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200 Level Courses  Back to Top of Page HIST 228        THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE BRITISH PEOPLES *3 (3-0-0) (First Term) A2      TR      0930-1050       L. Kerr The development of the various societies in the British Isles - English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish (and others!) - from early times to the eve of the industial era. Here we will examine the political, social, economic, and cultural evolution of the various societies that made up the British Isles during this period and the tensions that inevitably occurred among them. HIST 229        BRITAIN AND ITS PEOPLES IN THE MODERN ERA *3 (3-0-0) (Second Term) B1      MWF     0900-0950       J. Samson Between 1688 and the present day the pace of change under the pressure of political, economic and social developments. These changes affected every aspect of public and private life, creating tensions that are still to be resolved. Among issues to be examined are the role of parliament, the effects of industrialization on the way of life, the acquisition of empire and the impact of two world wars. HIST 231        SCOTLAND FROM EARLY TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY *3 (3-0-0) (First Term) Q1      R      1830-2130      L. Kerr *3 (3-0-0) (Second Term) B1 MWF 1000-1050  This course examines major themes in the development of Scottish nationhood from the Pre-Roman period to the Highland Clearances. There will be special emphasis on the evolution of kingship and relations with England and France. HIST 232        IRELAND FROM EARLY TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY *3 (3-0-0)(Second Term) B1      TR      1100-1220       J. Langdon This course provides a survey of the history of Ireland from St. Patrick to modern times. A broad range of issues -- political, social, economic, religious -- will be presented with special emphasis on how they contribute to the unique development of Irish society. HIST 238        THE SECOND BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH                 EXPERIENCE IN THE 19th & 20th CENTURY *3 (3-0-0) (First Term) A1      MWF     1300-1350       J. Samson We will survey the British empire from the aftermath of the American Revolution through to the nationalist movements and decolonization of the 20th-century. Topics will cover the social, political and economic developments that informed both British expansion and governance and the responses of peoples living in areas under British control. This course puts the Canadian experience in perspective and provides necessary background to understanding many parts of the world today.   300 Level Courses Back to Top of Page HIST 331        ENGLAND IN THE AGE OF ROBIN HOOD *3 (3-0-0) (First Term) A1      TR      0930-1050       J. Langdon The legends of Robin Hood, which were created during the period of this course, encapsulate the tensions caused by the social and political upheavals that characterized much of the later middle ages in England. Here we shall examine the politics, society, economy and popular culture of this pivotal age. HIST 332        REFORMATION TO REVOLUTION:                 THE RISE AND FALL OF THE TUDOR REGIME *3 (3-0-0) (Second Term) B1      TR      1230-1350       R. Connors A key (and dramatic) era in British history: from the end of the Wars of the Roses to the English Civil Wars, the transformation of English politics, culture, religion and society followed the fate of the Tudor monarchs and their early Stuart cousins. England established itself as an autonomous, centralized, and imperial nation in these years, at the expense of turmoil, social and economic unrest, and religious alienation. From the tudor victory in 1485, through the reformation, the Elizabethan and Jacobean system, the decay of a common context under Charles I, the Revolution, the Republic, and the eventual triumph of a religious, political and cultural conservatism in 1660. HIST 336        TRANSFORMATION OF BRITISH SOCIETY, 1660-1851 *3 (3-0-0) (First Term) A1      MWF     1000-1050       R. Connors An analysis of emerging political, economic and social trends, from the Glorious Revolution to that high point of Victorian culture, the Crystal Palace. Emphasis shall be placed on the changes in the process and philosophy of politics, including the integration of Scotland and Ireland, and on the implications of the Industrial Revolution on the work, life and attitudes of the people. HIST 338  BRITAIN AS A WORLD POWER *3 (3-0-0) (Second Term) B1      MWF     1000-1050      D. Moss This course will examine aspects of social, economic and political developments in Britain since 1860. Particular emphasis will be placed on the subject of foreign policy including the question of imperialism and major domestic issues such as the Irish problem.   400 Level Courses Back to Top of Page HIST 429        TOPICS IN BRITISH HISTORY *3 (0-3S-0) (First Term) A1      M       0900-1150       J. Samson Evangelical Britain: Culture and Empire, 1730-1860 The evangelic Christian revival in Britain had a profound effect on social and political life, but it also influenced Britain's imperial identity. This seminar will explore a range of topics including evangelical responses to non-European peoples, anti-slavery, changing gender roles, the "war on vice" in Britain, and the missionary movement. Students must have at least one of the following prerequisites: HIST 229, HIST 238, HIST 336, HIST 337 or the permission of the instructor before registering for this course.   HIST 431 TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE CONQUEST (1066) TO 1500 *3 (0-3S-0) (Second Term) S1      R       1800-2100       J. Langdon This seminar course will examine aspects of medieval English history in the period after the Norman Conquest, centered around a particularly relevant theme for the age. The theme this year will be the Robin Hood legends and other cultural expressions of the English middle ages.   HIST 432 TOPICS IN 16TH CENTURY BRITISH HISTORY *3 (0-3S-0)(Second Term) B1 F 0900-1150 L. Cormack Education in Early Modern England This seminar will examine different aspects of teaching and learning in sixteenth-century England, including humanism, the universities, childhood and adult education, travel as education, and the education of women. HIST 433        TOPICS IN 17TH CENTURY BRITISH HISTORY *3 (0-3S-0) (First Term) A1      W       1400-1650      R. Connors Explaining the Revolution A pivotal topic in modern British historiography. A survey of the central events and clashing interpretation of the mid-century civil wars, the regicide, the abolition of monarchy, and the establishment of Britain's only republic.   500 Level Courses Back to Top of Page There are no 500 level British History courses available at this time.   600 Level Courses Back to Top of Page HIST 643    INSTITUTIONAL & LEGAL HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN ENGLAND   *3 (0-3S-0) (First Term)    A1      R      0900-1150      J. Martin   An exploration of the "Three Kingdoms" hypothesisfor the causes of the Revolution, by   examining the dynamics and policies of governance (public and private, secular and religious)   under Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.