Hi249: The Second World War in Asia

3 days ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 22, 2025

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: History

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:9546

**Position Title**:HI249: The Second World War in Asia (Fall 2025)**:
**Term**: Fall 2025: (Sept 1 - Dec 31)

**Days/Times**: Mon/Wed 5:30-6:50 pm
**Location**: Waterloo

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total
**Type of Course**: In-class

**Anticipated Class Size**: 60

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 22, 2025

**Posting ends**: June 6, 2025

**Position Summary**: World War II transformed Asia politically, socially and economically. This course explores the military, political, social and cultural dimensions of the war in China, the Russian Far East, Japan, Korea, South-east Asia and India. Topics and themes include: the Asian pre-war colonial context, Japanese war aims, collaboration and resistance, the Asian home fronts, the debate on will vs. resources in military planning, war crimes and war trials, strategic bombing and nuclear weapons, occupation, civil and anti-colonial wars, and the origins of the Cold War in Asia.

**Qualifications - Required**: Master’s Degree

**Qualifications - Discipline**: History

**Application Deadline**: June 6, 2025

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Eva Plach, Chair

Department of History
Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
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