The Causes and Prevention of War

Catalog description

This course familiarizes students with theoretical approaches to understanding what causes war. It also examines American Grand Strategy and policy. It highlights the differences between the cold-war era international security conditions for war and the pre-and post-9/11 conditions. This course focuses on the meta- or grand theories of war. It offers case studies of US wars, including the War on Terror, focusing specifically on Iraq and Afghanistan. It also introduces students to theories of conflict prevention and conflict maintenance. Prerequisite(s): SECR 6911 >= C Contact Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Seminar Schedule Type (Additional): Small Group,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.