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

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/05/09 - 03/28/10 04/05/10 - 07/25/10 Spring 2010 Session A - 16 Week session
01/25/10 - 06/27/10 07/05/10 - 10/24/10 Summer 2010 Session A - 16 Week session
04/26/10 - 09/26/10 10/04/10 - 01/23/11 Fall 2010 Session A - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: One Hundred Years of Seapower: The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990
ISBN: 0804727945
Publication Info: Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996

Book Title: Command of the Ocean : Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815
ISBN: 0393328473
Publication Info: W.W. Norton & Co.

Book Title: Sea Power, 2nd ed.
ISBN: 0870216074
Publication Info: Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1981

Book Title: Influence Of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783
ISBN: 142549126X
Publication Info: Kessinger Publishing Co.

Book Title: Influence of Sea Power on Ancient History
ISBN: 0195056671
Publication Info: Oxford University Press

Book Title: Some Principles of Maritime Strategy
ISBN: 1426484364
Publication Info: Biblio Bazaar

 
 
 

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