DSS 716 - Understanding Military Operations

Credit Hours: 3

This seminar delineates selected past, current, and future sea, air, space, and land conflicts into their constituent parts in order to examine the interaction of political objectives and military doctrine. It will specifically seek to explore how the political objectives and military doctrine influence technological development and military innovation. To meet these objectives, the seminar will examine a variety of international political and doctrinal problems that have had a major impact on American national security policy.

Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring