HIST139 World War II

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: History

  1. Course Number and Title

    HIST139 World War II

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is a survey of the Second World War. Major topics include the roots and causes of the war, diplomacy, the major campaigns and battles, and the home-fronts of the major participants.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. identify the major factors and events which led to the onset of World War II in both Europe and Asia;
        2. demonstrate an understanding of the major campaigns and battles of European Theater of World War II;
        3. demonstrate an understanding of the major campaigns and battles of the Pacific Theater of World War II;
        4. describe the conditions and social, political, and cultural features of the homefronts of the major participants; and
        5. evaluate the role of World War II diplomacy in the start of the Cold War.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. road to war and pre-war diplomacy
      2. fall of Scandinavia and France
      3. battle of Britain and the Balkan Campaign
      4. invasion of Russia to 1943
      5. sea and air war
      6. the Rising Sun 1931-1942
      7. the U.S. and war
      8. the home fronts: Germany and Britain
      9. North Africa to Sicily
      10. the tide turns in the Pacific
      11. from D-Day to the Bulge
      12. from the crossing of the Rhine to V-E Day
      13. to victory in the Pacific
      14. the beginning of the Cold War and post-war diplomacy

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, essays, written assignments, multi-media projects, and/or participation in classroom/online discussions.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date -2/99; Revised 5/2012