HIST 278Red Star vs. Swastika: Russia and WW2

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: History

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the Eastern Front in World War 2. It investigates such themes as the impact of totalitarian state systems and radical ideologies on the war, interwar diplomacy, key campaigns, genocide, the wartime economies, propaganda, resistance and collaboration, the plight of prisoners of war, women on the battlefield, and relations among members of the opposing coalitions.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

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Winter 2015

Mar 6, 2015 What is a good HIST course to take based on how interesting it is, its evaluations, and workload. 7 points, 14 comments

“So far, I am interested in HIST 262. Any comments on that course?”

u/americanicetea: “HIST 278 - USSR in WWII Very easy if you attend lectures and take notes. The professor gives a lot of knowledge regarding political, economical, social, and military aspects of the Soviet Union during WWII. …”

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