Course Description
01:512:348 War, Peace, and the Military of the United States since 1877
- Full Course Title: WAR PEAC&MILIT IN US
- Course Code: 01:512:348
- Academic Credits: 3
- Predictability: Offered Regularly (Every 2-3 Semesters)
- Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
- Mode of Instruction: Lecture
Course Description
This is a survey of American attitudes and experiences concerning war, peace and the military from Reconstruction to the twenty-first century. The course explores changing modes of military organization through nationalization, professionalization, and technological developments. It also analyzes social and cultural attitudes towards war, peace, and the military, including anti-war, peace, and disarmament movements. Finally, the course examines civil-military relations and the influence of the military upon national policy.