HIS621B

A central focus of this course is the question, “What does it mean to be an Islander?” Using multiple sources and current concepts of inquiry and learning, students will investigate the social, cultural, political, and economic development of PEI from its earliest records of settlement to the present. Students will study various historical themes and issues through a range of time periods to learn about Prince Edward Island’s place in the world as a small island with its own unique story. Students will be challenged to deliberate on current Island issues and to recognize how history sometimes repeats itself in cases such as out-migration, economic development, and land issues. A major objective of the course is for students to utilize community resources, histories, and people as a basis for their own inquiry into a particular topic of Island history.

This course is offered in 2026-2026 (alternating years with History 621A)