I. A. Course Overview – General Objectives:

- analyzes military strategy, ops, and tactics;

- examines changes and improvements;

- assesses the major technological advances;

B. Examines Wars & major conflicts:

- Colonial Wars => Civil War (part I);

- WWI => post-Cold War conflicts.

II. General Course Requirements:

- Participation/Discussion/Battle Briefs;

- Research Paper;

- Exams;

III. Grading (see details in syllabus- para III).

IV. Attendance & Participation (20% of grade):

- Battle Brief presentations (para VIII);

- Class discussions;

V. University’s Christian Purpose/Mission/Policies;

VI. Text (MH): Doughty- American Military History;

VII. Course Outline (Learning Objectives – schedule);

VIII. Student Research Paper & Battle Brief Details:

- (See para VIII of Syllabus for details);

- Battle Brief sign-up (8/26 in class);