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HISTORY 2TT3: Survey of Canadian History, 1885 to the Present Department of History, McMaster University Online Course – Fall 2020

Instructor: Dr. Jodey Nurse Email: [email protected]

Teaching Assistant: Kayleigh Layton Email: [email protected]

Teaching Assistant: William Teal Email: [email protected]

Land Acknowledgement McMaster sits on land shared between the Haudenosaunee confederacy and the Anishinaabe nations, which was acknowledged in the Dish with One Spoon wampum belt. This is a course about Canadian history, and the experiences and stories we will explore are intertwined with conversations about on-going colonialism and its effects in the world around us and through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Course Description Canadians have not always agreed on what Canada is: what its national symbols should be, where its borders are, and even what stories its history should include. These are some of the debates we will explore during this course. The topics covered will include social reform and regulation, the world wars, nationalism, colonialism, the Quiet Revolution, and “the 90s”. We will question what stories we tell about Canada’s past and why, while also leaving room to explore the voices and experiences that have commonly been silenced. In the present, as in the past, Canadians are still debating what Canada is, should be, or might become.

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Identify and analyze the main themes in Canada’s history from 1885 to present through completing the weekly online instruction modules 1

2. Explore and question the historiography in the field through weekly readings and other assigned material 3. Connect the past and present and improve your research and writing skills through the “Historicize This” Research Assignment 4. Create your own evidence-based historical narrative by constructing a unique timeline in your final exam

Course Website This course will make use of Avenue2Learn, which you can access using your central login and password. The course website will provide copies of the syllabus and assignments, general information, drop boxes for submitting assignments, posted grades, and links to course readings. Important announcements are also made on Avenue2Learn’s announcement board, so please try to check the site before each class, just in case.

Required Reading Materials All course content and readings are freely available through Avenue2Learn and the McMaster Library website. No textbook purchases are required for this class. The open access text for the course is available online: John Douglas Belshaw, Canadian History: Post-Confederation (B.C. Open Textbook Project, 2016). https://opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/

Evaluations Quizzes “Historicize This” Research Proposal Reflection Prompts

Weighting 20% 5% 20%

“Historicize This” Research Paper Take-Home Exam

20% 35%

Due Date See “Quizzes” October 9 #1 October 28 #2 November 11 November 25 TBA

Quizzes For each of the main Modules there will be a graded quiz that tests your comprehension of the readings and main ideas presented in the assigned course work. You will have two attempts to complete each quiz. Quizzes pull from a question bank in some sections, so quiz questions may vary between students and different individual attempts. Please pay attention to the due dates for the quizzes, as they must be completed within the available start and end dates. Review your calendar and course checklist to ensure you meet all deadlines. For more details, see the “Quizzes” section on Avenue2Learn.

The “Historicize This” Research Assignment This assignment asks students to choose a contemporary issue in Canadian society and then conduct secondary and primary source research to explain the historical context of that issue. A focused topic proposal must be submitted and approved before 2

the final paper is completed. The due date for the proposal is October 9th (5%) and the final assignment is due on November 25th (20%). For more details, see the “The “Historicize This” Research Assignment” handout on Avenue2Learn.

Reflection Prompts You will complete two reflections prompts that will ask you to reflect on some of the assigned course materials and complete short tasks. The purpose of these assignments is to develop historical thinking skills by providing a close and detailed analysis of secondary sources using our course readings. For more details, see the “Reflection Prompts” handout on Avenue2Learn.

Take-Home Exam The exam will ask learners to follow a structured format to create an original historical timeline by drawing on course readings. More details will be provided closer to the date of the exam. Tips on how to prepare for the exam will be made available on the course website closer to the date of the exam as well.

Policy on Missed Work, Extensions, and Late Penalties: Late Assignments: Assignments are late if they are not posted to the appropriate Avenue Dropbox by the date and time specified in the detailed instructions for that assignment. Generally, that time will be 11:59pm on the indicated date (except for the final exam). Late assignments are penalized at the rate of 3 percent per day and will not be accepted more than 14 days after the due date unless prior permission has been given by the instructor. No assignments can be handed in after the last day of classes. Extensions: Any requests for extensions or other accommodations must be made before the assignment is due, this includes requests made from students registered with Student Academic Services (SAS). Furthermore, for those students who report missed work using the McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF), keep in mind that you can only use MSAF once per term and only in connection with assignments weighted less than 25 percent of your final grade. Therefore, you cannot use MSAF for the research paper assignment or the final take-home exam. Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observations (RISO): If you anticipate the need for an academic accommodation because of Religious, Indigenous or Spiritual Observation, you must contact your faculty office (Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, etc.) and ask for a RISO form. After you get a response to this form from your faculty office, you must contact your instructor. The official policy says that you must ask for the form within ten days of the beginning of the term, but if you miss this deadline, please speak with me directly.

Please Note the Following Policies and Statements: Academic Dishonesty: You are expected to exhibit honesty and use ethical behaviour in all aspects of the learning process. Academic credentials you earn are rooted in principles of honesty and academic integrity. 3

Academic dishonesty is to knowingly act or fail to act in a way that results or could result in unearned academic credit or advantage. This behaviour can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various types of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located at www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty: 1. Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has been obtained. 2. Improper collaboration in group work. 3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations. Email correspondence policy: It is the policy of the Faculty of Humanities that all email communication sent from students to instructors (including TAs), and from students to staff, must originate from each student’s own McMaster University email account. This policy protects confidentiality and confirms the identity of the student. Instructors will delete emails that do not originate from a McMaster email account. Modification of course outlines: The University reserves the right to change dates and/or deadlines etc. for any or all courses in the case of an emergency situation or labour disruption or civil unrest/disobedience, etc. If a modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with an explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. Any significant changes should be made in consultation with the Department Chair. McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF): In the event of an absence for medical or other reasons, students should review and follow the Academic Regulation in the Undergraduate Calendar Requests for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work. Please note these regulations have changed beginning Fall 2015. You can find information at mcmaster.ca/msaf/. If you have any questions about the MSAF, please contact your Associate Dean's office. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities: Students who require academic accommodation must contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to make arrangements with a Program Coordinator. Academic accommodations must be arranged for each term of study. Student Accessibility Services can be contacted by phone 905-525-9140 ext. 28652 or e-mail [email protected]. For further information, consult McMaster University's Policy for Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities. Academic Accommodation for Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observances: Students requiring academic accommodation based on religion and spiritual 4

observances should follow the procedures set out in the Course Calendar or by their respective Faculty. In most cases, the student should contact his or her professor or academic advisor as soon as possible to arrange accommodations for classes, assignments, tests and examinations that might be affected by a religious holiday or spiritual observance.

Course Schedule The assigned reading and content schedule will be available on Avenue2Learn. Below are the module descriptions and dates.

Module 1: Introduction to Canada and the Historian’s Craft Tuesday, September 8 to Sunday, September 20

Module 2: The Expanding Canadian State, 1885-1913 Monday, September 21 to Sunday, October 4

Module 3: Testing Canada, 1914-1945 Monday, October 5 to Sunday, October 25

Module 4: Cold War Canada, 1946-1970 Monday, October 26 to Sunday, November 8

Module 5: Changing Contexts 1971-1990 Monday, November 9 to Sunday, November 22

Module 6: Canada from ‘90s to Present Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, December 9

Other Information: Intellectual Property: The educational materials developed for this course, including, but not limited to, lecture notes and slides, handout materials, examinations and assignments, and any materials posted to the course website, are the intellectual property of the course instructor. These materials have been developed for student use only and they are not intended for wider dissemination and/or communication outside of a given course. Posting or providing unauthorized audio, video, or textual material of lecture content to third-party websites violates an instructor’s intellectual property rights, the Canadian Copyright Act, and McMaster University codes of behaviour. Recording lectures in any way is prohibited in this course unless specific permission has been granted by the instructor. Plagiarism Detection: In this course we will be using a web-based service (Turnitin.com) to reveal plagiarism. Students will be expected to submit their work electronically to Turnitin.com so that it can be checked for academic dishonesty. If you 5

do not wish to submit your work to Turnitin.com you are required to notify the me in the first week of classes to discuss alternative arrangements for submitting your assignment. No penalty will be assigned to a student who does not submit work to Turnitin.com. All submitted work is subject to normal verification that standards of academic integrity have been upheld (e.g., on-line search, etc.). To see the Turnitin.com Policy, please go to www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity for more details. Course Website: In this course we will be using Avenue2Learn. Students should be aware that, when they access the electronic components of this course, private information such as first and last names, usernames for the McMaster e-mail accounts, and program affiliation may become apparent to all other students in the same course. The available information is dependent on the technology used. Continuation in this course will be deemed consent to this disclosure. If you have any questions or concerns about such disclosure, please discuss this with the course instructor. Special Needs: If you have special needs with your learning, you should inform me by the end of the second week of classes. We have made every effort to provide the lectures and other course materials in accessible formats, but if we have missed something you need, please let us know. If you have an accommodation agreement through Student Accessibility Services (http://sas.mcmaster.ca), please ensure that I am informed by the second week of classes. I want to help you, but I have to know what you need. You should contact me even if you are still waiting for your documentation. If you are not comfortable using the SAS service but you have a learning need, then you should be in touch with the instructor as soon as possible. Student Success Centre’s Undergrad Writing Centre: The Student Success Centre’s Undergrad Writing Centre offers writing assistance that can help you achieve your writing goals. Everyone can improve their writing, and I highly encourage all students to take advantage of this service. Visit https://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/academicsupport/writing/ for more details. Student Wellness Centre: The Student Wellness Centre is the place on campus to address your wellness needs. They provide a range of counselling options, medical services, and wellness programs so that you can get the most out of your McMaster experience, academically and personally. Visit https://wellness.mcmaster.ca for more information.

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