MLS320
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MLS320 - History of the U.S. Army: Revolutionary War to Present Day
Course ID
036732
Course Description
This course is a survey of American military history and the interaction between society and military institutions, technology and techniques, from the revolutionary war to the present day.
The course will study the interrelationships of warfare, technology and society in American history. The course will focus on such questions as how changing \"styles\" of warfare, the composition of the military establishment (militias, citizen armies, paid professionals), and the transformations in military technology have impacted upon state and society. Conversely, it will also investigate how political and societal changes have influenced the nature of warfare in American history.
The course will study the interrelationships of warfare, technology and society in American history. The course will focus on such questions as how changing \"styles\" of warfare, the composition of the military establishment (militias, citizen armies, paid professionals), and the transformations in military technology have impacted upon state and society. Conversely, it will also investigate how political and societal changes have influenced the nature of warfare in American history.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No