PCON 245 - Organizing War: Military Organization, Culture, and Thought Since the Beginning of the Modern Age

How are modern militaries built and how does it impact their world – and ours? Students discuss major themes from the first precursors of modern military organization to contemporary conflicts, with a focus on military organization. Students explore how and why militaries change and adapt – or fail to – and ask what exactly they are meant to do in the first place. Special focus is given to the interrelatedness of military organization and cultural, social, and economic factors. Part of our challenge is to try and understand the nature of the relationship among these factors. On the way, students gain literacy in major topics in military studies as well as major issues in current military policymaking.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: No Senior
Area of Inquiry: None
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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