Course Title:
Borderlands: World War II in Eastern Europe
Course Description:
Devoted to the study of Russia’s western borderlands before, during, and immediately following the Second World War, 1939-1948. Drawing from a variety of original documents, films, and recent scholarly studies, evaluates the impact of World War II on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Examines the basic history of World War II in the East, followed by several weeks of readings on special themes: Soviet occupation policy (1939-1941); _Ostpolitik_; German occupation policy in Soviet territory, 1941-1945; genocide and the Holocaust; partisans and collaborators; nationalism; ethnic reprisals after the Soviet liberation of occupied zones; and the origins of the Cold War.
Fall Offering:
None
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Spring Offering:
None
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Summer Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 1:
Summer 2 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 2:
Cross-Listed Course 1:
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Cross-Listed Course 2:
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Prerequisite 5:
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Prerequisite Remarks:
Sophomore standing or above; an introductory history course is strongly recommended.
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Analysis
