HIS 210 - Warfare and Society in Modern Times (1)

This course will examine various components of modern military history, ranging from the 18^th century through to the 21^st century. While the specific conflagrations in each course will vary, we will explore such conflicts as the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, the World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the other conflicts from the larger Cold War. Students will examine some of the traditional aspects of military history, such as tactics, weapons, and battles, but also examine the impact of broader themes in military history, such as social, ideological, gender, and ethnic aspects. One of the major themes of this course will be the plight of the individual - the individual as a soldier or the individual as a civilian - during wartime in various conflicts and eras in history. This course will also focus on the larger role that warfare has played in the course of history, specifically war’s ability to accelerate social, political, ideological, and technological change. No alternate grade option.
(Humanities)