Military History
MILITARY HISTORY
Elective for students Gr. 11 & 12
Prerequisite: None
Required Supplies: None
Offered: Every Year
Duration: Traditional semester
High School Credit: .5 credit
College Credit: None
What is the attraction of war? What are the main causes of war? How important is war in shaping human affairs? What are the dynamics involved in battle? What motivates combatants? This course will present a basic introduction to the main themes in military history and serves as an introduction to the concepts and problems involved in the study of military history. It also addresses the effect of war on human society and examines the significance of war in human culture. Although it examines war from prehistoric times to the present, the course is thematic rather than chronological.