The First World War

Catalog description

World War I is arguably the greatest watershed separating us from our pre-modern past. This course proposes to explore the causes, campaigns consequences, and cultural legacies of the war. Students will be required to read eyewitness accounts and memoirs, and view films that assess the war's impact on world civilization. Students will learn about the First World War by engaging with primary accounts by combatants and non-combatants. Students will hone their critical thinking skills through the analysis of historical evidence.