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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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HIST 461 001 (CRN: 16020)
WW II: A POLITICAL HISTORY
Long Title: THE SECOND WORLD WAR: A POLITICAL HISTORY
Department: History
Instructor: Cohen, Daniel
Meeting: 4:00PM - 6:30PM M (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 11:59AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: World War Two was not just a military conflict, but also a violent political and social struggle. Seminar explores the main ideologies and political blueprints devised during the war in the United States, Western and Eastern Europe. Open to juniors and seniors. Open to others only with permission of instructor. (Please note that class rank is determined by year of matriculation, not credits.)