HIST 1118 - Wartime: The Great War To The War On Terror
3 Credits
Provides a historical study of the cultural, political, economic and military forces and events that shaped the modern age of total war from the origins of World War I through the 21st century War on terror.
Major Content Areas
Vietnam: 10% The Balkan, Middle East and war on terror: 10% Fantasy literature/films of total war: 5% Wilson’s open door and Bolshevism: 10% World War II: 20% Cold War: 10% Propaganda and total war: 5% Origins of racism and nationalism: 5% Origins of the New Imperialism: 5% World War I: 20%
Learning Outcomes
Compare and contrast the ethical and civic consequences of war on social systems and people across national, racial and gender boundaries Frame questions of historical context to develop historically based interpretations of the emergence of total war in modern times Analyze the historical sources of modern warfare and the culture that produced it Integrate cultural, religious, civic, economic and political aspects of society to interpret the war experience
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 09 - Ethical/Civic Resp
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