
A GLOBAL HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II
5 LIVE SESSIONS (90 MINUTES EACH)
LIVE WITH
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class will trace the origins, course, and legacy of the Second World War, viewing it as a contest among empires and countries aspiring to create empires. Although military topics will be covered, this is primarily a political, economic, and international history of the Second World War. We will pay particular attention to several thematic questions. Why did Germany and Japan seek to create empires, and how did their imperial projects differ from those of Western European powers in ideology and practice? How did the war change the way people thought about questions of economics, society, and class? How did the war shape American, Soviet, and European plans for a new, postwar international order? And finally, to what extent did the war bring an end to imperialism as a form of political governance?
SYLLABUS

SESSION 1
Thursday,
January 12, 2023
Clash of Imperialisms and the Coming of War

SESSION 2
Thursday,
January 19, 2023
Axis Powers
on the March

SESSION 3
Thursday,
January 26, 2023
The Allies
Respond

SESSION 4
Thursday,
February 2, 2023
Genocide & Moral, Economic, & Political Mobilization

SESSION 5
Thursday,
February 9, 2023
Ending the War and Remembering the Fight
WHAT'S INCLUDED
5 Live Online Sessions
Five 90-minute sessions held live on Zoom with the professor and your fellow learners
Course Page
You'll have access to a dedicated course page where all of the content of your course is organized
Access to Recordings
All sessions are recorded and you'll have access to the recordings for on-demand viewing
Premier Customer Service
You'll have a direct customer service contact for the duration of the course
Reading Recommendations
Curated reading lists from the professor to further enhance your understanding of the topic
Small Group Learning
This class is limited to only thirty participants to mimic a small college class with direct access to the professor