HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-001: World War I
(Spring 2026)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Music Theater Building 1008

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Section Information for Spring 2026

The Great War gripped Europe and large parts of the Middle East from 1914 until 1918. Considered by those living through it to be the first truly “world war,” it saw the application of industrial production to warfare, and produced an appalling—and previously unimaginable—amount of suffering and death. By the time the Germans signed the armistice in November 1918, more than ten million soldiers and eight million civilians had died. Tens of millions more would die in the worldwide influenza pandemic that the war helped spread. 
  
This readings seminar offers an opportunity to become familiar with some of the broad contours of historical scholarship surrounding the Great War. Students will read widely, examining the conflict from a variety from a variety of perspectives: from the great-power conflicts in the late-nineteenth century that helped create the circumstances for war to the social, economic, political, philosophical, scientific, and military implications of the fighting. The course will also examine the controversial peace treaty, the two decades of unease that followed the war, and the war that the memory of the conflict has evolved over time. 

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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