Program Overview

HIST220 History of Childhood in Canada: Indigenous and Settler Children, Then And Now

Course Description

This course will look at how past notions of class, race and gender have affected childhood in Canada. It will particularly explore and contrast the histories of Indigenous and settler children in Canada with a focus on the twentieth century, and it will look at how past regulation and racial stereotypes have affected children and youth of today. We will explore the different worlds of children and youth from various ethnic and racial backgrounds at work, during wartime, and in institutions such as residential schools. In addition to charting the changing nature of childhood and adolescence, we will examine evolving ideas of gender roles, sexuality, child protection and children’s rights in different subgroups of children in Canada.

Prerequisites

• One of ANTH 203, FNST 100, FNST 102, HIST 104, IHSW 102, IHSW 103, IHSW 104, or permission of the Chair.
• ENGL 100 or HDEC 100 strongly recommended.

Lecture Hours

• 45 hours

Program Information

Northern Lights College serves the communities of Northern British Columbia that are located on the territories of the Cree, Dene, Dunne-Za, Kaska, Saulteau, Tse’khene, Tahltan, and Tlingit. We also recognize Metis Nation BC members who live in this area of our beautiful province. We acknowledge our hosts and honour their gracious welcome to those seeking knowledge.