to the crises created by the end of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new Russia.
3821
Gender in Canadian History
examines the experiences of women and men and the construction of gender identities through themes such as sexuality, moral reform, immigration, racial/ethnic identity, indigeneity, and participation in the workforce.
3823
History of Terrorism
is the study of the historical origins of modern terrorism both within nations and transnationally. The course will emphasize the significance of terrorism, the interconnections between terrorist organizations, the activities of numerous terror groups, with examples drawn from a variety of countries. A range of historical viewpoints will be presented to understand the many controversial issues which surround this topic.
3826
The Roma of Central and Eastern Europe
is an examination of the history of the Roma of Central and Eastern Europe, from the Middle Ages to the present. This course looks at the Roma as a separate ethnic minority and as an integral part of these societies. Discussion includes the contributions which the Roma have made to the history, culture, and literature of these regions, as well as the prejudice and mistreatment which is part of their history.
3827
History of Espionage
examines the historical significance of espionage from ancient to recent times, emphasizing pivotal events in global history such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the historical resort to disinformation, violent and nonviolent methods used to acquire intelligence, and the creation of bureaucratic intelligence structures like the CIA. The careers of particular spies, particularly double agents, will also be studied.
3840
Historical Methods
is an introduction to the methods and practices of history in the modern era. This course is compulsory for Majors and Honours students, including those intending to apply for graduate studies.
CR: the former HIST 4801
PR: 12 credit hours in History
3860
Vernacular Architecture
- inactive course.
3870
An Introduction to the History of Western Architecture Since the Renaissance
(same as Folklore 3870) introduces students to the history of architecture in the western world, beginning with the revival of classical forms in Renaissance Italy.
CR: Folklore 3870
3925
The Pre-Islamic Empires of Iran
introduces students to the history of Iran from the rise of the Achaemenid Empire, through the Parthian and Sasanian Empires, to the advent of the Islamic era. Through the use of primary source material, students will be introduced to the types of historical sources available for Iran, the problems associated with this evidence, and the different ways that we construct ancient history.
3930
Byzantine History to 1453
will introduce students to the history of Byzantine society from its beginnings under Constantine to the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in 1453. In addition to the chronological history, students will also encounter several characteristics of Byzantine society, including religion, urbanization, and interaction with the Persian Empire.
3935
Islamic History to 1453
will introduce students to the history of Islamic society from its beginnings under Muhammad to the rise of the Ottomans and the fall of Constantinople in the fifteenth century. We will also discuss the non-Muslim communities which co-existed with the Muslim umma or community. Through the use of primary source material, students will be introduced to the types of historical sources available for Islamic history, as well as the problems associated with this evidence.
PR: there is no prerequisite for this course although History 2050 is strongly recommended
3940
Urban Life in Medieval Europe
will explore the origins of medieval urbanization, the development of its specific features, and the way of life of medieval town-dwellers. Although the medieval town was very different from the modern city, it had a tremendous impact on the development of European society. This can be seen in a range of phenomena ranging from participative government, secular literacy, and solutions to environmental challenges.
4000-4008 (Excluding 4002, 4003)
Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval History
are specialized studies in Ancient and Medieval history. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4002
The Uses of Writing in Medieval Europe
explores the pragmatic uses of writing in medieval Europe through the study of non-literary texts. The focus will be on the variety of situations in which individuals of diverse social backgrounds – men and women, laypeople and clerics, aristocrats and townsfolk – came into contact with writing. Sources under study will include inscriptions, letters, and maps, with a special focus on charters and other documents.
4003
Religion and Society in the Late Antique and Early Medieval Periods
examines a range of written and physical evidence for the interaction of religion and society in the late antique and early medieval world. This course will cover the broad topic of religion and society through an in-depth analysis of the historiography and material culture of the late antique and early medieval period.
4009
Death and the Afterlife in the Middle Ages
examines medieval ideas of what happens at and after death, starting from the premise that such ideas have great influence upon how people live their daily lives. It will look at the theology of death, ideas of heaven, hell, and purgatory, as well as conceptions of death and the afterlife in the popular culture, architecture, literature, etc., of European Christendom.
4010
Cultural Interaction in the Medieval Middle East
examines the origins of Muslim-Christian relations in the Middle East through an examination of the effect of the arrival of Islam on the communities of Iraq, Iran, and the Levant, as well as the Byzantine reaction to Islam.
4011
Nature and Culture in Medieval Europe
will introduce students to the expanding field of the environmental history of medieval Europe. Participants will study how medieval Europeans conceived of the interrelationship between natural environment and human communities, as well as how the impact of human activities on the environment can be reconstructed.
4100
History and Memory
- inactive course.
4110-4130 (Excluding 4125)
Special Topics in North Atlantic History
are specialized studies in the history of the North Atlantic. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4125
The History of Environmental Ideas in Canada and the United States
surveys major philosophical, scientific, and popular ideas of nature in Canada and the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Students will examine key historical manifestations of environmental thought such as romanticism, the wilderness idea, ecofeminism, deep ecology, and social ecology. Students will also be exposed to important voices from social groups who are often marginalized in environmental debates such as African-Americans, Aboriginal people, and the working class.
4200
Topics in United States Film and History
explores selected themes in the relationship between the American cinema and American national culture. Topics will vary from year to year, but may include the study of a particular period in U.S. film and history; an examination of how filmic representations of race, class, gender, and/or sexuality have changed over time in connection to broader historical shifts; or, the historical analysis of a particular genre as a way to understand shifting cultural and social values within the United States.
PR: any 2000, 3000, or 4000 level course in U.S. History or Film Studies
4210-4229 (Excluding 4212, 4213, 4214, 4216, 4219, 4220 and 4222)
Special Topics in North American History
are specialized studies in the history of North America. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4212
The North American Frontier
examines aspects of the history of the frontier in North America. The course will focus on major themes and debates in frontier history, including, but not limited to, the history of colonialism, settlement, and Aboriginal-settler relations.
4213
Topics in U.S.-Canadian Relations
explores selected themes in U.S. - Canadian relations. Beyond considering the more ‘formal’ ties between Canada and the United States from a historical perspective, such as military and diplomatic interactions, this seminar examines social and cultural interrelationships.
4216
Topics in U.S. Cultural History
explores selected themes in U.S. cultural history. Topics will vary from year to year, but may include historical approaches to such popular art forms as vaudeville, amusements parks, film, popular music, comics, television, gaming, and spectator sports.
4219
Slavery and Resistance in the Atlantic World
examines the evolution of slavery and other forms of coerced labour in the early modern period.
4220
Aboriginal Peoples and the Environment
examines the stereotypes, generalizations, and actual ways in which Aboriginal peoples interacted with the environment from the pre-European contact period to the present in North America. Course topics include: conservation, preservation and overhunting of mega-fauna, bison, beaver, and other animals; ecological manipulation, despoliation, and restoration; traditional and scientific ecological knowledge; and the creation and legacy of the "Ecological Indian" ideal in literature, film, tourism and political activism.
4222
North American Aboriginal Peoples in Historical Perspective
- inactive course.
4230
Topics in Newfoundland and Labrador History I
are specialized studies in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador to the mid-nineteenth century.
4231
Topics in Newfoundland and Labrador History II
are specialized studies in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador since the mid-nineteenth century.
4240-4260 (Excluding 4252, 4253, 4255)
Special Topics in Canadian History
are specialized studies in Canadian history. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4252
Canada and the North
examines the ideas and historical processes that have contributed to the colonization of land and people in the Canadian North. With a primary focus on the territorial north, the course will also analyze the many ways that Dene and Inuit have resisted and adapted to colonial processes. Using film, radio documentaries, and primary documents, this course will consider themes such as pre-contact life, northern militarization, Inuit relocations, development conflicts, and environmental injustices.
4253
Inequality in Canada since 1945
challenges the conventional wisdom that equality improved in post-war Canada, but declined from the 1970s onwards. It contrasts socio-economic experiences with those of gender, race, nation and sexual orientation. By so doing it raises complex questions about the historical dynamics of identity politics in the making of contemporary Canada.
PR: HIST 2210 or permission of the instructor
4255
The Industrial Revolution in Canada
examines the historiographical debates on industrialisation in 19th century British North America by critically evaluating representative works by leading historians of English Canada and Quebec. It also introduces the problems and advantages of the historical sources most commonly used to understand industrialisation.
4310-4330 (Excluding 4313, 4320, 4330)
Special Topics in European History
are specialized studies in the history of Europe. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4313
From Rune Stones to Roxette: the History of the Nordic Countries
examines the history of the Nordic countries from the time of the Vikings to the late 20th century but focuses primarily on the early modern period onwards. Students will examine not only the various forces that influenced events and trends in the Nordic countries, but also the impact that this 'peripheral' area of Europe had on other parts of the world while also maintaining its own identity.
4320
The French Revolution
examines the causes and proximate and long-term consequences of the events of 1789 and the revolutionary period in France. The emphasis is on how the French people initiated and responded to major events but we also explore the consequences of the Revolution on French colonies and the rest of Europe. This course also provides students with the opportunity to assess how historians have explained and interpreted the events from approximately 1789-1815.
4330
Aspects of Modern British History: Victorian England
designates an industrial, urban, ostensibly democratic, country in the period when Britain was dominant in the world. 'Victoria' and 'England' are the starting points, however, for a critical examination of those characteristics in this seminar course.
PR: a minimum of two second year History courses, or the permission of the instructor. Students who have not previously studied history beyond first year should consult with the Instructor before registering for this course.
4360-4380
Special Topics in European History: Harlow
are available only as part of the Harlow Campus semester.
4410-4430 (Excluding 4411, 4417, 4419, 4421, 4429)
Historical Problems
are specialized studies in historical problems. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4411
War and Society in Canada
examines various themes and topics in the military history of Canada, emphasizing the relationship between war and society.
4416
Historical International Human Rights
focuses on historical studies of the implementation and violation of human rights globally. Students examine the history of human rights particularly since the Second World War, read major international human rights Conventions and explore reasons why violations of rights have occurred in some societies. The actions of the United Nations in human rights will also be analyzed. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
4417
Assassinations In History
focuses on the significance of several different assassinations within a global context. Each student will select a specific assassination (such as that of Martin Luther King or Mohandas Gandhi) to research and will assess the consequences of the assassination on government and society. This research will emphasize the events of these varied assassinations, the motivation of each assassin and whether or not there was a conspiracy. These assassinations will be compared and contrasted in class.
4419
Marx and Marxism
uses a global perspective to examine Marxist thought as a product of revolutionary struggles. Emphasis will be on the nature of the historical circumstances and the concrete problems people faced. Each week there will be a critical examination of selected works produced by and through these struggles. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
4421
Imperialism
examines the global, political, economic and cultural processes of modern imperialism and its historical antecedents. Topics considered include empire building, colonial theory, and anti-imperial resistance. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
4429
Remembering War
introduces students to the concepts of private and collective memory by focussing on the relationship between memory, violence, and armed conflict. This course will explore a number themes including but not limited to ideas about citizenship, community, cross-cultural encounters, architecture, heroes and heroines, governance, modernity, masculinity, femininity, trauma, and politics.
4480
Oral History
(same as Folklore 4480) examines the narratives of everyday people who tell their life experiences. This course focuses on the collection and analysis of oral narratives and how they can be used to illuminate the past. It considers the power of these narratives to shape constructions of the present and future for both narrators and audiences.
CR: Folklore 4480
4500
Engaging the Environmental Humanities
(same as Geography 4500) explores the role of the environmental humanities in a setting beyond the traditionally defined class-room. While the initial weeks focus on providing students with the tool-kit and theoretical framework for engaging the environmental humanities, the course is mainly driven by projects designed and executed by students in collaboration with community partners.
CR: Geography 4500
PR: enrolment in the Diploma in Environmental Humanities or permission of instructor
4520-4529
Special Topics in Economic and Mercantile History
are specialized studies in Economic and Mercantile history. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4560-4570 (Excluding 4568, 4569, 4570)
Special Topics in Social and Intellectual History
are specialized studies in Social and Intellectual history. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4568
Holocaust in Historical Perspective
examines the origins of the Holocaust: the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and murder of approximately 6 million European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945. The Nazis persecuted millions more because of their religion, nationality, political views, mental or physical impairment, or sexual orientation. The course explains the historical, social, religious, political and economic factors that cumulatively resulted in the Holocaust.
4570
History of Medicine Seminar
explores the content, methodology, and historiography of the history of medicine. Course readings reflect the broad sweep across time and geography of this field, but emphasize trends in Europe and North America during the last four centuries. Students will examine the evolution of intellectual problems that have occupied historians of medicine; explore the complexities specific to researching and writing medical history; and critique and identify differing historical genres, evidence, primary source materials, and methods.
4670-4690 (Excluding 4672)
Special Topics in Maritime History
are specialized studies in Maritime history. Aspects to be studied will be posted on the Department of History website.
4672
Seafaring Lives: Sea-going Auto/Biography Since 1700
explores how life stories studied as primary sources lead to a reassessment of historian's traditional assumptions and concerns in this course. Students will research and discuss the changing, and often ambivalent, relationship of people and the sea across three centuries of auto/biographical writing and story-telling.
PR: students who have not previously studied history beyond first year should consult with the Instructor before registering for this course
4695
The Middle Ages on Film
- inactive course.
4800
Historiography
is an introduction to the major historians and historiographical traditions of the West. This course is for Honours students and other selected students, including those intending to apply for graduate studies.
PR: permission of the Head of Department
UL: may not be used to meet the requirements of a Major in History without the prior written approval of the Head of the Department of History
4810
Documents Management
- inactive course.
4821
Reading Course
is a directed reading course for Honours and selected students including those intending to apply for graduate studies. Readings will be taken from a list of works by historians, or social theorists whose works are related to history.
PR: permission of the Head of Department
UL: may not be used to meet the requirements of a Major in History without the prior written approval of the Head of the Department of History
4822
Reading Course
is a directed reading course for Honours and selected students. The readings will be chosen in such a way as to supplement a student's knowledge of the student's area of specialization and, where appropriate, to prepare the student for the honours essay. If a student intends to complete HIST 4999, a proposal for the honours essay will be a requirement of the course.
CR: the former HIST 4820
PR: permission of the Head of Department
UL: may not be used to meet the requirements of a Major in History without the prior written approval of the Head of the Department of History
4830-4850
Reading Courses
are directed reading courses for selected Bachelor of Arts students.
PR: permission of the Head of Department or delegate
4999
Honours Essay
is required as part of the Honours program.
PR: HIST 4822, admission to the Honours program
UL: may not be used to meet the requirements of a Major in History without the prior written approval of the Head of the Department of History