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FYSE1228A-F11

World of Winston Churchill

World of Winston Churchill
In this course we will examine the making of the modern world through the life of Winston Churchill, one of the architects of Post-WWII Europe and the contemporary Middle East. As a parliamentarian, champion of the British Empire, war-time leader, international negotiator, and unparalleled orator, Churchill’s impact is extraordinary. Major course themes will include British parliamentary life, colonial empire, World War I, state formation in the Middle East, the rise of Nazism, World War II, the United Nations, and the early Cold War. Course materials will include historical and political analysis, as well as Churchill’s speeches and film screenings. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92809
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1228
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1228

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Fall 2011

FYSE1228A-F11 Seminar (Mecham)