An Introduction to the Study of War

Before you dive into studying warfare across time and geographical space, there are some fundamental aspects and theories of warfare that are important to understand. This course will focus on those fundamentals.

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Course Curriculum

1. An Introduction to the Study of War
1. Contemplating a Definition of "War"
2. Quiz: Contemplating a Definition of "War"
1. Myths of War
2. Quiz: Myths of War
1. Jomini, Clausewitz, and Military Theory
2. Quiz: Jomini, Clausewitz, and Military Theory
1. Introducing "Types" of War
2. Quiz: Introducing "Types" of War
1. The Industrialization of Warfare
2. Quiz: The Industrialization of Warfare
1. What is "Total" War?
2. Quiz: What is "Total" War?
1. The Theory of "Small" Wars
2. Quiz: The Theory of "Small" Wars
1. Conclusions and Further Reading

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An Introduction to the Study of War

Course Curriculum

Introduction

What IS War?

Myths of War

Jomini, Clausewitz, and Military Theory

Introducing "Types" of War

The Industrialization of Warfare

What is "Total" War?

The Theory of "Small" Wars

Conclusions

About this course