The Armed Forces and Society
GOVT 316
Spring 2013 not offered
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course examines the relationship between the civilian population and the military. It will examine at a macrolevel the institution of the military: military culture, race and gender in the military, organization, technology, warfare. The development of modern militaries, the social legitimacy of the military, and the changing nature of warfare will also be covered. At the microlevel, the course will look at how societies conceptualize the use of force and the role of the military in the affairs of the state. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Intl.) |
Major Readings:
Jean Callagan, ARMED FORCES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY V5 (Lit Verlag, 2004)
Charity Adams Earley, ONE WOMAN'S ARMY (TAMU Press, 1995)
Andrew Bacevich, THE NEW AMERICAN MILITARISM (Oxford University Press, 2006)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two Essays (3,000 words) - 15% each
One Term Paper (7,500 words) - 50%
Participation/Presentation - 20% |
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