HIS 155 - War and the Western World

A survey of world patterns of warfare from their earliest roots to the present examining the interaction of warfare and society. Major emphasis is on how warfare and military developments helped shape society and its institutions, as well as a distinctive Western style of warfare. Specific concern will be given to the role of gunpowder, industrialization, and nationalism, as well as economic, social, and cultural factors. How the West used its distinctive style of warfare in its attempt to dominate the rest of the world and spread Western influence and institutions will also be considered, as well as the consequences.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Lecture Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Construct a broad outline of world history and/or the development of the distinctive features of at least one civilization or culture in relationship to other regions of the world.
Explain the structures, systems, and interrelationships among civilizations and cultures within historical and/or contemporary contexts, and their impact on wellbeing and sustainability.
Outline the development of the distinctive features of the history, institutions, economy, society, culture, etc. of Western civilizations to that of other regions of the world.

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