Courses

Start planning your fall and winter semesters (2022-2023) by reviewing the fall course offerings below.

See below what courses are upcoming in the historical studies program at Grenfell Campus. Scroll down to read course descriptions and Early/Later course designations for additional information.

Fall 2025 course offerings: (E = Western history pre-ca. 1800; L = Later Western history post-ca. 1800)

Course Number	Course Title	Instructor
HIST 1100	HIST 1100 Exploring the Past, ca.1400-1800 This course introduces students to working with historical materials and writing about the past. Students then will apply these skills to a study of the history of the West in a global context from the Renaissance and beginnings of European colonialism up to and including the French Revolution. The political, social, and cultural manifestations of this history will be explored together with the perspectives and experiences of marginalized peoples.	two sections: E. Bezzina and B. White
HIST 2120 (L) History of Can-Am Relations	The History of Canadian-American Relations, 1783-the Present is a survey of the major themes in the history of Candian-American relations from the American Revolution to the present. Emphasis will be placed on economic, social, political and cultural developments.	R. Baehre
HIST 2330 (E) Medieval Europe, from the Eleventh Century	Medieval Europe, to the Eleventh Century A survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of the early Middle Ages. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 2330 and the former History 2030.	E. Bezzina
HIST 2700 (E)	Art History Survey, Part I (Same as Visual Arts 2700) The history of art from pre-historic times to the Renaissance.	G. Curtis
HIST 3840 - Historical Methods	Historical Methods is an introduction to the methods and practices of history in the modern era. Prerequisite: Twelve credit hours in history including HIST 1100/1101 or permission of the instructor. Note: 1) Credit may not be obtained for both History 3840 and the former History 4801. 2) For Historical Studies students (Grenfell Campus): this course is required for all majors and minors.	R. Baehre
HIST 4101 - The Renaissance in Europe 1400-1550	A seminar on the Renaissance in Europe, particularly in Italy and northern Europe, focusing especially on its intellectual and cultural aspects but also the social and gender history of the topic. PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level-PR/CO: HIST 3840	E. Bezzina

Winter 2026 course offerings: (E = Western history pre-ca. 1800; L = Later Western history post-ca. 1800)

Course Number	Course Title	Instructor
HIST 1101	HIST 1101 Critical Reading and Writing: Exploring the Past, ca. 1800-present (CRW): this course refines students’ ability to work with historical documents and to understand their significance in how we interpret the past. Students will explore the main contours of the history of the Western World from the Napoleonic period to the contemporary era. Students will learn about the range of historical experience, interaction and exchange between ethnicities and cultures, imperialism, war and revolution, national independence, human rights, gender and social life, environmental change, and globalization. CR: HIST 1001	two sections: B. White and R. Baehre
HIST 2200 (E) Making Canada	Making Canada A survey of Canadian History to Confederation, 1867.	R. Baehre
HIST 2211 (E) The Enlightenment	The Enlightenment in a Social-Cultural Context explores the Enlightenment within a social and cultural setting. The course focuses on Europe and the Americas, from the late seventeenth century to the late eighteenth century. The course is thematic in nature, investigating such themes as human rights, sentiment, gender difference, settler-Indigenous interactions and exchanges, slavery and Enlightenment constructs of race and the legacies and impact of the Enlightenment.	E. Bezzina
HIST 2540 (L) Fascism and Resistance in the Twentieth Century Remote Delivery	Fascism and Resistance in the Twentieth Century explores the history of fascism, and resistance to fascism, from its late nineteenth-century origins through the end of the Second World War.	B. White
HIST 3445 (E ) Witchcraft and the Witch-hunts in Early Modern Europe	Witchcraft and the Witch-hunts explores the history of witchcraft, demonology, and the witch-hunts from 1400 to 1750, focusing on such themes as gender, the body and medical knowledge, religious dissidence, and popular culture.	E. Bezzina
HISTS 3525 (L) Indigenous History Since 1763	Indigenous History Since 1763 explores Indian and Inuit cultural history of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries, including the fur trade, resistance and accommodation to European expansion, the emergence of revitalization movements, demographic changes, and population shifts. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethnohistory of the native peoples of what is now Canada and northern United States.	R. Baehre

Course descriptions

Complete course descriptions can be found in the Grenfell Campus section of the Calendar. The University Calendar is the authority for all course information.

Early/Later course designations apply only to students majoring in Historical Studies (E = Western history pre-ca. 1800; L = Later Western history post-ca. 1800; E/L: applies to both periods)

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HIST 1100 Exploring the Past, ca. 1400-1800	This course introduces students to working with historical materials and writing about the past. Students then will apply these skills to a study of the history of the West in a global context from the Renaissance and beginnings of European colonialism up to and including the French Revolution. The political, social, and cultural manifestations of this history will be explored together with the perspectives and experiences of marginalized peoples. CR: the former HIST 1000
HIST 1101 Critical Reading and Writing: Exploring the Past, ca. 1800-present (CRW)	This course refines students’ ability to work with historical documents and to understand their significance in how we interpret the past. Students will explore the main contours of the history of the Western World from the Napoleonic period to the contemporary era. Students will learn about the range of historical experience, interaction and exchange between ethnicities and cultures, imperialism, war and revolution, national independence, human rights, gender and social life, environmental change, and globalization. CR: HIST 1001
HIST 2034 (E) - History of the Hellenistic World	(Same as Classics 2020). A survey of the history of the Mediterranean world and the Near East from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC until the incorporation of the Kingdom of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Particular attention is given to the influence of the new monarchies on political, social and cultural developments in both Greek and non-Greek communities.
HIST 2035 (E) - History of Classical Greece	(Same as Classics 2035). A survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great, with special reference to the social and political institutions of the fifth century B.C. Note: Students who have completed History/Classics 2030 since 1985-86 or the former History/Classics 3910 may not also receive credit for History/Classics 2035.
HIST 2040 (E) - History of Rome	(Same as Classics 2040). A survey of Roman history from the early monarchy to the reign of Constantine, with special reference to society and politics in the late Republic and early Empire. Note: Students who have completed History/Classics 3920 may not also receive credit for History 2040.
HIST 2100 (E) - Empires of the North Atlantic, 1500-1820	This course will examine European expansion across the Atlantic to North America, the attempt to take possession of that continent through commercial investment and colonies, and the way in which European colonies were transformed into new societies.
HIST 2200 (E) - Making Canada	A survey of Canadian History to Confederation, 1867.
HIST 2210 (L) - Modern Canada	A survey of Canadian History since Confederation.
HIST 2260 (E/L) - Slavery and Abolition in the Atlantic World	This course introduces students to the history of the Atlantic slave trade, slavery, and freedom from the late fifteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. The course examines the mechanics of the slave trade, the experiences of enslaved peoples, the factors of race and gender, as well as slave societies, slave resistance, and the international movement to abolish the slave trade and slavery itself. CR: HIST 2140
HIST 2300 (E) - Introduction to Modern European History: 1500-1789	An introduction to the main issues and problems in early modern European History with an emphasis on the political, social, economic and cultural developments from the sixteenth through the eighteenth century.
HIST 2310 (L) - Europe in the Nineteenth Century: 1789-1914	A survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of Europe from 1789-1914.
HIST 2320 (E) Medieval Europe, to the Eleventh Century	A survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of the early Middle Ages. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 2320 and the former History 2030.
HIST 2330 (E) Medieval Europe, from the Eleventh Century	A survey of the economic, social, political and cultural developments of Europe in the high and late Middle Ages. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 2330 and the former History 2030.
HIST 2500 (L) - Global History to 1945	A study of the world-wide impact of the main events and developments in the age of global interdependence. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 2500 and the former History 3700.
HIST 2510 (L) - Global History since 1945	An historical analysis of the main issues in the contemporary world since 1945. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 2510 and the former History 3710.
HIST 2540 (L) - Fascism and Resistance in the Twentieth Century	Fascism and Resistance in the Twentieth Century explores the history of fascism, and resistance to fascism, from its late nineteenth-century origins through the end of the Second World War.
HIST 2700 (E) - Art History Survey, Part I	(Same as Visual Arts 2700) The history of art from pre-historic times to the Renaissance.
HIST 2701 (L) - Art History Survey, Part II	(Same as Visual Arts 2701) The history of art from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
HIST 3030 (E/L) - Environmental History	This course examines the history of human relationships to the natural environment. The focus of the course is the history of environmental changes caused by humans, the reciprocal influence of the natural environment on human cultures and societies. Case Studies will introduce patterns of ecological change associated with broad historical transformations such as colonialism, military conflict, the development of world economies, etc. Lab: HIST
HIST 3050 (E) - History of Warfare to 1789	A survey of major developments in the history of warfare from the earliest times to 1789 with particular emphasis on changes in the nature and conduct of warfare, the evolution of military thinking, the organization of military and naval forces, the impact of technological change, the emergence of professionalism and the relationship between societies and armed forces.
HIST 3060 (L) - History of Modern Warfare since 1789	An examination of those major developments which have affected the nature and conduct of warfare in the period since 1789, with particular emphasis on the evolution of military thinking, the impact of technology on organization and planning, the role of air power, the civil-military relationship, professionalism in the armed forces, and the changing nature of warfare: the emergence of total war, global war, guerilla warfare, and limited warfare.
HIST 3090 (E) - Alexander and the Macedonians	(Same as Classics 3090). This course investigates the impact of the conquests of Alexander the Great and his Macedonian Successors on the political, social, cultural, intellectual, and religious world of the Mediterranean and Near East between Alexander’s accession in 336 and the battle of Ipsus in 301, when his vast empire was carved into Hellenistic kingdoms.
HIST 3102 (L) - Queer Histories in the Western World	This course explores the social, cultural, and political history of sexual minorities in the West from the mid-nineteenth century to the present in order to demonstrate the ways in which sexuality has become central to identity formations.
HIST 3110 (E) - History of Newfoundland to 1815	The growth of settlement and the manner in which a 'migratory' fishery carried on from England and Ireland changed into a `sedentary' fishery carried on by residents of Newfoundland.
HIST 3120 (L) - Modern Newfoundland Since 1815	The establishment and development of political institutions, changes in economic structure and the growth of populations.
HIST 3135 (E) - France in the Americas, 1500-1815	The history of the French presence in North and South America, from the earliest voyages of exploration to the Anglo-French struggle for the North American continent.
HIST 3250 (L) - Migration History of North America	A survey of migration to and within North America from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
HIST 3320 (E) - Early Modern France, 1500-1789	French History from 1500 to 1789, with a focus on such themes as the Renaissance, political and social change, gender history, and the Enlightenment.
HIST 3330 (L) - France, 1750-1852	France from the decline of the Old Regime to the end of the Second Republic.
HIST 3370 (E) - German History Part I, to the Mid-Nineteenth Century	The History of the peoples and states of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation and the Germanic Confederation with emphasis on the origins of modern Germany.
HIST 3380 (L) - German History Part II, Since the Mid-Nineteenth Century	Examines the history of German-speaking central Europe with special reference to the evolution of modern Germany since the mid-nineteenth century.
HIST 3440 (L) - History of the British Empire and Commonwealth since 1815	The transition from British Empire to Commonwealth of Nations.
HIST 3442 (E) - Religious Conflict and Coexistence in the Early Modern World	This course explores relations between members of different religions and denominations in Europe and the Americas from about 1492 to 1650. Such themes considered are conflict, peace treaties among states, ideas about religious violence and religious freedom, as well as the possibilities for coexistence in communities, and the intersections between religion, race, gender, and class.
HIST 3445 (E) - Witchcraft and the Witch-hunts in Early Modern Europe	A history of witchcraft, demonology, and the witch-hunts from 1400 to 1750, focusing on such themes as gender, the body and medical knowledge, religious dissidence, and popular culture.
HIST 3450 (E) - British History: 1485-1714	The emergence of Britain under the Tudors and early Stuart monarchs.
HIST 3490 (L) - History of Ireland Since the Great Famine	A survey of Irish history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 3490 and the former History 3470.
HIST 3520 (E) - Indigenous History to 1763	(Same as Anthropology 3520 and Archaeology 3520). The North American native response to early European contact and initial settlement. Particular attention will be paid to cultural change resulting from the adoption of European goods, participation in the fur trade, the introduction of European disease, and the adaptation to a permanent European presence.
HIST 3525 (L) - Indigenous History Since 1763	(Same as Anthropology 3525 and Archaeology 3525). Indian and Inuit cultural history of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries, including the fur trade, resistance and accommodation to European expansion, the emergence of revitalization movements, demographic changes, and population shifts. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethnohistory of the native peoples of what is now Canada and northern United States.
HIST 3551 (E/L) - Tudors, Historical Memory, and Film	Tudors, Historical Memory, and Film focuses on the dialogue between past and present as it plays out in the various film and historical representations of the Tudor period.
HIST 3700 - Art History: The Italian Renaissance (same as VART 3700)	(Same as Visual Arts 3700) An overview of the art and architecture of Renaissance Italy with an emphasis upon the historical context in which art was produced.
HIST 3701 (E) - Art History: The Renaissance Outside Italy	(Same as Visual Arts 3701) The Renaissance outside Italy from the late Fourteenth century and the international style through the 16th century.
HIST 3760 (E) - Women in Western Society and Culture, Part I	A survey of major developments in the history of women from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. The major themes addressed are: cultural and religious assumptions toward women; demographic changes; women's work roles; women's participation in religious and political movements.
HIST 3770 (L) - Women in Western Society and Culture, Part II	Selected themes in the history of women in the modern period with a focus on cultural attitudes toward women, demographic trends affecting women, the impact of changing economic roles, and the development of feminism. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 3770 and the former History 3761.
HIST 3786 (E) - Democracy in the American and French Revolutions	This course contrasts these two Revolutions within the broader transnational framework of Atlantic World history in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Pertinent to this course is the exchange of ideas, peoples, and traditions between the French and American contexts. The course focuses on the discussions and development of human rights and democracy as well as the roles played by marginalized groups in these Revolutions. CR: HIST 3330
HIST 3801 (L) History of Modern Revolutions	This course examines theoretical and thematic approaches to the study of revolution. The class will study some of the major political revolutions of the twentieth century and also explore the causes and consequences of various social, cultural, and economic upheavals such as the student revolts of the 1960s and the sexual revolution. There will be a discussion on how the way in which historians have studied revolutions has changed during the past half century.
HIST 3807 (L) - World War I in Historical Perspective	This course takes a global approach to the history of the First World War, emphasizing events on the battlefield and the effects of the war on various societies.
HIST 3808 (L) The World at War: 1939-45	This course examines how World War II marked an end to twenty years of a broad European peace and a reversal of the international political order established after the First World War. It examines the conflict from many different perspectives to reveal how this conflict was partly shaped by the first half of the twentieth century and how it shaped the second half of it. The emphasis is on the war’s global nature.
HIST 3840 - Historical Methods	An introduction to the methods and practices of history in the modern era. Prerequisite: Twelve credit hours in history including Hist 1100/1101 or permission of the instructor Note: 1) Credit may not be obtained for both History 3840 and the former History 4801. 2) For Historical Studies students (Grenfell Campus): this course is required for all majors and minors.
HIST 4101 - The Renaissance in Europe 1400-1550	A seminar on the Renaissance in Europe, particularly in Italy and northern Europe, focusing especially on its intellectual and cultural aspects but also the social and gender history of the topic. -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4230 - Special Topics in Newfoundland History, I	Specialized studies in the History of Newfoundland. -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4231 - Special Topics in Newfoundland History, II	Note: Credit may not be obtained for both History 4231 and Political Science 4731. -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4254 - Special Topics in Canadian History: A History of Social Welfare	A study of the broad theme of the state and social welfare in Canada. It examines the origins of modern forms of social control as evidenced in the nineteenth century prison, the lunatic asylum, and the poorhouse. As well, it compares Canadian and British and American social welfare institutions and policies, and traces their historical evolution into the twentieth century. -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4330 - Aspects of Modern British History
HIST 4412 - Selected Aspects of World War II	In Winter 2009 this course will examine the concept of “strategic bombing” as it was conceived and applied in Europe during World War II. It is a seminar course intended for senior undergraduates, and will be taught in a three-hour time slot. Note: Students should normally have successfully completed at least 6 credit hours in courses having an initial digit "3". -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4480 - Folklore and Oral History	(same as Folklore 4480) A seminar which deals with the use of oral sources, particularly those which have a traditional dimension, for the study of history. It will discuss the methods developed by Vansina, Dorson and others for evaluating the historical meaning of oral traditions in literate and non-literate cultures. The uses of oral testimony in the study of traditional modes of life and work such as fishing and farming will be considered. The use of oral traditions in the study of social and political history will also be discussed. -PR: HIST 1100, 1101, and two history courses at the 2000 or 3000 level -PR/CO: HIST 3840 -or permission of the Chair
HIST 4730 - Art History: Modern Art, Part I	(Same as Visual Arts 4730) An examination of the cultural, social, and political forces which, from 1750 to 1850, were to have a major impact on modernity and later modern art. Prerequisite: Six credit hours in art history or permission of the chair of the Visual Arts Program Corequisite: Six credit hours in art history or permission of the chair of the Visual Arts Program
HIST 4731 - Art History: Modern Art, Part II	(Same as Visual Arts 4731) An examination of the various cultural and social forces between 1850 and 1914 which shaped the rise of the Modern movement. Prerequisite: Six credit hours in art history or permission of the chair of the Visual Arts Program Corequisite: Six credit hours in art history or permission of the chair of the Visual Arts Program
HIST 4821 - Reading Course	Directed reading course for Honours and selected students including those intending to apply for graduate studies. Readings will be taken from a list of significant works in History, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Permission of the Program Chair
HIST 4950 - Independent Project in Historical Studies	Students will complete an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member or members. Prerequisite: Students must normally have taken History 3840 and nine other History courses.
HIST 4951 - Advanced Research Essay, Part I	4951 Advanced Research Essay I is the preparatory course for the writing of the advanced research essay. Working under the supervision of an instructor, students will develop a knowledge of the scholarship in the chosen field and prepare a detailed essay proposal. CR: HIST 4822; HIST 4950 PR: HIST 3840 and 24 credit hours in other History courses
HIST 4952 - Advanced Research Essay, Part II	4952 Advanced Research Essay II is a course in which students, working under the supervision of an instructor, will carry out the research essay proposal that they developed in HIST 4951, conducting the necessary historical research and analysis. Students will present their work in written and oral form. CR: HIST 4950; HIST 4999 PR: HIST 4951

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Fall 2025 course offerings: (E = Western history pre-ca. 1800; L = Later Western history post-ca. 1800)

Winter 2026 course offerings: (E = Western history pre-ca. 1800; L = Later Western history post-ca. 1800)

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