HIST 232A History of Peace Movements
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A survey of individuals and groups that have created popular movements for peace globally and locally throughout history. The scope will be international, with a particular focus on the 19th and 20th century movements. The choice of peace movements will allow for a contrast in comparison of ideology, strategy, and impact.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 4147 | 73 / 75 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3761 | 0 / 40 | TTh 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1441 | 10 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
94% liked it71% easy69% useful
From 17 ratings and 7 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
HIST 232 was a fully asynchronous online course organized into weekly modules with readings, videos, and materials provided through course reserves. There were no live lectures or Zoom meetings. Each week required participation through discussion boards (one initial post and response posts) and a reflective journal entry that built progressively over the term.
The content was engaging and surprisingly enjoyable, even for someone not initially very interested in peace movements. The course covered major global peace movements and figures such as the Salt March, the Civil Rights Movement, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr., showing how peace movements developed, evolved, and influenced both…Jan 2026 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
I thought the course concept was cool. I had Professor David Blocker.
firstly I feel like there is a little too much work here for an online class. Weekly discussions (but if you don't respond to 2 or more you get a bad mark)
bi-weekly journal entries, but there is one every week, you just have to do it on your own time, but journal entries were marked based on good content.
I thought all would be fine, perhaps a final essay that's that. NOPE final essay, 1500 words MIN, and on top of that the most annoying final exam ever due, only 7 days after finishing this essay. Final exam is open book, lets you choose questions, which I guess is nice but there is just so much in it.
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Great online course on a topic not many have the opportunity to engage with otherwise! You'll learn about important history like the Civil Rights movement, Gandhi's India, anti-nuclear era, women's movements and modern movements like the very relevant climate action movement. Just a great course!
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Loved the course and content. It should be made compulsory for all students. Very relevant to the current state of events. Professor Osborne is very prompt with his responses and provides timely feedback to make improvements for future assignments.
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Took it online with Professor Heidebrecht. Found it a very interesting and engaging course. Each module was planned really well. Weekly discussions, research essay and a final take home exam. Because of this course, I added a PACS major to my program!
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Fall 2024
Question regarding with either Earth 270, Hist 216 and Hist 232 8 points, 1 comment
u/UWpraisegoose: “Currently taking them to hopefully use them as mark booster/Bird(?) course? Of course I will put good effort into the courst to get good marks, but how bad was it? I am taking them all online since don't want to go to class during winter term. …”
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