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    Nov 11, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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SSCI 3500U – Canada at War


The course will be a survey of war and Canadian foreign policy from the Second World War to the present. It will introduce students to important developments that arose in Canada’s history from its involvement in international conflicts, ranging from the growth of Canadian nationalism to its involvement in the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the protection of human rights. Conflicts that the course will cover include: the Second World War, the Korean War, the Cold War, the 1991 Iraq War, Serbia and Kosovo, Afghanistan and the War on Terror. The course will delve into the ways in which conflict and foreign policy had lasting changes on Canada and Canadian society, exploring themes such as civil rights, the advancement of technology, liberalism and the development of the international order. By the end of the course successful students will have an understanding of the historical and political development of Canadian foreign policy; issues and debates within the field of Canadian foreign policy; and have developed critical thinking, research, writing, analytical and discussion skills.
Formerly: LBAT 3500U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-, fourth- or fifth-year standing
Credit restriction(s): LBAT 3500U
Note(s): Third-, fourth- or fifth-year standing



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