WORLD WAR I-COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
   

HIST 1040 - WORLD WAR I-COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The Great War shaped 20th century Europe and the world. So, in section 1 of this class, you will engage with the how and why the war began and the lively debate taking place in Europe today over the origins of the war. In section 2 you will analyze the war itself and the West's 'descent into barbarism.' In section 3 you will analyze the impact of the war on the arts, revolution and women's roles in society. Finally, in section 4, you will analyze how Europeans dealt with memory and mourning after the war as well as how they 'constructed memory' of the war.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis


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