HIST 212: American Military History from the Colonial Period to the Present [S/B]

This course covers the development of American military policies, organizational patterns, tactics, and weaponry, from beginnings as a seventeenth-century frontier defense force to the global conflicts and military commitments of the twenty-first century. Explores the interaction and tension between need for an effective military force and concept of civilian control of that force as well as the impact of culture and society upon the military and vice versa. Course Outcomes: 1. Analyze the relationship between the American military and American society and culture. ILO (1, 3, 5) 2. Describe the development of American military force over time. ILO (1, 3, 5) 3. Evaluate and respond to historical questions and arguments. ILO (1, 3, 5) 4. Apply proper historical expository and argumentative styles in written and oral communication. ILO (1, 3) 5. Analyze primary and secondary sources related to the development of the United States military. ILO (1, 3, 5)