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Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II

Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II


Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II
  • Term: Semester
  • Type: Elective Course
  • Major discipline: History, Political Science
  • Available: Fall, Spring
  • Location: Copenhagen
  • Credits: 3

About this course

This course focuses on the military strategy of WWII. Together we will analyze how the Germans managed to conquer most of Europe while being outnumbered, and discuss the relationship between technology and doctrine from 1939 to 1945. We will also dive into the fallout immediately after the war, investigating the post-war ‘history-production’ and studying how political needs and goals shaped what is considered the history of World War II.

Syllabus

Syllabus – Fall 2024

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This is a draft syllabus. The final syllabus will be available here a few days prior to the new course’s first start date.

Faculty

Torben Jørgensen

Cand.mag. (M.A. in History, University of Copenhagen, 2003). With the Danish Jewish Museum, 2007-2008. Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies, Department for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, 2003-2005. Researcher, Danish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research, 2000-2003. With DIS since 2008.