American Sea Power

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. CONTENT. The history of American sea power from colonial beginnings to the present, examining the U.S. Navy’s evolution as a profession of arms, maritime strategy, technology and the relationship between sea power and national policy. Themes include but are not limited to privateering, naval warfare, commerce, exploration and global presence from the Age of Sail through modern carrier and submarine forces. Emphasis on how maritime strength shaped America’s security, economy and role in world affairs. Course content is selected to align with the course description and the current state of scholarship in the field. The presentation of course content fosters critical thinking in the context of scholarly consensus and debate, rather than instructors’ views, values or beliefs. Instructors may assign different readings and/or topics that fit within the course description and meet the learning objectives. BENEFITS. History teaches evaluation and synthesis of evidence, development of persuasive arguments in written and oral form, expansion of understandings of historical contexts that have contributed to human complexity past and present, including but not limited to the formation of group and individual identities, social and political dynamics, and debates about values and rights. Applying this knowledge produces more informed citizens, who are proficient in the abilities required by today’s workforce. Also taught at Galveston campus.