HIST 5001 Research Methods (3)
Students examine methods of research and modes of writing in
history. This course prepares students to write seminar papers and
master's theses and conduct research in archives, databases,
Internet resources, government documents and other bibliographic
aids. The course is interactive and online for Web-based
instruction.
HIST 5002 Warfare in the Classical World (3)
Students study the character of warfare in the ancient Mediterranean
world, specific wars fought by Greeks, Romans and others, such as
the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, the Punic Wars, the Gallic
War and the Roman civil wars. The works of Herodotus, Thucydides,
Polybius, Caesar, Sallust and Livy are included.
HIST 5003 The Military Revolution and the State (3)
This course examines influences of the Scientific Revolution and
Renaissance thoughts on military capabilities and their roles in
building stronger European states. Students learn how weapons
advancements, fortification developments and organizational changes
facilitated increased military forces, which in turn enabled certain
European states to consolidate power and expand their influence.
HIST 5004 War of American Independence, 1775-1783 (3)
Students examine campaigns and major battles, strategy, logistics
and tactics of the War of American Independence. Political,
diplomatic, cultural and social contexts of the war are considered.
The course includes 18th century perspectives of the military in a
republic, uses of militia or irregulars and the meaning and impact
of sustained warfare on institutions and thought.
HIST 5005 The U.S. Civil War (3)
Students explore the political, social and economic causes of the
war, as well as the war’s impact on home fronts in the North and
South. The course includes consideration of the effect Northern
implementation of "total war" had on civilian morale and the impact
of African-American troops in the military.
HIST 5006 The U.S. Army and the Settlement of the West (3)
This course investigates the U.S. Army’s role in the development of
the Trans-Mississippi West. Students examine military contributions
to exploration. Native American relations, Hispanic relations,
economic development, transportation, public health, diplomacy and
national policy are examined. The military’s roles as both the
forerunner of Anglo-American civilization and the mediator with
Native and Hispanic cultures are discussed.
HIST 5007 World War I (3)
Students examine The Great War as the beginning of the 20th century
wars and end of a Europe-centered world. The course includes
military dimensions of the struggle - land, sea and air battles
fought on three continents. Students choose research topics varying
from military, economic, social, artistic, intellectual and
diplomatic subjects.
HIST 5008 World War II (3)
Operations, tactics, arms, intelligence and strategies employed by
the major combatants are examined. Principle historiographical
questions on topics such as the Pearl Harbor attack and ethical
implications of the atomic bomb's use receive special attention,
along with the American military's role as an engine for democracy
during the post-war occupations.
HIST 5009 Cold War I, 1945-1960 (3)
Key problems, sources, bibliography and research methods of the
early Cold War are explored. The course includes a breakdown of the
World War II alliance, the Korean War and emerging strategies of
nuclear deterrence and guerrilla warfare. Political, economic and
social costs in a bipolar world while maintaining conventional and
nuclear forces are included.
HIST 5010 Cold War II, 1960-1991, and Aftermath (3)
This course highlights the Vietnam conflict, the Reagan defense
buildup and Operation Desert Storm. In addition, the impact of the
Vietnam experience on the American political, economic and social
landscapes during and after war will be considered.
HIST 5011 Cold War Political-Diplomatic Issues (3)
This course is an examination of the conflicts, crises and politics
of the Cold War, with special emphases on the German-Berlin problem,
the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Middle East wars. Primary sources
will be augmented with scholarly analyses and contemporary accounts
to afford political and social perspectives.
HIST 5012 German Military History (3)
This course explores the many strains of thought and political and
technological developments that came together to make Germany a
mighty military power. Militarism, nationalism, autocracy,
industrialization, totalitarianism and democracy are all themes
featured as students examine how and why Germany gained such
prominence.
HIST 5013 Navies and Empires, 1900 to Present (3)
Students investigate the uses of naval power in peace and war since
1900, using a comparative approach to naval leadership, strategy,
tactics, technology, joint operations and social and cultural
contexts. The navies of Great Britain, Germany, Imperial Japan, the
Soviet Union and the United States receive the closest scrutiny.
HIST 5014 U.S. Military and American Society (3)
This course includes analysis of interaction between the civilian
population and the military during war. Students examine
contributions and resistance of minority groups and women along with
economic, political, social and cultural changes brought about by
military conflicts. Primary sources, including diaries, letters and
speeches, newspapers and magazines, present a picture of each
crisis.
HIST 5015 Philosophical Perspectives on War and Justice: War and
Ethics (3)
Historical practice and ethical reflection suggest that military
action by one state against another has moral limits. This course
addresses both the question of when a country can justly go to war
and what is ethically required of participants within a war.
HIST 5016 The Battle for God: Jihad, Herem and Other Theologies
of War and Peace (3)
Students investigate Holy war (ethnic cleansing) in Judaism,
Christianity and Islam. The course includes examination of beliefs,
values and historical traditions shared by religions and analyzes
the theologies of war and peace in The Tenakh, the New Testament and
the Quran. Students also examine the fundamentalist "Battle for God"
in these religions, concluding with an analysis of extremist groups.
HIST 5017 The Military in Nontraditional Roles (3)
This course addresses non-combat roles performed by the U.S.
military. The occupation of Germany and Japan after World War II,
state building and peacekeeping missions around the globe are
evaluated. Course content includes focus on democratization and
cultural reorientation through political, educational, economic and
cultural institutions.
HIST 5018 Special Operations Perspectives (3)
This course focuses on the evolution of special operations forces
during and since World War II. To the extent possible,
anti-terrorist and clandestine measures by and in conjunction with
military forces are examined firsthand using unclassified sources
and scholarly assessments.
HIST 5019 Unconventional Warfare in History (3)
Students examine terrorism and other forms of unconventional
warfare, including goals and methods of psychological, chemical and
biological warfare. The ideological foundations of political,
economic and social conditions associated with terrorist activities
are analyzed.
HIST 5021 Islam as a World View (3)
This course is a study of Islam that explores history. The life of
Muhammed, the Quran and Hadiths, the Five Pillars, basic beliefs and
values, diversions of war and peace, Islamic philosophy and the
relationships among Judaism, Christianity and Islam are included in
the course content.
HIST 5022 American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century (3)
This course examines the history of American foreign policy with an
emphasis on major wars (the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the
Persian Gulf), secondary conflicts overseas (Grenada, Panama),
guerrilla combat (Philippine Insurrection, early Vietnam) and covert
action (Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Guatemala).
HIST 5023 Directed Independent Readings (3)
This course is designed to treat a variety of specialized topics.
The professor and student can collaborate on specificity based on
professor's area of expertise and student’s needs.
HIST 5024 Thesis Research (3)
To be taken twice for a total of 6 semester hours.
HIST 5025 Military Historiography and Criticism (3)
This course includes readings in military history from ancient times
to the present. Of particular interest are the impact of military
thought on operations and the relationship between the military and
society.HIST 5026 European Military History 1789-1945 (3)
The development of military strategy, tactics, and technology in
Europe from the French Revolution to the end of World War II.
HIST 5027 American Military History to 1919 (3)
The development and employment in peace and war of American
Military Power on land and at sea from the American Revolution to
the end of World War I.
HIST 5028 American Military History since 1919 (3)
The development and employment in peace and war of American
Military Power on land, at sea, and in the air since World War I.
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