HIST 255
Canadian History from the Pre Contact Period to 1867
This course is an introduction to the history of Canada up until Confederation in 1867. The lectures will examine major events, issues, and themes in pre-Confederation history, with a specific focus on key historical debates and our understandings of Canada's colonial past. A few of the topics for this course include native-newcomer relations, European empires and conquest, colonial cultures, and rebellion and nationhood.
Prerequisites & course information
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours Prerequisite(s): 3 credit units HIST at the 100 level or 30 credit units of university level courses. Note: Students who have received credit for HIST 151.3 may not take HIST 255.3 for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027