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GPPS 444. A History of Warfare (4 units)

Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/GPS.html#gpps444

Description

Why does the conduct of war often outstrip the policy maker’s ability to optimize outcomes? This course is an examination of combatants, their doctrine, tactics, technology, and factors such as geography, and how these influence results on the battlefield. We will take the historical long view and ask this question in terms of the evolution of warfare as well. This course provides a contextual basis with respect to armed conflict for the policy student. Students may not earn credit for GPPS 444 and the GPGN 490 course with the same title.

Prerequisite courses

GPPS 444 has no prerequisite courses.

Successor courses

No courses have GPPS 444 as a prerequisite.