HIST 298 - World War II, The Global Conflict

Number of Credits: 3
Explore the global history of the Second World War, especially the theaters of war and related events in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific in relation to their impact on the Allied political and military objectives. Examine the perspective of the United States, Great Britain, other Allied nations, Japan, and Germany. Investigate the role of diplomacy and strategy; the impact of war upon society; and the fighting on land, at sea, and in the air. Analyze the war’s political, social, and military impact on the global community. Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): eligibility for ENGL 101
Co-requisite(s): None
Pre-/Co-requisite(s): None

Course Topics:
The global conflict of World War II

Japan and China, 1931
The Rise of Nazi Power
The Fall of Austria, Poland, Denmark, and Norway
The Fall of France and The Battle of Britain
The Battle of the Atlantic
The Nazi Invasion of the Balkans
The Attack on Russia
Pearl Harbor, The Fall of the Philippines, and Bataan
Midway and the Battle of the Pacific
Guadalcanal, The Aleutians, and Tarawa
North Africa and Italy
The Air Battle in the Pacific and Strategic Bombing in Europe
D-Day to Berlin
Island Hopping, Iwo Jima to Okinawa
The Atomic Age

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the impact of World War II on human civilization.
Evaluate World War II’s political, social, economic, and military impact on global population centers and human civilization.
Identify important World War II cultural encounters, conflicts, patterns, and outcomes.
Interpret written, oral, visual, digital, and historical data and evidence of the war.
Analyze the impact of World War II on race, culture, political power structures, and global alliances.
Develop written compositions on historical topics that portray a crucial understanding of the impact of World War II.
Explore World War II as a conflict with implications that resonate on a global scale.