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MILITARY STUDIES

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Military Studies Minor is an appropriate and timely course of study for any student interested in defense policy, the military's role in society, and military history. The successful completion of the minor will provide additional recognition for students wishing to understand these important subjects.

The Military Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor of 21 units which provides a broad range perspective on a vital contemporary issue. The program focuses on the nature of human conflict, conflict resolution, international power relations, historical battles and campaigns, the military in domestic society, and myriad sub-topics. It enhances student exposure to, and understanding of, relevant military subjects. The Military Studies Minor is compatible with, and complements, several majors, i.e., Economics, Geography, Government, and History.

Requirements - Minor

Total units required for Minor: 21

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
Select the following military history courses (6 units):

	HIST 124A	Warfare: Alexander to Napoleon
	HIST 124B	European Warfare from the French Revolution to the Present

Select one from the following historical background courses (3 units):

	AERO 145A	National Security Affairs
	HIST 118A	World War I: Causes, Conduct, Consequences
	HIST 118B	World War II: Causes, Conduct, Consequences
	HIST 153	Civil War and Reconstruction, 1840-1890
	HIST 159	History of U.S. Foreign Relations
	HIST 160	The United States in Vietnam, 1940-1975

Select one from the following military-political affairs courses (3 units):

	AERO 135B	Leadership and Management II
	GOVT 130	International Politics
	GOVT 131	International Organization (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 133	American Defense and National Security
	GOVT 135	American Foreign Policy (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 139G	Intelligence and Espionage

Select one from the following regional context courses (3 units):

	AERO 145B	Preparation for Active Duty
	ECON 193	Development Economics (ECON 1A, ECON 1B)
	GEOG 121	United States and Canada
	GEOG 127	Geography of Africa
	GEOG 128	Geography of Europe
	GOVT 144	Government and Politics in Europe (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 147	Latin American Government and Politics
	GOVT 148	Governments and Politics in the Middle East
	SOC 160	Asian Societies
	SOC 162	Middle Eastern Societies and Culture
	SOC 163	Conflict, Oil and Development in the Middle East

Select one from the following conflict resolution courses (3 units):

	AERO 135A	Leadership and Management I
	ANTH 105	Anthropology of War (ANTH 146 or instructor permission)
	COMS 119	Conflict Resolution Through Communication
	ENVS 112	International Environmental Problems (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	GOVT 134/JOUR 134	War, Peace and the Mass Media
(3)	Select from additional courses listed in the historical background, military-political affairs, and regional contexts groups.

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