World War II: A Global History credit:

3 Hours

Traces the political, military, social, and economic history of the Second World War. Key themes include the collapse of the Versailles system, the Interwar crisis of democracy, the rise of totalitarian regimes, the civilian experience of war, the intersection of ideology and violence, and the onset of the Nuclear Age. By the end of this course, students will have improved their ability to analyze primary sources and develop source-based historical arguments. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Humanities - Hist & Phil Cultural Studies - Western