War and Society

Warfare has evolved from ancient to modern times. In this course, students explore the transformative effect of warfare on society while also examining how social, cultural, and political changes have dramatically altered the way warfare is conducted. Students assess collective identities, state formation, and economic systems in shaping war-making capabilities of nations, empires, and sub-state actors and examine the relationship between war, social change, and culture. The morality of war and its role as an instrument of change in transforming societies will also be discussed.