Course Details
Course Code: MILH511 Course ID: 3251 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the origin and development of military concepts and ideas by studying the wisdom of the great military thinkers of the past. Among the philosophers are Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, Clausewitz and Jomini, Mahan and Corbett, Douhet and Mitchell, T.E. Lawrence, and the counterinsurgency theorist and practitioner David Galula. Students compare and contrast these great thinkers to gain an understanding of the nature and conduct of war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025 | Course Dates05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025 | Start Month May | SessionSpring 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration01/27/2025 - 07/04/2025 | Course Dates07/07/2025 - 08/31/2025 | Start Month July | SessionSummer 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration03/31/2025 - 08/29/2025 | Course Dates09/01/2025 - 10/26/2025 | Start Month September | SessionSummer 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |