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Amanda Jeanne Swain
HSTEU 415
Seattle Campus
Inquiry to discover what the war of 1939-45 was about and what it did to more than five hundred million Europeans.
Class description
From 1939 to 1945, Europe was engulfed in war. This course will examine the origins of the war, the course of the war, and the experience of war for those in battle zones and those on the home front. The course will give particular attention to the war in Western and Eastern Europe, as well as the Holocaust.
Student learning goals
Students will have an understanding of the chronology of the war, the political and social causes and consequences of the war, and the experience of war in Western and Eastern Europe.
General method of instruction
The course is organized around lectures, readings and discussions, with a strong emphasis on discussion of the readings and lectures.
Recommended preparation
Students are expected to have an interest in the topic and a willingness to complete the necessary weekly reading assignments (4-5 hours per week).
Class assignments and grading
5 quizzes (25%), 4 short essays (40%), class discussion (10%) and a research paper (25%)
