HIST 4260 - Europe in the Age of Total War

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, even years
Description: This course on European history begins with a consideration of the causes of the First World War and concludes with an assessment of the impact of the Second World War on European politics, culture, and society. The course will examine the ways in which Europe was shaped in this period by warfare, revolution, the collapse of dynastic states, international agreements, colonial interests, labor movements, economic crises, economic modernization, the rise of totalitarian movements, genocide, and foreign occupation.