Comparative North American History, 1755-1877 (U01584)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCL-4-CNAH

This course aims to place the histories of Canada and the United States between 1754 and 1877 in a comparative context. Those following the course should be able to compare and contrast the political, social and economic development of the dominant settler societies in northern North America.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in a third level historical course or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Having completed this course, students should have developed the critical sensitivity necessary to evaluate a wide variety of historical sources. They should be especially aware of the rewards and pitfalls of a comparative approach to the study of history. Students should be able to participate - both orally and in writing - in the major historiographical debates concerning the United States and Canada from the mid-eighteenth until the latter part of the nineteenth centuries. Students should build upon skills acquired in their previous three years to: improve their awareness of the nature and use of various types of historical evidence; to demonstrate the nature of history as argument by focusing on the debates between historians about key issues; to increase their skills in research, writing, and presentation of papers; and to increase their organisational, critical and communication skills.