HIST 220 examines the history of the Canadian North from its aboriginal past through to the present. Emphasis, however, is on political and social developments from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Topics include exploration, whaling, and the fur trade; mining, scientific study and non-Indigenous settlement; World War II and growth of state involvement in and control of Indigenous people's lives; land claims, self-government and devolution; and contemporary Arctic issues.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. HIST 140 is recommended.

In Winter 2025, this course is being taught by UArctic-partner Trent University. Students registering in this course will be given visiting student status as TrentU and granted access to the course site on the MyTrent system. A UArctic registration form is required to enable the registration. See the details on the HIST 220 YukonU MyCourses site.