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Social existence involves both cooperation and conflict, and social conflict often spills over into physical violence. But while most societies condemn physical violence between individuals, they condone and encourage
collectively organized violence in
the form of warfare. There is no modern society which has not taken part in warfare, so an understanding of war is clearly essential to any understanding of human existence.
This course will examine war as a
social, political and historical
phenomenon. We will look at the way in which wars have led to the consolidation of political power and the acceleration of social change. We will focus in particular on the role played by technology in the interaction
between war and society. Our examp
les will include ancient Greece, medieval Japan, and the rise of the modern European states, through to World War Two and Vietnam.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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