Courses

A survey of the main concepts and issues involved in the study of war in world perspective, using case studies from prehistoric times to the present. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

A global history of World War I, with a particular focus on citizenship. As the first war in history waged by enormous citizen-soldier armies, this course considers citizenship within this paradigm-shifting conflict that would transform the global balance of power and power dynamics, as well as alter cultural and societal attitudes and practices both inside and outside of Europe. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Study of the causes, conduct, and consequences of warfare around the world, 500-1650. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

Study of the causes, conduct, and consequences of warfare around the world, 1650-1900. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

Study of the causes, conduct, and consequences of warfare around the world, 1900-present. GE historical study course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

American military history, 1607-1902; with emphasis on citizenship, the formation of national security policy, war-waging, and the reciprocal impact of society and military institutions. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

This course examines how uniformed service impacted Americans' conception of citizenship from the aftermath of the Spanish-American War through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after the terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland on September 11, 2001. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just world course.

A study of the causes, conduct, and consequences of World War II, with a particular emphasis on chancing conceptions of citizenship. In many ways, the war was used as a tool to define what it was to be a nation and a citizen of that nation, and what that meant for each country?s interests around the world when those ideals clashed. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Study of the background, causes, conduct, and consequences of the Vietnam War, 1945-1975. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

This course examines the means, methods, challenges and results of military encounters between modern imperial powers and indigenous forces they met on the battlefield. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Military History. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, a grade of C or above in History 2800, and any 3000-level History course; or permission of instructor.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Military History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 598, 598H, 598.01, or 598.02. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Military History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced course in Military History. Topics Vary. Prereq or concur: Any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.

Studies in military history; emphasis on military institutions and activities in war and peace, along with works of historiographical interest to the military history field. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.

This course focuses on an analysis and comparison of the most influential writers on the theory and practice of warfare including Thucydides, Machiavelli, Clausewitz, Jomini, Mahan, and Liddell Hart, but it also questions the utility of the 'greater thinkers' model in military history while applying theory to current events. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs or 2 completions.

Graduate Research Seminar in Military History. Topics will vary. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.