World War II

Fall 2018 > Humanities & Social Sciences > HIST.2420 > 031

Course No: HIST.2420-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13430; SIS Term: 2810
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

The Second World War transformed states and people from East Asia to the United States to Europe. We examine diplomatic and military aspects of the war and how it affected the lives of people in the countries involved. Topics include the prelude to the war, military campaigns in Europe and the Pacific, collaboration and resistance, the home front, the Holocaust, science and the atom bomb, and the consequences of the war.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Special Notes: HS
  • Core Codes: AH, AMST, ANST, ITST, PCST
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Jonathan Liebowitz
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2018 Fall: Sep 05 to Dec 09
  • Chat Hours: Wed 6-7pm*
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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