HI377: Science and Environment in Canadian History (Winter 2027)

Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, ON
Onsite

About The Position

Selected topics illustrate the impact of science as a major theme in Canadian history, as both a method for assessing the land and its resources, as well as a cultural tool for imagining the country's past, present, and future. Topics include ways of knowing in science; science in European exploration and settlement; encounters with other (European and non-European) knowledge systems; the growth of Canadian scientific institutions; British and American scientific influences; science in society, industry, and war; the rise of Big Science in Canada; and postmodern critiques of science, including the modern environmental movement.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in History.
  • Research expertise and/or prior teaching experience in the subject matter of the course.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver lectures for the course HI377: Science and Environment in Canadian History.
  • Assess student performance based on course requirements.
  • Engage with students in a lecture/lab/tutorial format.
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