79-177 The Social Impact of War

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Wars and their effects are a continuing aspect of the human condition. This course will introduce students to the manner in which war is conceptualized in modern western societies, using readings from philosophy, literature, history and the social sciences to examine how warriors, belligerent societies and cultures describe the benefits and costs of war. The course will primarily focus on the American experience of war in the twentieth and twentiethfirst century, from the Great War to the War on Terror, while also examining the Cold War and the antecedents to contemporary conflict.

Prerequisites: none listed

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