HIST 2388 — World War II in Eastern Europe
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath SIusually offered: falltypical days: TBostonTraditional
Presents an overview of World War II in Eastern Europe using primary sources. Emphasizes how ideology, propaganda, and preexisting ethnic tensions shaped the war. Examines Nazi and Soviet war aims and the dramatic escalation in ferocity toward opposing armies and civilians after 1941. Considers the scale and nature of the Holocaust in the east; factors contributing to collaboration and resistance; and how gender, class, and ethnicity affected wartime experiences. Analyzes the contribution of World War II to the subsequent Cold War.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 35 | 48 | 73% | 13.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 46% · T 54% · W 0% · Th 46% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (54% of sections), MR (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Erina Megowan (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Erina Megowan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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