![An image of a black and white Canadian stamp shoeing a child running to his father who is in military uniform holding out his hand to reach the child's with text that reads "Wait for me daddy"](/history/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/img/course/HIST876-English.jpg?itok=iLpjcTWP)
An exploration of war in a Canadian context, with an emphasis on how war has shaped Canadian society and the relationship between Canada and its armed forces. Topics to be studied, from a Canadian perspective, include the nature of war, the new military history, the military identity of an unmilitary people, and the military as a profession. The course will also offer students the opportunity to engage in original research in the field.