HIST 150 - The Second World War

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45

Students will examine the events leading to the outbreak of the Second World War in East Asia and in Europe before covering the conflict itself. Students will learn how public perception of military conflict changed, and examine the use of propaganda and censorship to maintain support for the war. This course will cover not only military campaigns, but will also explore the impacts of war on the home fronts and colonized peoples, and the treatment of racialized minorities especially in the Holocaust.

Prerequisites
One of:

C+ in English 12
C in Camosun Alternative

Notes: Students who have completed HIST 290 Special Topics (World War II) will not receive credit for HIST 150.