IBH 3BC3 - Poverty, Privilege and Protest in Canadian History

3 unit(s)

An examination of the political, economic, and social factors shaping the persistence of poverty in Canada in the 1800s and 1900s, together with an analysis of reactions to such inequality. This includes investigation of ideological divisions, ethnic relations, and gender dynamics within the working class and within the labour movement.
Lectures (3 hours), tutorial (1 hour)
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in the Integrated Business and Humanities Program