This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2000-2001 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.
These courses are reading and writing intensive.
HIST 1101 cr - 3
Europe from the Fall of Roman to the Late Middle Ages
This course examines the development and evolution of medieval society and institutions from the end of the Roman Empire to the late middle ages. This course will consider the valuable contributions made by the medieval world to the modern, and will challenge traditional assumptions about the "Dark Ages" and the superstitious medieval world.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1102 cr - 3
Europe 1450-1789: From the Renaissance to French Revolution
This course is a general survey of the major political, social, economic and cultural trends in European history from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Rather than presenting a chronological narrative of this era, the course will instead focus upon some of the main themes which emerge during this period. The course will consider the rebirth of humanism during the Renaissance, religious reform, intellectual and scientific development, and the development of Western influence in the world. By structuring the course in this way, students will be able to see the crucial links between the early modern period and our own time.
Prerequisites: HIST 1101 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)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.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1114 cr - 3
Canada 1867 - 1982: Development and Compromise
The first century of development of the world's second largest nation was not without challenges, difficulties and triumphs. Neighbour to the most powerful nation on earth, member of the disintegrating British Empire and tested by its own internal problems, Canada developed from the uncertain steps of the Riel rebellion and the creation of Manitoba, through the trial by blood of World War One, to the signing of the Constitution Act of 1982. This course stresses the examination of internal and external political, social, and economic forces that shaped Canadian history. Student participation and involvement are emphasized.
Prerequisites: HIST 1113 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1119 cr - 3
Threshold of the Present: Europe 1789-1914
This disturbances which began in France in 1789 signified the beginning of a new era, where tradition and stability gave way to revolution and questioning. Simultaneously the Industrial Revolution was rewriting Europe's socio-economic history and, in the process, creating new challenges for its political systems. This course focuses on the revolutionary changes which dominated the era 1789 to 1914, while at the same time, it follows those elements of tradition which transcended the constant upheavals.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1120 cr - 3
Europe 1900 - 1939: Illusion and Disillusion
This course is a general survey of the major political, social, economic and intellectual currents in European history from the beginning of the twentieth century to 1939.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1121 cr - 3
Europe Since 1939: From Destruction to Rejuvenation
This course is a general survey of the major political, social, economic and intellectual currents in European history from 1939 to the present.
Prerequisites: HIST 1120 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1130 cr - 3
Twentieth Century World I: 1900-1945
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 interconnectedness.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1131 cr - 3
Twentieth Century World II: 1945 to the Present
This course will examine some of the major global issues of the latter half of the twentieth century. The course will consider the origins of the Cold War, the development and impact of a bipolar world, decolonization and the roots of dependence, the fall of the Soviet empire and the homogenization of global culture.
Prerequisites: HIST 1130 or HIST 1120 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1145 cr - 3
American History 1607-1876
This course examines the development of the United States from the colonial era to the post-Civil War years. Major topics include the origins of the Thirteen Colonies, the Revolutionary War, the early Republic, slavery, the Civil War and early industrialism. Special attention is paid to the evolution of American politics, economic and social trends, race relations and westward expansion.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 1146 cr - 3
American History 1877-1989
This course surveys the major political, social and economic developments in the United States since 1877. Readings and lectures concentrate on the growth of the United States into a global superpower and the accompanying changes in domestic society which have taken place since the 1870's.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2300 cr - 3
History of World Civilizations
Students will examine several of the great civilizations of the world, with emphasis on China, India, Africa, Islam and the civilizations of Mesoamerica. They will examine the rise of the West and its impact on established civilizations.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2304 cr - 3
Canadian-American Relations
This course will examine the major events and themes that have shaped the Canadian-American relationship from the American Revolution to the present. Specific bilateral topics will include culture and mass media, trade and investment, resource policies, defense policies, external affairs, and trade unionism.
Prerequisites: HIST 1114 or HIST 1140 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2305 cr - 3
History of British Columbia
This course is designed to introduce students to the political, social and economic history of British Columbia. Topics will include aboriginal culture, the fur trade, the gold rush, settlement and immigration patterns, ethnic relations, the development of fish and lumber industries, the evolution of transportation systems, the growth of metropolitan centres, the labour movement and federal-provincial relations.
Prerequisites: HIST 1113 or HIST 1114 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2307 cr - 3
Britain in the Twentieth Century
After a brief introduction to the guarded optimism of the Edwardian age, the course will thematically examine: the socio-political impact of the First World War; the inter-war period and the rise of leftist politics; 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. The course will end with an examination of Britain in the new Europe.
Prerequisites: Any 1100 level European history course recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2310 cr - 3
Germany 1870-1945: from Bismarck to Hitler
This course focuses on some of the key developments in Germany's recent history. Beginning with an overview of the process of unification, the course examines the state which Bismarck created and then considers the transitional period from Bismarck to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Germany's role in the First World War will provide another major theme in this course, as will the crucial post-war Weimar Era. The course concludes with an examination of the rise of Hitler and the National Socialist Party, and the events which led to the Second World War and the Final Solution. In addition, this course focuses on some of the major historical debates concerning Germany's historical development: the idea of the uniqueness of German history, the complicity of Germany in the outbreak of the First World War, the "inevitability" of Nazism, and the ongoing debate concerning the origins of the Final Solution.
Prerequisites: Recommended: any 1100 level European or World History
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2312 cr - 3
Quebec in Canada
The sometimes stormy relationship between the French and English Canadians from the British Conquest to the present forms the basis of this course. The challenge for compromise and accommodation is examined from the historical perspective.
Prerequisites: HIST 1113 or 1114 recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2327 cr - 3
History of Russia to 1917
This course will examine the major developments and individuals that shaped pre-Bolshevik Russia. The main focus will be on political, cultural and social themes with particular emphasis on the relationship between the autocratic state and Russian society.
Prerequisites: Any 1100 level European history course recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2328 cr - 3
History of the Soviet Union: 1917 TO 1991
This course provides a critical examination of the main themes in Soviet history from 1917 to 1991.
Prerequisites: Any 1100 level European history course recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2335 cr - 3
War in the Modern World
This course studies the relationship of war and political, economic, social and cultural aspects of world history since the Thirty Years War. This course will meet the needs both of students seeking a general introduction to modern history and of students wishing to take more advanced courses in strategic studies or military history after completion of this course.
Prerequisites: Any 1100 level History course recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2350 cr - 3
An Introduction to Modern Chinese History
This course covers the late imperial era (1839-1911), the transitional republican period (1912 - 1949), and the present communist stage. It emphasizes the post - 1920 era, when the main theme of Chinese history was the struggle between nationalists and communists, and the war of resistance against Japanese aggression, culminating in the rise of Mao and establishment of the People's Republic.
Prerequisites: recommended: any 1100 level HIST course.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)HIST 2360 cr - 3
Origins of Modern India
Students will examine developments in Indian society and culture under the British Raj, the origins and growth of the independence movement and the emergence of post-colonial independent states on the sub-continent.
Prerequisites: None, however any one or more of the following courses is recommended: HIST 1119, 1120, 1121, 1130, 1131
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
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