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.