HIST0359Y-F11
Experience of Total War
Discussion
The Experience of Total War
In this course we will explore how the two greatest conflicts of the 20th century--the First and Second World Wars--shaped the everyday lives of ordinary men and women. We will address such themes and problems as: the motivations to fight, war's role in individual development, the sources of obedience and mutiny, the phenomena of atrocity and genocide, experiences on the home front, and the reflection of war in culture and memory. Students will think critically across genres and national boundaries and will analyze fiction, personal narrative, and poetry from a historical perspective.
In this course we will explore how the two greatest conflicts of the 20th century--the First and Second World Wars--shaped the everyday lives of ordinary men and women. We will address such themes and problems as: the motivations to fight, war's role in individual development, the sources of obedience and mutiny, the phenomena of atrocity and genocide, experiences on the home front, and the reflection of war in culture and memory. Students will think critically across genres and national boundaries and will analyze fiction, personal narrative, and poetry from a historical perspective.
- Term:
- Fall 2011
- Location:
- Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 123(SDL 123)
- Schedule:
- 1:45pm-2:35pm on Monday (Sep 12, 2011 to Dec 9, 2011)
- Type:
- Discussion
- Instructors:
- Alexis Peri
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92912
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0359
- Section Identifier:
- Y