History 301 - Calderwood Seminar: Writing about Twentieth-Century Wars in Asia
Sem:Writing 20th C. Wars/Asia
Spring
2022
01
4.00
Marnie S. Anderson
F 1:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Smith College
HST-301-01-202203
Neilson 209
msanders@smith.edu
How is historical memory made—and lost? Students in this Calderwood seminar will reflect upon and intervene in this process as they consider how the major wars of the mid-twentieth century have been remembered or forgotten in the public sphere. Our focus is on wars in Asia, most notably the Asia-
Pacific theater of World War II followed by the supposedly “forgotten” war in Korea. Yet public
knowledge about these wars is extremely limited in the United States. At the same time, war memories,
particularly those surrounding World War II, are more contentious than ever across East Asia today. Enrollment limited to 12. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required.
Pacific theater of World War II followed by the supposedly “forgotten” war in Korea. Yet public
knowledge about these wars is extremely limited in the United States. At the same time, war memories,
particularly those surrounding World War II, are more contentious than ever across East Asia today. Enrollment limited to 12. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required.
[CE] JR/SR only