James Muir, BA (Hons) (University of Manitoba), MPhil (University of Waikato, NZ), MA and PhD (York University)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - History, Classics, & Religion Dept
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Fall Term 2026 (1970)

HIST 260 - Pre-Confederation Canada

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

LECTURE A01 (52871)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50



LAW 496 - Legal History

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An examination of law and legal institutions from a historical perspective designed to explore continuity and change in common, statute, and constitutional law. Every year, the course will consist of a limited number of seminar offerings whose focus will be on the historical development of law, legal processes, and institutions.

LECTURE A01 (57728)

2026-09-02 - 2026-12-09
TR 09:00 - 10:20



LAW 526 - Independent Research Paper

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Selected students are afforded the opportunity to undertake an independent research project on an approved topic under the direct supervision of a full-time Faculty member resulting in the submission of a research paper of 8.000 to 10,000 words. In addition to advanced knowledge; the course is designed to enhance problem solving skills, legal research methodologies and techniques and legal writing and communication skills. Material submitted for assessment in another course cannot be used in an independent research project.

IND A02 (58784)

2026-09-02 - 2026-12-09
01:00 - 01:00

Winter Term 2027 (1980)

HIST 370 - Making War in Canada

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

History of war and conflict within Canada.

LECTURE B01 (83075)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 14:00 - 14:50



HIST 700 - Graduate Research and Writing

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, UNASSIGNED)

Research-intensive course in which students prepare and defend an article-length primary-source-based research paper. May be repeated for credit in different years as course content necessarily differs. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

LECTURE B01 (83403)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
R 14:00 - 16:50



LAW 496 - Legal History

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An examination of law and legal institutions from a historical perspective designed to explore continuity and change in common, statute, and constitutional law. Every year, the course will consist of a limited number of seminar offerings whose focus will be on the historical development of law, legal processes, and institutions.

LECTURE B01 (79648)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 09:00 - 10:20