Course Description
This course will spotlight how Canada, as a nation, is constructed through historical and contemporary systems of inclusions and exclusions. Taking a geographic approach to Canada means taking a look at the social construction of ‘Canada’ through the politics and production of spaces. We will explore how landscape, borders, regions, territory, land, and environment are imagined, organized, contested and fought for by individuals and communities.
Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Lecture hours: 24
Exclusion: GGR228Y5 or GGR246H1
Prerequisite: 4.0 credits
Core Skills Developed
- applying knowledge of the historical geographies of Canada to contextualize contemporary debates
- expressing an informed opinion on controversial topics using geographic insights
- examining your own role in shaping the geographies of Canada
- research and communication, including critical reading, effective writing and interpersonal communication