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World War I

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
TBA		 Online 3 $2481 (guest students)
Date
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2481 (guest students)

Description

This course analyzes the causes and development of World War I and its aftermath. The discussions will include the diplomatic origins of the conflict, the power relationships among the different powers, expansion of the Great War, the most important military operations, and the historiographical debate regarding the conflict. The aftermath of the war will also be examined, including the Paris Peace Conference, the complex developments that produced the postwar world, and the debate over their relationship to the outbreak of the next World War.

Registration Opens March 3

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 7/10/2025

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Spencer Di Scala

Tuition*

$2481 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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