Graduate academic calendar 2012 - 2013 - Trent University

GRADUATE PROGRAMS History
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HIST 5117H – Muslim women, Islams and feminisms in the 20th-21st centuries
This course has two objectives: first, to study the history of diverse Islams and feminisms from
misogynistic exegeses of the Quran through the colonial period to today’s articulation of secular and
Islamist feminisms; second, to explore trends in western scholarship on Muslim women from the
18th century through to the contemporary era. Fields: Colonialism and Conflict, Social and Cultural
History, Regional and Trans-National History.
HIST 5118H – Themes in Canadian History
This course gives students a solid grounding in the broad sweep of Canadian history. New
approaches and recent disciplinary and interdisciplinary debates will be explored, focussing on such
themes as labour and the working class; politics and the state; diplomacy and business; society, race,
culture and gender; and white-aboriginal relations. Fields: Canadian History, Social and Cultural
History
HIST – CSID 5202H – Approaches to the study of culture in Canada
The course investigates some of the major approaches that have been used to investigate and
comprehend Canadian culture. Topics include “high” culture, popular culture, media, intellectual
traditions, visual culture and cultural transgressions. Fields: Canadian History, Social and Cultural
History.
HIST – CSID 5301H – Policy, economy and society: themes in the state and political economy
of Canada
This course will look at the complex web of relationships linking the economy, business, politics, the
state, civil society and public policy in Canada and their interaction with social, political, and cultural
life. Fields: Canadian History, Social and Cultural History.
HIST 5500 – Major research paper (MRP)
The major research paper MRP will be modelled on a scholarly journal article. The MRP must address
a specific analytical research question and make an original contribution in at least two of the
following three areas: theory/theoretical framework, historiographical analysis or work using original
data.
HIST 5901H – Reading course
A course designed to provide opportunities for intensive study by an individual student in a particular
field of the program. Approval of the relevant instructor and the department’s graduate committee
is required.