Undergraduate Course Listing

An introduction to the conflicts, contexts, and challenges of Canada and what it means to be Canadian. Exploring social, political, and cultural upheavals to the land itself, topics may include colonization and conquest, identity, regional conflict, representations from Riel to hockey, immigration, and art. Excludes CAST 1000Y.

What is our image of Canada and what is its reality? This course compares the often conflicting images of Canada and traces their roots to the nation's political and economic history. Topics may include a history of Canadian prosperity, democracy, the rule of law, and social and political accommodation. Excludes CAST 1000Y.

An examination of selected Quebecois and French Canadian works and excerpts to provide training in textual analysis and writing of critical essays. Introduction to Quebec and French Canadian culture. Review of French grammar that focuses on challenges specific to Canadian speakers. Prerequisite: FREN 1101H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 1100Y.

Cross-listed: FREN-1102H

Does the world really "need more Canada"? How do Canadians understand themselves and their country within a global context? This course critically analyzes Canada's role internationally exploring the important world events that have shaped Canadian society and their impact on the notion of Canadian citizenship and Canada as a nation. Excludes CAST 1000Y.

Examines the nature of Indigenous relationships with Canada and the impact those relationships have had upon Indigenous peoples and communities. The course engages with different understandings of self-government and sovereignty. Prerequisite: 0.5 INDG, CAST, or POST credit. Excludes INDG-POST 2000Y.

Cross-listed: INDG-2001H, POST-2001H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

Examines the nature of Indigenous resurgence and contemporary struggles within the state. By understanding the different ways in which Indigenous peoples are reclaiming and revisioning their current relationships, students become aware of the impact Indigenous resurgence is having on Indigenous communities. Prerequisite: 0.5 INDG, CAST, or POST credit. Excludes INDG-POST 2000Y.

Cross-listed: INDG-2002H, POST-2002H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

Provides a systematic introduction to the core institutions and processes of Canadian government such as the Canadian constitution, Parliament, the civil service, the electoral system, policy-making, political parties, interest groups, and social movements. Examines how well these institutions and processes function to promote democratic governance. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Excludes POST-CAST 2010Y.

Cross-listed: POST-2011H

Provides a systematic introduction to Canadian democracy, examining political relationships between citizens and state, and in turn, relating these to broader patterns and politics for democratic change in Canadian society. Examines the demands for democratic change made by key groups and the politics of those demands. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Excludes POST-CAST 2010Y.

Cross-listed: POST-2012H

Provides an introductory survey of French colonialism in North America, from the first French incursions on the continent to the cession of its colonies to Britain in 1763. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-CAST 3020Y.

Cross-listed: HIST-2021H

An interdisciplinary enquiry into the function and idea of the land in Canadian traditions. Themes may include Aboriginal rights, settlement, sources of land law, post-colonialism, regionalism, urban/rural conflict over natural resource extraction and waste disposal, sustainability, environmental racism, energy, climate change, and representations of land and landscape in literature and the visual arts. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits. Students may take only one of CAST-ERST-GEOG-INDG 2040Y or 2041H for credit.

Cross-listed: ERST-2041H, GEOG-2041H, INDG-2041H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

In an age of economic dysfunction, social injustice, climate change, and myriad other impasses, this course investigates modes of knowing 'the land' in Canadian society that includes understandings that balance the pragmatic, objective, rational, and technological in relation to contemplative, creative, and emotional facets of human being. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits. Excludes CAST-ERST-GEOG-INDG 2040Y.

Cross-listed: GEOG-2042H, INDG-2042H, ERST-2042H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

Explores the relationship between Canadian law and society. Provides a foundation for understanding how the Canadian legal system is structured, how it works, and what role it plays in domestic and international relations. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits.

Explores transformations in Ontario politics, culture, and social and economic life from the Second World War to the present. Themes may include immigration, human rights, Toronto's growth, the Ontario north, economic restructuring from the Autopact to NAFTA, health, education and social policy, and the impact of the common sense revolution. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: HIST-2225H, POST-2225H

The origins and history of the rebellions of 1837 and 1838 in Upper and Lower Canada and the fight over democracy and responsible government in British North America in the 1840s. Course operates in conjunction Season One of the audio podcast series 1867 & All That and students learn to create and edit podcast episodes in a flipped classroom with an intensive writing focus. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits or permission of the instructor. Excludes CAST-HIST 2235H.

Cross-listed: HIST-2236H

A study of Indigenous involvement in the fur trade and imperial politics of the eighteenth century, the development of European "civilizing" policies, and the growth and ideology of the modern Indigenous political movement. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits, including 1.0 CAST or HIST or INDG credit at the 1000 level with a minimum of 60%. Students may take only one of CAST-HIST-INDG 2255Y or 2256H for credit.

Cross-listed: HIST-2256H, INDG-2256H

Explores the 1960s, a decade of shifting meanings of "Canadian." The accent is on the ironies of Canadian identity. Topics may include fiscal policy, youth cultures, the women's movement, racial identity and the Chuvalo-Ali fight, sex scandals and politics, working-class revolt, upheavals in Quebec, and the challenge of Aboriginal rights. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: HIST-2285H, POST-2285H

War, politics, and society in Canada from first encounters between Europeans and Indigenous peoples to the period of Confederation. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-CAST 2330Y.

Cross-listed: HIST-2331H

A survey of the development of a culture from la Nouvelle-France to present-day Quebec and French Canada. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 2450Y.

Cross-listed: FREN-2452H

Canadian natural resource management is examined with attention to the context within which management occurs, and the requirement to address different interests, understandings, and issues. Prerequisite: ERSC 1010H and 1020H (or 1000Y).

Cross-listed: ERST-2520H

The context of market theory and ecological/resource economics is used to provide environmental students with experience in critical thinking. Objectives are to understand the framework of political economy, particularly Canadian, that informs contemporary political and economic practice, and to master basic elements of critical research and writing. Prerequisite: ERSC 1010H and 1020H (or 1000Y); or 1.0 PHIL credit; or POST 1001H and 1002H (or 1000Y).

Cross-listed: ERST-2525H

Explores attempts to document "real" aspects of Canadian life in order to question how we think we know about Canada. We discuss the genres of documentary film, poetry, and prose, the questions of power they raise, and the forms of creativity they generate. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits. Excludes CAST-WMST 2000Y, ENGL 3550Y, CAST 2600Y.

Cross-listed: WMST-2601H, MDST-2601H

Problems and policies in Canadian economic development since 1929. Topics include the legacy of the Depression; government policy on trade, immigration, and foreign investment; macroeconomic stabilization and social welfare; trends in employment and unemployment; exchange rate policy; fiscal policy; and government budget deficits. Prerequisite: 60% or higher in ECON 1010H and 1020H.

Cross-listed: ECON-2610H

Cities are dynamic and contradictory spaces. Focusing on the lived spaces of the city, the course explores the ideologies, practices, and geographical processes shaping the transformation of cities. Special attention is made to integrate urban theory with the everyday uses of urban space. Prerequisite: GEOG 1030H or SOCI 1002H or both ECON 1010H and 1020H

Cross-listed: GEOG-2710H

An overview of the history of feminist ideas, strategies, and actions in Canada. We explore the diversity and distinctiveness of Canadian feminism at different historical moments, celebrating the strength and creativity of organized and individual forms of resistance, while also probing the complicated, difficult, and sometimes "messy" workings of feminism. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits, including 0.5 WMST, GESO, CAST, or HIST credit at the 1000 level, or permission of instructor. Excludes WMST-CAST 2110H.

Cross-listed: WMST-2711H, HIST-2711H

Explores the geography of Canada and its peoples and places. Examines the development of Canada's cultural landscapes and regions, and the social, economic, and political development of the Canadian nation-state. Canada's geography is explored as an east-west nation under increasing pressure from globalization and new national agendas. Prerequisite: GEOG 1030H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-2810H

A behind-the-scenes history of everyday life in Canada, exposing the complex histories of such common activities as drinking, barbecuing, gambling, and sex. The course emphasizes the "otherness" of previous moments in time as a way to foster an awareness of the contingency of our current historical moment. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits. Students may take only one of HIST-CAST 3010Y or 3011H for credit.

Cross-listed: HIST-3011H

Cross-listed: HIST-3021H

Examines the first Trudeau era and its enduring legacy vis-a-vis Canadian politics, culture, and society. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-CAST 4061H. Offered only at Trent University Durham in alternate years.

Cross-listed: HIST-3061H

Examines the way the Canadian constitution both constrains and opens up possibilities for political change. Includes consideration of formal constitutional interpretation and the politics of the judicial process. Looks at the important issues like federal and provincial powers, secession, Senate reform, and Aboriginal self-government. Prerequisite: 2.0 POST credits at the 2000 level which include one of POST-CAST 2011H or 2012H (or 2010Y) or POST-PHIL 2150H, or permission of instructor. Excludes POST-CAST 3090Y.

Cross-listed: POST-3091H

Examines key Supreme Court decisions on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms pertaining to fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, legal rights, and equality rights. Assesses the role of the Charter in advancing the struggles of groups such as women, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, labour, and Aboriginals. Prerequisite: 2.0 POST credits at the 2000 level which include one of POST-CAST 2011H or 2012H (or 2010Y) or POST-PHIL 2150H, or permission of instructor. Excludes POST-CAST 3090Y.

Cross-listed: POST-3092H

An interdisciplinary inquiry into how environmental policies in Canada are developed, implemented, and improved, applying political, economic, legal, scientific, Indigenous, and moral perspectives. Focus is on federal, provincial, and municipal contexts, recognizing that the environment does not respect jurisdictions. Topics include energy and materials use, biodiversity, toxic substances, waste management, and land use. Prerequisite: 1.0 ERST, CAST, POST, or ADMN credit at the 2000 level or beyond. Excludes ERST-CAST-POST 3100Y.

Cross-listed: ERST-3120H, POST-3120H

Examines feminist engagements, in theory and practice, with environmental movements, issues, and health concerns, primarily in North America but with attention to north/south interconnections. Topics may include ecological feminisms, environmental justice, gender and climate change, environmental links to breast cancer and reproductive health, green consumerism, and gendered food politics. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits including 0.5 GESO or WMST credit at the 2000 level or beyond, or permission of instructor. Excludes WMST-CAST-ERST 3140Y, WMST 3141H.

Cross-listed: WMST-3141H, ERST-3141H

How do we understand our complex and quickly changing twenty-first century world? This course examines contemporary issues in Canada and the United States in historical perspective by utilizing flashpoint issues, individuals, and events to explain longer trends and developments within a continental, cross-border analytical framework. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-CAST 4290Y, 4957.

Cross-listed: HIST-3170H

Selected themes and topics examining the relationship between gender and spatial organization. Themes include the nature of domestic space; gendered use of public, private, and urban space; and the intersections between gender, sexuality, racism, and cultural difference. Prerequisite: GEOG-CAST 2710H or 2810H; or 1.0 WMST or GESO credit at the 2000 level or beyond; or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3220H, WMST-3220H

A survey of the beginnings and evolution of Quebec poetry, from patriotic poetry to contemporary forms. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H, or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN-CAST 3230Y.

Cross-listed: FREN-3232H

Focuses on significant works of Francophone literature of North America and studies them in their historical, political, sociological, and cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and one of 2450Y or 2452H.

Cross-listed: FREN-3237H

Focuses on significant works of First Nations literature published in French and studies them in their historical, political, sociological, and cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H.

Cross-listed: FREN-3238H, INDG-3238H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

Introduces students to major themes in the Canadian Northern history, from pre-contact to the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999. The major themes focus on evolving cultural, political, socio-economic, and environmental histories. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits.

Explores issues in the contemporary Canadian North with a focus on social, political, economic, and environmental issues. Students are encouraged to critically examine Canada's Northern strategies and compare these to the social and economic priorities of Arctic leaders and Indigenous peoples living in remote Northern communities. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits.

An examination of the fundamental concepts of wilderness, including the history, planning, and management of wilderness resources with special reference to parks and protected areas in Canada and across the North. Prerequisite: GEOG 2310H or GEOG-CAST- ERST-INDG 2041H and 2042H (or 2040Y) or both ERST-CAST 2520H and 2525H or ERST 2570H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3330H, ERST-3330H

The history of Canada's food and agricultural system is the backdrop to this interdisciplinary course on community development of the system's social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Production, distribution, processing, consumption, and regulatory issues are addressed. Community-based research projects are undertaken with local food and agricultural organizations. Field trip fee: 5. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits. Recommended: CAST-ERST-GEOG-INDG 2040Y, IDST-ANTH-GEOG-SAFS-SOCI 2500H, and SAFS-IDST-ANTH 2600H (IDST-ANTH 2210Y).

Cross-listed: SAFS-3340H, ERST-3340H

A critical perspective is used to explore the geographies of tourism-related industries and workplaces and the social and environmental impacts of tourism in urban and rural settings. Special attention is given to the Canadian experience. Prerequisite: GEOG 2310H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3370H

Capitalism and globalization shape our world in profound ways. Utilizing a "glocal" approach that combines global and Canadian cases within a transnational context, this course seeks to interrogate and understand the evolution and development of modern capitalism and globalization from the late nineteenth century into the early twenty-first. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST 3080Y, 3081H.

Cross-listed: HIST-3390H, ADMN-3390H

An intersectional feminist analysis of social welfare issues and policies in Canada. Focusing on topics including poverty, homelessness, childcare, and employment, we examine historical roots and contemporary contexts shaping the lives of women and marginalized groups bearing the brunt of the growing income gap and neoliberal threats to equality. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits including 1.0 GESO or WMST credit at the 2000 level or beyond, or permission of instructor. Excludes GESO-CAST-POST 4431H, WMST 3431H, WMST-CAST-POST 4430Y.

Cross-listed: WMST-3431H, POST-3431H

Considers the expectations and functions of narrative, and examines the ways in which the fictions of Indigenous authors draw on, extend, and defy white European literary traditions, and incorporate narrative methods of their own traditions. Fictions by authors in both Canada and the United States will be included. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: ENGL-3481H, INDG-3481H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

An examination of Canadian literature's geographic and social spaces, this course considers Canadian regionalism from a variety of perspectives. You might examine, among many other possibilities, the literatures of Toronto (or Winnipeg or Halifax or Vancouver), the poetry of the north, or the rise and fall of prairie fiction. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Students may take only one of ENGL 3504Y or 3505H for credit.

Cross-listed: ENGL-3505H

A survey of Canadian women's prose fiction and life-writing from the nineteenth century to the present. Includes mainstream authors such as Moodie, Montgomery, Laurence, Munro, and Atwood; less well-known Indigenous, immigrant, and (translated) francophone writers; and recent work by young authors. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Excludes CAST-ENGL-WMST 2660Y. Students may take only one of CAST 3506Y or 3507H for credit.

Cross-listed: ENGL-3507H, WMST-3507H

Addresses the intersection of patriarchy, colonialism, and Western constructions of gender binaries/hierarchies and sexual norms; the diversity of Indigenous genders and sexualities; and Indigenous understandings of relationships and of resurging a holistic and inclusive sense of community and identity. Prerequisite: 9.0 university credits and one of INDG 1001H, CAST 1100H, SOCI 1001H, GESO 1001H or WMST 1001H. Excludes INDG-WMST 3500Y.

Cross-listed: INDG-3508H, WMST-3508H, SOCI-3508H

An overview of developments in Canadian literary culture since the year 2000, this course examines how contemporary Canadian writing challenges CanLit's traditional notions of regionalism, multicultural inclusivity, gender performance and identity, community, feminism, white settler cultures, Indigenous reconciliation, cultural appropriation, nationalism, and various subjectivities. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: ENGL-3509H

Study of selected aspects of the Polar regions with considerable reference to northern Canada but with the deliberate intention of developing comparisons between it and other parts of the Polar regions. Prerequisite: GEOG 1030H and one of 1040H or 1050H, or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3640H

Explores ethnicities with a focus on contemporary Canada. Topics include settler colonialism, immigration, multicultural policies and practices, and contemporary political conflicts involving ethnicities. The course also covers theories and concepts of "race" and ethnicity as social categories, the social basis of racism, and the critique of multiculturalism. Prerequisite: 5.0 university credits including at least 1.0 credit in SOCI, CAST, or POST at the 2000 level. Excludes SOCI 3660Y.

Cross-listed: SOCI-3661H, POST-3661H

Interrogates the political economy tradition in Canada from its roots to more contemporary approaches, examining the dynamics of Canadian economic, political, and social development. Addresses issues associated with the development of a resource-based and branch-plant economy, globalization and continental integration, and inequality, discrimination, and social justice. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: POST-3665H, SOCI-3665H

Examines issues of diverse gender identities and gender experiences, including (dis)ability, race, class, LBTQ, and Indigeneity, and provides political perspectives to understand activism, community building, and possibilities for political and policy change. Prerequisite: 2.0 POST credits at the 2000 level or permission of instructor. Recommended: POST-CAST 2011H, 2012H, or POST 2230Y. Excludes POST-CAST-WMST 3670Y.

Cross-listed: POST-3672H, WMST-3672H

Studies selected girlhood bodies and narratives as they have developed within the contexts of Canadian and global literature and popular culture. Focusing on the negotiation of girlhood bodies and narratives through a variety of spaces and over diverse borders, this course considers relationships between Canadian and global girlhoods. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits including 1.0 ENGL credit or permission of the instructor.

Cross-listed: ENGL-3709H, WMST-3709H

Examines the main planning principles which govern the economic, social, and physical development of cities and regions. Topics to be covered include national, provincial, regional, and municipal policies and their impact on urban and rural systems; historical development of planning in North America; and planning in North America; and planning as a profession. Prerequisite: GEOG-CAST 2710H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3710H

This interdisciplinary course is designed to explore critical and practical perspectives on urban environments. The theme of water and infrastructure networks (i.e., canals, rivers, waterfronts) guides a critical exploration of the historical and symbolic dimensions of our built environment and the eco-future of our urban spaces. Prerequisite: One of GEOG-CAST 2710H, GEOG-CAST-ERST- INDG 2040Y, 2041H, or 2042H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3720H, ERST-3720H

Designed around a term-long research project, this course explores themes such as tourism, built heritage, and post-industrial design associated with the production of craft beer. Students learn how to examine land-use patterns, built form, and branding techniques in one locale. Emphasis is placed on in-class participation and experiential learning. Prerequisite: GEOG-ERST 2510H, GEOG- CAST 2710H, or SAFS 1001H.

Cross-listed: GEOG-3760H, ERST-3760H, SAFS-3760H

Introduces students to the economic theory of renewable resources in the Canadian social, political, and regulatory context, and also to professional project planning and management. Students are introduced to project components such as scoping, scheduling, budgeting, communications, team and risk management, and environmental sustainability. Prerequisite: 1.0 ERST or CAST credit at the 2000 level or beyond.

Cross-listed: ERST-3780H

A survey of the Quebec novel, from the end of World War II to contemporary times. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H, or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN-CAST 3830Y, 4830Y.

Cross-listed: FREN-3832H

An examination of critical scholarship analyzing power relations and women's lived experiences through the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, and class. Using historical and contemporary material, the course explores identity construction; gender, race, and class relations; and the maintenance of social and economic hierarchies in Canadian and international contexts. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits including 1.0 GESO, WMST, CAST, or SOCI credit at 2000 level or beyond, or permission of instructor. Excludes WMST 3860H.

Cross-listed: WMST-3860H, SOCI-3860H

Introduces students to key issues, theories, and debates concerning women, feminism, and the law, primarily in Canada. Approaching law as a site of regulation and constraint as well as a tool for feminist practice, the course examines issues such as family, sexuality, violence, pornography, prostitution, poverty, employment, and immigration. Prerequisite: 1.0 GESO, WMST, CAST, or POST credit, or permission of instructor. Excludes WMST 3962H.

Cross-listed: WMST-3962H, POST-3962H, SOCI-3962H

Allows students to investigate the value of supporting the initiatives in the Indigenous community nationally in Canada and worldwide and to find their place in that initiative. Prerequisite: 1.0 INDG credit or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: INDG-4050H

The formation of alliances in support of Indigenous sovereignty requires interrupting how settler consciousness in Canada sustains itself through national narratives that both render Indigenous peoples invisible and at the same time constructs "the Other." This course examines such narratives and efforts to interrupt them through deliberate educational interventions. Prerequisite: INDG-CAST 4050H or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: INDG-4051H

Examines the Trudeau era and its enduring legacy vis-a-vis Canadian politics, culture, and society. Prerequisite: 4.0 HIST or CAST credits or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-CAST 3061H. Offered only at Trent University Durham in alternate years.

Cross-listed: HIST-4061H

Explores the Canadian process of developing public policy. Examines the main stages of policy development and also the key institutions and actors in Canadian politics, including the public policy roles of the prime minister, Cabinet, the bureaucracy, the opposition, political parties, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the public. Prerequisite: 12.0 university credits, including 5.0 POST credits that include one of POST-PHIL 2351H, 2352H (or 2350Y) or 3330Y; or permission of instructor. Excludes POST 4080Y.

Cross-listed: POST-4081H

A critical review of the archaeology of the Great Lakes region of North America, from the earliest evidence of human presence to European colonization. Seminars address the long-term historical and evolutionary nature of landscapes and societies, focusing on environmental change and population history, technology, subsistence, settlement, trade and exchange, and socio-political organization. Prerequisite: ANTH 2121H and 2122H (or 2120Y), or permission of instructor. Excludes ANTH 4151Y.

Cross-listed: ANTH-4155H, INDG-4155H

Canada's place within twentieth- and twenty-first-century globalization, along with its North-South policies and practices, are examined. Topics include Fordism and post-Fordism, global production and social reproduction, environment, inequality, dissent, development assistance, and the roles of Canadian business and civil society in international development. Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits including 1.0 IDST or CAST or POST credit at the 2000 level or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: IDST-4240Y, POST-4240Y

A survey of current affairs from French language newspapers and information websites in Canada. The course focuses on topics and issues impacting French communities across Canada. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including 3.0 FREN credits beyond the 1000 level, or permission of the department.

Cross-listed: FREN-4301H

An intersectional feminist analysis of social welfare issues and policies in Canada. Focusing on topics including poverty, homelessness, childcare, and employment, we examine historical roots and contemporary contexts shaping the lives of women and marginalized groups bearing the brunt of the growing income gap and neoliberal threats to equality. Prerequisite: 6.0 university credits including 1.0 GESO or WMST credit at the 2000 level or beyond, or permission of instructor. Excludes GESO-CAST-POST 3431H, WMST-CAST-POST 4430Y, WMST 4431H.

Cross-listed: WMST-4431H, POST-4431H

See trentu.ca/english for details. Prerequisite: 4.0 ENGL credits (or permission of the department). Students may take only one of ENGL 4400Y or 4401H for credit.

Cross-listed: ENGL-4501H

Explores how difference-especially who is labelled "different"-changes according to social, political, and cultural factors and interests. We focus on disability and its intersection with other identity-based categories, including gender, race, and sexuality. Readings come from Canadian literature and film, critical theory, social policy, and the mass media. Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits. Excludes CAST-SOCI-WMST 4550Y.

Cross-listed: SOCI-4551H, WMST-4551H

Focuses on contemporary issues facing Canadian cities in comparative perspective. It locates cities within the global circuit of capital, examines the ways in which cities are being reordered to enhance their global competitiveness and standing, and analyzes the effects of restructuring on communities and the struggles for social justice. Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: GEOG-4555H, POST-4555H

Examines how and why our environment and our relationship with it have changed over time. Topics include how to do environmental history, shifts in ideas about natural resources and wilderness, the history of the Trent and Peterborough environments, the urban environment (particularly Toronto), and the history of environmental science and environmental politics. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: ERST-4670H, HIST-4670H

Examines historical and contemporary issues in Arctic Canada with an eye to environmental, economic, and social changes affecting the region. Particular attention is devoted to Inuit of Nunavut Territory, and how Inuit experience and meet these changes. Students engage with readings and discussions of the "North." Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits or permission of the instructor.

Examines the history of Canada since the Second World War with an emphasis on political history. Topics include the post-World War II economic boom, the social transformations of the long 1960s, Quebec and English Canadian nationalism, Americanization, and the policies of key prime ministers including St. Laurent, Diefenbaker, Pearson, Trudeau, and Mulroney. Madatory field trip/retreat. Prerequisite: 14.0 univeristy credits. Students may take only one of CAST-HIST 4970Y or 4971H for credit.

Cross-listed: HIST-4971H

Traces the history of the concept of the self in Western culture, with a special focus on Canada. Examines key debates about the idea of the self through interdisciplinary readings in philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, politics, and history. Includes questions as to the concept's historicity, modernity, and its connections to modern debates about identity politics and political correctness. Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits.

Cross-listed: HIST-4975H