This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2004-2005 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version.
In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the
on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005.
History
These courses are reading and writing intensive.
HIST 1113 cr-3
Canada to 1867
Students will be introduced to the political, social and economic
history of pre-Confederation Canada. They will examine topics
such as native-white relations, imperial rivalries, the role of
colonies, political reform and social conflict. Students will gain an
understanding of Canada’s past as well as an appreciation of how
historical forces have shaped our society.
Students will examine some of the most significant social, cultural,
political, and economic developments in modern Canadian history
from Confederation to the late 1990s. They will examine change
and conflict in a variety of areas including government policies,
native rights, social welfare, Canadian-American relations, cultural
nationalism, women's roles, international affairs, Quebec
separatism, labour relations and multiculturalism. Students will
examine a variety of perspectives on each of these topics through
selected readings and will gain an understanding of Canada's past as
well as an appreciation of the role of historical forces in shaping our
society. Students will also learn how to assemble evidence in order
to produce and present an historically sound argument.
Students will study the major political, social, economic and
intellectual currents in European history from the beginning of the
twentieth century to 1939. They will also learn to construct and
develop historical arguments and to critically assess primary and
secondary sources.
Students will examine the major political, social, economic and
intellectual currents in European history from 1939 to the present.
They will also learn how to assemble evidence in order to produce
and present an historically sound argument through a major essay
and oral presentation.
Students will examine the major global trends that have
characterized the first half of the Twentieth Century. They will
explore the impact of modernization and westernization, the
nature and consequences of imperialism, the reasons for and
consequences of the rise of totalitarianism, and the growing trend
towards global inter connectedness.
Students will examine some of the major global issues of the latter
half of the twentieth century, including the devastating impact of
the Second World War, genocide, the Atomic Bomb, and the nature
of the world which emerged in the wake of the War. They will also
examine the development of the bipolar world and its impact,
decolonization and the roots of neo-colonialism, the fall of Soviet-
style communism, and the apparent homogenization of global
culture. Students will also learn how to assemble evidence in order
to produce and present an historically sound argument through a
major essay and oral presentation.
Students will examine the development of the United States from
the colonial era to the post-Civil War years. They will study the
origins of the Thirteen Colonies, the impact of the Revolutionary
War, the development of the early Republic, slavery, the origins of
the Civil War and early industrialization. Students will pay special
attention to the evolution of American politics, economic and social
trends, race relations and westward expansion. Students will also
learn how to assemble evidence in order to produce and present an
historically sound argument through a major essay.
Students will examine the major political, economic and social
developments in the United States from 1865 to the 1970s. They
will study the growth of the United States into a superpower and
the accompanying changes in domestic society which have taken
place since the Civil War era. Students will also learn how to
assemble evidence in order to produce and present an historically
sound argument through a major essay.
Students will examine the evolution of medieval society and its
institutions from the end of the Roman Empire to the late Middle
Ages. They will evaluate the contributions made by the medieval
world to the modern era, and will challenge traditional assumptions
about the “Dark Ages” and the superstitious medieval world.
Students will examine and analyze key developments in this time
period including the rise of the Frankish Empire, the agricultural
revolution, the evolution of the Western Church, the 12th Century
renaissance, and the catastrophes of the 14th century. They will
also evaluate the vital relationship between the West and its
neighbours during this era.
Students will survey the major political, social, economic and
cultural trends in European history from the Renaissance to the
French Revolution, focusing on some of the key issues which
emerged during this period. They will consider the rebirth of
humanism during the Renaissance, religious reform, and the
development of Western influence in the world. By examining the
material thematically, students will be able to identify the links
between the early modern period and our own time.
Students will examine the disturbances that began in France in
1789 and which signified the beginning of a new era where
tradition and stability gave way to revolution and questioning. They
will also study the impact of the Industrial Revolution and the ways
in which it rewrote Europe’s socio-economic history, creating new
challenges for its political system. Students will examine the
revolutionary changes that dominated the era 1789 to 1914, while
at the same time identifying those elements of tradition that
transcended the constant upheavals of this period.
Students will examine several of the great civilizations of the world,
with emphasis on China, India, Africa, Islam and the civilizations
of Mesoamerica. Students will examine the cycles of rise and
decline that these civilizations have experienced. They will examine
the rise of the West and its impact on established civilizations.
Students will examine the major events and themes which have
shaped the Canadian-American relationship from the American
Revolution to the present. They will identify how this relationship
has affected culture and the mass media, trade and investment,
resource policies, defence, external affairs and trade unionism.
Students will also learn how to assemble evidence in order to
produce and present an historically sound argument through a
major essay/case study.
Students will examine the social, economic, and political history of
British Columbia. They will focus on aboriginal societies, the fur
trade, gold rushes, settlement patterns, racism, the development of
fishing and lumber industries, the evolution of transportation
systems, the growth of metropolitan centres, the labour movement,
environmentalism, native rights and federal-provincial relations.
They will examine a variety of perspectives on each of these topics
through selected readings. Students will also learn how to assemble
evidence in order to produce and present an historically sound
argument.
Prerequisites: Any introductory level Canadian HIST recommended.
After a brief introduction to the guarded optimism of the
Edwardian Age, students will thematically examine the socio-
political impact of the First World War; the inter-war period and
the rise of leftist politics; the impact of the decline of the British
Empire; the trauma of the Great Depression; appeasement and the
Second World War; post-war recovery and Britain under the
American shadow; the social upheaval of the sixties; and the
gradual swing to the right under Margaret Thatcher. They will
conclude this course with an examination of Britain in the new
Europe.
Students will examine the sometimes stormy relationship between
French and English Canadians within modern Canada and the
tensions within Québec society since the Conquest of 1760,
particularly since Confederation in 1867. Students will apply an
historical perspective in order to understand competing views and
to evaluate the role of compromise and accommodation in this
relationship. Students will also learn how to assemble evidence in
order to produce and present an historically sound argument
through a written research paper and final research essay.
Prerequisites: Any Canadian HIST 1000 level course recommended
Students will examine several of the formative military conflicts in
modern history in order to understand the interaction between war
and society. They will begin with an examination of war and its role
in human history and then move on to study the Thirty Years War
and the Treaty of Westphalia, examining the crucial role that these
events played in the emergence of Modern Europe. Students will
also look at some of the major conflicts which have occurred
between the seventeenth century and the twenty-first, in order to
determine their impact on global development. Students will also
learn how to assemble evidence in order to produce and present an
historically sound argument through a major essay and oral
presentation.
Prerequisites: Any HIST 1100 level course required
Students will study the social, cultural, economic, intellectual, and
political history of China from earliest recorded times up to the
beginning of the Late Imperial period (roughly circa 1800). They
will study key personalities, events, and philosophical concepts of
China’s past, as well as the major schools of interpretation of
Chinese history.
Students will identify and analyze the main trends in Chinese
political, economic, social, cultural and intellectual history in the
Late Imperial Era (1800-1911), the Republican Period (1911-1949),
and the Communist People’s Republic (1949 to the present), by
examining the role of key personalities and ideas, the effects of
social disintegration, foreign imperialism, and the struggles
between traditional and modern forces.
Students will examine major developments in Indian society and
culture from the beginnings of civilization on the subcontinent,
through the development of political structures under the early and
medieval kingdoms, to the establishment of the Mughal Empire.
Students will examine major developments in Indian society and
culture from the establishment of the Mughal Empire through the
period of British Raj, including the origins and growth of the
independence movement, and the emergence of post-colonial
independent states on the subcontinent.
Prerequisites: (HIST 2300 or 2361 strongly recommended)
HIST 2370 cr-3
The United States Since 1945
Students will examine and analyze key developments in the history
of the United States from 1945 to the present. Special emphasis
will be placed on the Cold War, reform movements, cultural trends,
national politics, and global relations. Students will develop critical
intellectual skills that enable them to learn from the past
The Fibre of Society: Textile Production in History
Students will learn how textile production has shaped the world,
from the Paleolithic era to the post-industrial world. They will
examine key eras in historical development and study the ways in
which the production of textiles has enhanced, shaped and
transformed global development.
Prerequisites: Completion of 60 hours of Kwantlen credit.
HIST 3320 (formerly 2400) cr-3
The Balkans from 1543-1918
Students will critically analyze the history of the Balkan Peninsula
and its peoples from the period of Ottoman rule to the
establishment of independent states after the First World War.
They will evaluate the impact of Ottoman domination, on the
forces that led to its disintegration and the region and analyze the
subsequent struggle to achieve independence. They will also
analyze the ways in which historians have approached the history
of the Balkan Peninsula.
Students will critically analyze the major developments in, and the
role of individuals who shaped pre-Bolshevik Russia. They will
evaluate and analyze political, cultural, and social developments
beginning with the rise of Muscovite Russia and the evolution of
Russian absolutism, and concluding with an analysis of the last
years of Imperial Russia, war, and revolution. Students will focus
on the relationship between the autocratic state and Russian
society. Students will also be introduced to the historiography of
Imperial Russia.
Students will critically analyze the major developments in, and the
role of the individuals who shaped Soviet history from 1917 to
1991. They will evaluate and analyze political, cultural, and social
developments, including the revolutionary era, the New Economic
Policy, Stalinism and its implications, de-Stalinization under
Khrushchev, and the Brezhnev era. Students will critically evaluate
the Gorbachev era and analyze the reasons for and implications of
the eventual disintegration of the Soviet Union. They will also
analyze the ways in which historians have approached the history
of the Soviet era.
Students will analyze key issues in the creation, expansion, and
ultimately the collapse of Imperial Germany, a process which
consumed much of what historians have labeled the long
nineteenth century. They will examine questions of national
identity, state formation, economic, social and cultural
development, with specific focus on issues such as militarism,
religious conflict, the evolution of political ideologies, the history
of everyday life, and the vitality of German culture. Students will
also examine and analyze important historiographical debates
throughout the course.
Students will analyze key issues in the political, economic, social,
and cultural development of Germany in the 20th century. They
will critically examine the events which led the nation of Goethe
and Einstein to produce Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist
and ultimately the destruction of some twelve million people.
Students will also analyze the postwar development of the divided
Germanies, and the events which led to reunification in 1989. They
will examine and critique important historiographical debates
throughout the course.
China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and
Revolutions
Students will examine the tumultuous history of the world's largest
country from the Boxer Rebellion to the dawn of the twenty-first
century. They will critically analyze the interplay between
indigenous culture and institutions and external models which has
marked this period of Chinese history more than any other. They
will examine in detail how and why China attempted to use what
had worked in other countries to force external solutions onto
intractable Chinese reality. Throughout the course they will also
critically appraise the historiographical debates on the ways that
Chinese leaders, intellectuals and citizens from the Qing dynasty to
the Communist Party creatively adapted and even changed what
they had received from abroad into their own unique syntheses.
Students will examine developments in Indian society and culture
during the period of British Raj, including in-depth analysis of the
establishment and structure of British rule, the origins and growth
of the independence movement, the evolution of political
institutions, and the emergence of post-colonial independent states
on the subcontinent.
Students will critically analyze the political, social, and cultural
developments since independence in 1947 in the states of the
Indian subcontinent: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. They will
examine developments such as the evolution of nationalism, the
construction of political and administrative systems, cultural and
social changes, inter-state relations, and major political and
economic events and developments to the end of the twentieth
century.
Students will interpret key issues in the development of Britain's
social and cultural history through the twentieth century. They will
understand that the typical interpretation of this period, that of a
nation in decline, is superficial and needs significantly more
sophisticated analysis. Students will determine whether a nation in
an evolutionary state of democratization, and one that today gives
cultural cues to much of the rest of the world, cannot be dismissed
as solely a nation in decline. They will understand that the common
thread stitching the course together will be the changing face of
social class and the interplay between this and the development of
modern British culture-both 'high-' and 'low-brow'. Students will
analyze developments as far- ranging as from the decline of
aristocracy and the emergence of Pop Art in the 1960s to the
emergence of a middle class hegemony and the creation of
Margaret Thatcher's "nation of home owners".
Note: This is a seminar-based course.
Prerequisites: 12 HIST credits, including 6 at the 2000-level (HIST 2307
strongly recommended)
Students will critically analyze the origins, causes, progression, and
development of the National Socialist campaign against the Jews
and the so-called '"Undesirables" who found themselves living
under Hitler's New Order. They will utilize an interdisciplinary
approach to examine and analyze the groups and individuals
involved in the Holocaust, including perpetrators, victims,
bystanders, resistance fighters, and rescuers. Students will also
critically evaluate the meaning, impact, and aftermath of the
Holocaust through readings, film, and discussions, paying
particular attention to the interrelationship of technology,
bureaucracy, and genocide. They will evaluate in-depth the
historiographical debates concerning the origins, evolution, impact,
and memorialization of the Holocaust.
Note: This is a seminar-based course.
Prerequisites: 12 HIST credits, including 6 at the 2000-level
