HS 411 - Special Topics: The Second World War

(3.00 cr.)

Students examine the history of the Second World War and particularly military strategy and combat in both European and Asian theatres of war. Students confront historical controversies over appeasement, the Holocaust, and the decision to drop the atom bomb. The course also deals with memorials to the war and its combatants. A significant research paper is required.

Prerequisite: One HS 100-level course, one HS 300-level course.
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies