Programme

This course intends to offer an analysis of Canadian and American histories and to examine the cultural, political, social, and geographical factors that influenced the development of these North American societies. In addition, relations between the two Countries will be examined, focusing on how diplomatic, cultural, economic, and military interactions with other states shaped Canada’s and US’s political and social development.

Core Documentation

Readings assigned for lectures and seminars are provided at the beginning of the course.
Some of them are ebooks available electronically on the Ateneo Library system and accessible online; other readings are journal articles that are either available in print form at the Library or online through the University’s electronic journal services.
The required readings are posted by email as WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
All videos or audio screened in class are available on-line.

Reference Bibliography

There is no single textbook for this course. Following titles are general reference - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Pre-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/preconfederation/ - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Post-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/ - Jane Dailey, Building the American Republic, Volume 1 and 2, UCP, 2018 (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo21407784.html ) Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Type of delivery of the course

This is a lecture and discussion-based course. Students are required to participate in class discussions and work by incorporating information from assigned readings and class lectures. Students’ participation should be constructive and contribute to the overall discussion.

Attendance

This is a mixed lecture-seminar course. As such, its success depends very much on attending lecture and student preparation and involvement. For these reasons class attendance is mandatory. Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Programme

This course intends to offer an analysis of Canadian and American histories and to examine the cultural, political, social, and geographical factors that influenced the development of these North American societies. In addition, relations between the two Countries will be examined, focusing on how diplomatic, cultural, economic, and military interactions with other states shaped Canada’s and US’s political and social development.

Core Documentation

Readings assigned for lectures and seminars are provided at the beginning of the course.
Some of them are ebooks available electronically on the Ateneo Library system and accessible online; other readings are journal articles that are either available in print form at the Library or online through the University’s electronic journal services.
The required readings are posted by email as WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
All videos or audio screened in class are available on-line.

Reference Bibliography

There is no single textbook for this course. Following titles are general reference - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Pre-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/preconfederation/ - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Post-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/ - Jane Dailey, Building the American Republic, Volume 1 and 2, UCP, 2018 (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo21407784.html ) Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Type of delivery of the course

This is a lecture and discussion-based course. Students are required to participate in class discussions and work by incorporating information from assigned readings and class lectures. Students’ participation should be constructive and contribute to the overall discussion.

Attendance

This is a mixed lecture-seminar course. As such, its success depends very much on attending lecture and student preparation and involvement. For these reasons class attendance is mandatory. Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Programme

This course intends to offer an analysis of Canadian and American histories and to examine the cultural, political, social, and geographical factors that influenced the development of these North American societies. In addition, relations between the two Countries will be examined, focusing on how diplomatic, cultural, economic, and military interactions with other states shaped Canada’s and US’s political and social development.

Core Documentation

Readings assigned for lectures and seminars are provided at the beginning of the course.
Some of them are ebooks available electronically on the Ateneo Library system and accessible online; other readings are journal articles that are either available in print form at the Library or online through the University’s electronic journal services.
The required readings are posted by email as WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
All videos or audio screened in class are available on-line.

Reference Bibliography

There is no single textbook for this course. Following titles are general reference - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Pre-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/preconfederation/ - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Post-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/ - Jane Dailey, Building the American Republic, Volume 1 and 2, UCP, 2018 (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo21407784.html ) Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Type of delivery of the course

This is a lecture and discussion-based course. Students are required to participate in class discussions and work by incorporating information from assigned readings and class lectures. Students’ participation should be constructive and contribute to the overall discussion.

Attendance

This is a mixed lecture-seminar course. As such, its success depends very much on attending lecture and student preparation and involvement. For these reasons class attendance is mandatory. Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Programme

This course intends to offer an analysis of Canadian and American histories and to examine the cultural, political, social, and geographical factors that influenced the development of these North American societies. In addition, relations between the two Countries will be examined, focusing on how diplomatic, cultural, economic, and military interactions with other states shaped Canada’s and US’s political and social development.

Core Documentation

Readings assigned for lectures and seminars are provided at the beginning of the course.
Some of them are ebooks available electronically on the Ateneo Library system and accessible online; other readings are journal articles that are either available in print form at the Library or online through the University’s electronic journal services.
The required readings are posted by email as WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
All videos or audio screened in class are available on-line.

Reference Bibliography

There is no single textbook for this course. Following titles are general reference - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Pre-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/preconfederation/ - Belshaw, John. Canadian History: Post-Confederation. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus, 2015 in https://opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/ - Jane Dailey, Building the American Republic, Volume 1 and 2, UCP, 2018 (https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo21407784.html ) Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.

Type of delivery of the course

This is a lecture and discussion-based course. Students are required to participate in class discussions and work by incorporating information from assigned readings and class lectures. Students’ participation should be constructive and contribute to the overall discussion.

Attendance

This is a mixed lecture-seminar course. As such, its success depends very much on attending lecture and student preparation and involvement. For these reasons class attendance is mandatory. Students who cannot attend class are kindly asked to contact the teacher by email.