Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - HIST 338 OL01

World War II (4)

Class Number: 3241

Delivery Method: Online

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 225.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the history of the origins and course of the second world war.

COURSE DETAILS:

The history and memory of the Second World War casts a long shadow over contemporary society. This global conflict was a conflagration that touched all continents, devastated entire countries and left millions dead and millions more permanently displaced. This course examines the concept of total war as it was experienced between 1937 and 1945. Themes to be addressed include the ways in which different countries changed their economies to meet the demands of war, the effects of the war upon combatants and non-combatants in diverse theatres, the perpetration of atrocities and the variety of ways in which the war is remembered, commemorated and forgotten.

Grading

  • Research Paper (3500 words) 40%
  • Informed Participation 20%
  • Multiple Choice Tests 20%
  • Material Object Analysis (1500 words) 20%

NOTES:

Online Instruction

With the exception of timed tests/quizzes, the instruction for this course will be delivered entirely asynchronously. This means there will be no in person instruction on campus. Lectures have been pre- recorded and will be available via Canvas. Multiple choice tests will be scheduled for specific dates with some flexibility with the start time.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Philippe Sandes, East West Street (Penguin, 2017). You must purchase a copy of this book.

Cambridge History of the Second World War (Cambridge, 2015) 3 vols Electronically available through SFU Library

Other readings and documents will be uploaded to Canvas


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.