History (HIST) 456

Overview

History 456: Alberta History is a senior history course that will introduce students to key topics about the province’s past. The province was an artificial creation of the lands from five of Canada’s eleven Numbered Treaties with First Nation’s: Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10, as well as the lands of the Metis peoples. This artificially created political entity is often thought of as a resource rich, yet eccentric, province. This course will help students question current myths, acquire the skills to research its past, and develop their own interpretations. The focus of the assignments will be on experiential learning.

Outline

HIST 456 consists of seven units that are topically, rather than chronologically, ordered. Each unit can only offer an overview of this very complex place.

Learning outcomes

HIST 456 has five major learning outcomes. After completing this course, you should be able to:

1. Discuss Alberta’s historiography, including that of its Indigenous heritage.
2. Evaluate primary sources relating to Alberta.
3. Demonstrate the key skills required to become a historical consultant.
4. Write a major research paper based on primary sources.
5. Engage in critical discussions on various topics in Alberta history.

Evaluation

To receive credit for HIST 456, you must complete and submit all the assignments and achieve an overall grade of at least D (50 percent) for the course.

You will be evaluated on your understanding of the concepts presented in the course and on your ability to apply those concepts. Your final grade in the course will be based on the marks achieved for the following activities.

Activity	Weight
Assignment 1	15%
Assignment 2	20%
Assignment 3	50%
Forum Participation	15%
Total	100%

Materials

This course either does not have a course package or the textbooks are open-source material and available to students at no cost. This course has a Course Administration and Technology Fee, but students are not charged the Course Materials Fee.

Other Resources

All materials will be available online.

Challenge for credit

Overview

The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.

Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Evaluation

To receive credit for the HIST 456 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the assignment.

Activity	Weight
Challenge Assignment	100%
Total	100%

Challenge for credit course registration form

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