Odyssey March 24, March 24, TuesdayArts and Humanities, Odyssey, Virtual, Jeff Brooks, World War II in Russia, World War II, Russian, RussiaCourse Title: World War II in RussiaInstructor: Jeff Brooks, PhDBrought to you by Odyssey March 31, 2026 - April 28, 2026 (5 Sessions) Tuesdays, 6:00PM ET - 7:30 PM ET Virtual via Zoom Course Description: World War II redefined nations, ideologies, and the human experience itself. Examine the global scope of the war, with special attention to the Eastern Front. Through guided discussion, explore the war’s brutal realities, strategic turning points, and lasting impact on Europe, Great Britain, and the United States. Students will confront the glory, horror, and unrelenting violence that shaped the modern world’s political and moral landscape.Required Course Materials: BooksChris Bellamy, Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War (Knopf, 2007)Vasily Grossman, Stalingrad (New York Review of Books, 2019) FilmsSoldier Boy (Soldatik) – A Russian feature film based on the true story of Sergei Aleshkov, the youngest soldier of World War II.The Fall of Berlin (1950, dir. Mikheil Chiaureli) – Please watch the opening segment and the final scenes depicting the fall of the Reichstag and Stalin’s triumphant arrival in Berlin. Available to stream for free on Amazon Prime.Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies Tuition benefits are available to University faculty, staff, and retirees only. Employees of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, or the Applied Physics Laboratory should contact your institution’s Human Resources office for information about tuition remission and eligibility:Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistanceJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-developmentSelect the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.Withdrawals & Refunds:If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.world-war-ii-in-russia
Mar 24, 2026
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World War II in Russia with Jeff Brooks, PhD