| Examines the interaction between European empires and Indigenous nations and the formation of the Canadian settler state. Begins with Indigenous lifeworlds before ‘contact’ and ends with the 1876 Indian Act. Topics include the ‘Doctrine of Discovery,’ the system of racialized chattel slavery, early treaty relationships, British and French colonialism, westward imperialism, resource extraction, and confederation. Not available for credit to students who have completed HIST1300 or HIST2300. |
