HIST 338 Historical Insights: Edmonton and the British Empire

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MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Work Integrated Learning Administrative Coordinator
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Timeline
  • January 17, 2025
    Experience start
  • February 4, 2025
    Field Trip
  • March 26, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred Community Partners
Canada
Any Community Partner type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Community engagement Humanities Education Social sciences History
Skills
bibliography information synthesis research papers primary source information secondary source information research writing
Student goals and capabilities

This experience involves learners collaborating in small groups to create a web article for the Edmonton Historical Board's website. Participants will apply their research and writing skills to explore historical connections between Edmonton's neighborhoods, architecture, or notable figures and Great Britain and the British Empire. The project aims to enhance learners' abilities to conduct thorough research, synthesize information, and present it in an engaging format suitable for a public audience. This experience is designed to bridge classroom knowledge with practical application in a real-world setting.

Students

Students
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
40 students
Project
25 hours per student
Educators assign students to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • A well-researched and engaging webpage article tailored for the Edmonton Historical Board's audience.
  • A supporting research paper providing a detailed scholarly account of the webpage content.
  • Suggestions for visual elements to enhance the webpage article.
  • A bibliography of primary and secondary sources used in the research.
  • A presentation summarizing the research findings and article content.
Project timeline
  • January 17, 2025
    Experience start
  • February 4, 2025
    Field Trip
  • March 26, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Exploring the influence of British architectural styles on Edmonton's historic buildings.
  • Investigating the historical connections between Edmonton neighborhoods and British settlers.
  • Researching the contributions of British architects to Edmonton's urban landscape.
  • Documenting the impact of the British Empire on Edmonton's cultural heritage.
  • Analyzing the role of British trade and commerce in the development of Edmonton's infrastructure.
  • Examining the historical significance of a specific Edmonton building with ties to Great Britain.
  • Creating a timeline of British influence on Edmonton's architectural evolution.
  • Profiling a prominent Edmonton figure with connections to the British Empire.