Canadian History courses

Don't Forget Canadian History Courses

Among its diverse offerings, the Department of History presents courses exploring Canada’s past. While not normally required, taking them has benefits, not least of which is preparing you to participate effectively in the life of your community as a well-informed citizen.

Moreover, anyone aspiring to become a History teacher should determine how many Canadian History credits Ontario teachers’ colleges require. Some, for instance, require four such courses within a History degree, but the number varies, so make sure you have enough credits to achieve your goals and meet any other requirements that might exist. (Note: universities across the province count credits differently.) Anyone wishing to work in Canadian museums, historic sites, or in the broader cultural sector ought to ensure that they have a good grounding in the nation’s history. Even if you have other career plans, you might want to take enough Canadian-themed courses in case either your goals change or you would find having a solid background in the country’s past useful in another realm, such as the legal profession or the public service.

Some Canadian History courses – run either directly by the department or through the Chang School of Continuing Education – include:

HIS 392 African Canadian History

HIS 541 Canada and the First World War

HIS 742 Canadian Cultural Industries

HIS 830 The Indian Act: 1876 to Present

HIS 845 Canada in the International Sphere

HST 307 Canada to 1885: The Founding Societies

HST 407 Canada from 1885: The Struggle for Identity

HST 503 Crime and Punishment in Modern Canada

HST 527 Toronto: Wilderness to Metropolis

HST 580 Indigenous History: An Introduction

HST 680 Treaties, Land and Indigenous Government

HST 711 Canada and the United States