HIST 152 - War & Society in the Modern Era (3 credits)

This course will explore how war and warfare have shaped the world since 1500. Topics will include the development of political and martial strategies, both state and sub-state; technological and operational innovations; social and cultural consequences; commemoration and memory. Possible examples can include the Napoleonic Wars, the U.S. Civil War, colonial wars, the Sino-Japanese War(s), world wars, the Cold War, resistance movements, guerrillas, insurgents, and militias. F, S, May, Su.