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Seminar: The American Way of War

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Subject code

HIST

Subject Code Description

History

Course Number

6641

Course Title

Seminar: The American Way of War

Catalog Subject and Course Number

HIST 6641

Catalog Title

Seminar: The American Way of War

Course Description (Combined)

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.

A seminar that looks at the conduct of war in the context of the American experience. It does not focus on any particular campaign but rather looks at how American strategic thought and military doctrines have evolved over time. Some themes that are explored include the image of the citizen soldier, creation of a professional officer corps, etc.

Credit: 3

No Prerequisites and Corequisites