Syllabus

A survey of Canadian history from exploration-first settlement to the present. Principal emphases will be upon Canadian political and constitutional development, the emergence of two distinct linguistic societies, immigration and demographic forces, and the Southward Warp (US influence on Canada). Particular attention will be paid to the rare phenomenon among modern nation-states of a fully developed and advanced nation that came into being absent revolution against an external imperial power or against an internal "old regime," which has not required armed conflict, either internecine or at the hands of invaders, to forge sentiments of nationhood (such as they are) and to maintain national unity (such as it is). The course can serve to compare/contrast with the American experience which has had much conflict, including revolution and civil war, in the course of its development.

4 units. Control number 39367. Exam group 7. Barnes's phones 642-1780 (Law), 642-6749 (History).
LECTURES: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 0930-1100h, place TBA.
OFFICE HOURS: Tue & Thur, 1100-1200h, 3314 Dwinelle; Tue, 1500-1700h, 454 Boalt; Thur, 1500-1700h, 3324 Dwinelle. Reader's hours TBA, in 3314 Dwinelle.
REQUIREMENTS: Attendance at LECTURES--this course cannot be passed by examination. One paper, 10pp double-spaced, an ESSAY, due Tues. 30 October, on a topic to be determined later (40% of final grade). FINAL EXAMINATION, 3 hours, essay type, at place (TBA) and on date--Friday, 10 December, 0800-1100h--assigned by Exam group (60% final grade).
READING: Required texts, to be purchased and read BEFORE lectures of the week against which they are assigned. All are in paperback and are available at all campus bookstores. Failing that, of course, Amazon.com. To fall behind in the reading can be fatal.

J. M. Bumsted, The Peoples of Canada: Pre-Confederation (OxfUP, 1992) = Bum/pre
I. K. Steele, Warpaths: Invasions of North America (OxfUP, 1994) = Steele
C. Moore, The Loyalists: Revolution, Exile, Settlement (M&S, 1994) = Moore
J. M. Bumsted, The Peoples of Canada: Post-Confederation (OxfUP, 1992) = Bum/post
D. Swainson, Sir John A. Macdonald: The Man and the Politician (Quarry, 1989) = Swa
R. C. Brown & R. Cook, Canada 1896-1921: A Nation Transformed (M&S, 1981) = B&C

Other xeroxed materials--documents, maps, notes, etc.--of varying degrees of interest/usefulness will be handed out in class.
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28 Aug Proheme & the History of Canadian History Bum/pre 1
30 Geographic Theatre of Canadian History

4 Sept Cabillaud et Castor: Cabot-Cartier-Champlain Bum/pre 2-3
6 French Settlement: Port Royal & Quebec

11 Seigneurs, Paysans, Voyageurs: Society in New France Bum/pre 4; Steele I
13 Talon, Frontenac, Laval and Louisian Absolutism

18 "Second Hundred Years' War," 1689-1748 Bum/pre 5; Steele II
20 Britain's Gathering Power, 1710-1754

25 Ft. Necessity to the Plains of Abraham, 1754-1763 Bum/pre 6; Steele III
27 "Good Colonials" and "Bad Colonials" 1763-1783

2 Oct Loyalists to the Maritimes: NS, NB, PEI Bum/pre 7; Moore One
4 Loyalists to Upper Canada

9 Foundations of Canadian Polity 1783-1837 Bum/pre 8; Moore Two
11 Immigrants & Pioneers, Trappers & Traders

16 Reform Demanded and Achieved, 1815-1850 Bum/pre 9-10; Moore Three
18 "Responsible Government" & Unionism 1846-1860

23 Confederation 1860-1867 Bum/pre 11-12; Swa (all)
25 A(?) Nation Emerges?

30 Nationalism: Macdonald Toryism 1878-1896 Bum/post 1-2; B&C 1-5
1 Nov Nationalism: Laurier Liberalism 1896-1914

6 Ontario & the West: Fractious Factories & Furious Farms Bum/post 3-4; B&C 6-8
8 "Wipers" to Passchendaele: A Long Road Awinding '14-18 Bum/post 5-6; B&C 9-12

13 The High Road to Westminster 1921-1930 Bum/post 7-8; B&C (end)
15 Sectionalism Revived 1920-1940

20 The Dismal Decade, the 1930s
22 NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Recess

27 Over There (Over Again) 1939-1945 Bum/post 9-10
29 Whole Power yet Partial Nation: Canada 1948-1967 Bum/post 11, 13-14

4 Dec Old Tensions, New Sinews, 1967-1999

There is a very active Canadian Studies Program on campus, inter- and multi-disciplinary, sponsoring weekly colloquia, a symposium on Canadian-US-Mexican federalism, a number of ongoing research projects, conferences, and visits of distinguished Canadians (one of whom will lecture in the course 18 November). Students are encouraged to participate in these activites. Notices of events will be distributed regularly, and anyone who would like to be on the mailing-list should speak to Barnes, or call the Vice-Chair of the Program, Dr. Rita Ross, at 642-0531.