MILS550 - History of Sea Power
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This course is an in-depth study of the art of war at sea from Salamis to the naval operations in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and examines the expanding role of sea power in supporting operations in combating terrorism. Students evaluate the development of the classical theories of naval warfare, as reflected by Mahan, in light of today's world conditions, threats, and roles.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 07/22/12 |
Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery, 2nd Ed
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| ISBN: |
1591023742
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| Publication Info: |
Prometheus Books, 2007
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| Author: |
Kennedy, Paul M.
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| Unit Cost: |
$32.98
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| Book Title: |
Naval Power: A History of Warfare and the Sea from 1500 Onwards
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| ISBN: |
0230202802
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| Publication Info: |
Palgrave Macmillan
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| Author: |
Jeremy Black
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| Unit Cost: |
$29.00
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| Book Title: |
One Hundred Years of Seapower: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990
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| ISBN: |
0804727945
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| Publication Info: |
Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996
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| Author: |
Baer, George W.
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| Unit Cost: |
$32.95
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| Book Title: |
Command of the Ocean : Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815
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| ISBN: |
0393328473
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| Publication Info: |
W.W. Norton & Co.
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| Author: |
Rodger, N.A.M.
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| Unit Cost: |
$21.95
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| Book Title: |
Influence Of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783 - optional for MILS550 - available free online
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| ISBN: |
142549126X
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| Publication Info: |
Kessinger Publishing Co.
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| Author: |
Mahan, A. T.
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| Unit Cost: |
$45.95
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| Book Title: |
Influence of Sea Power on Ancient History
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| ISBN: |
0195056671
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| Publication Info: |
Oxford University Press
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| Author: |
Starr, Chester G. Jr.
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| Unit Cost: |
$40.00
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| Book Title: |
Some Principles of Maritime Strategy - optional for MILS550
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| ISBN: |
1426484364
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| Publication Info: |
Biblio Bazaar
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| Author: |
Corbett, Julian Stafford
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| Unit Cost: |
$22.00
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