HIST 399 - War and Civilization

FC SSCI

4 credits
Why do we have war? What is its origin and purpose? Is it an inevitable part of human nature? How did it affect the course of human civilization? Is it possible to end wars? This course will examine the history of war from its evolutionary origin to the present and how it has been one of the most important if not the most important agent of the historical course of human civilization.
Prerequisites & Notes: One year equivalent of college level history course work.