HIS 260 War and Western Society 3 credits
This course surveys the nature of war from the Ancient Near East to the present day — with emphasis on the modern era. While the study of military strategy, tactics, battles, campaigns and weapons are covered, stress will also be placed upon the cultural milieu in which war develops. Those scientific, technological, social, economic or political factors which have had an influence on the history of warfare are studied. R, W1, 11 (3 lecture hours)