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MILITARY STUDIES

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

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.

Contact Information

Edward L. Lascher, Jr., Interim Dean
Amador Hall 255
(916) 278-6504



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