Program Overview

Undergraduate Fields of Specialization: War, Peace, and Society

Overview

War, Peace, and Society is a field of specialization that examines the far-reaching causes and consequences of war and peace, and the many different forms and manifestations that they have taken at different times and in different places. Faculty provide a wide array of courses that situate the traditional aspects of war and diplomacy within a broader historical context.

Course of Study

By studying people ranging from the common foot soldiers in the trenches to planners, refugees, and families on the home front, students will develop a greater understanding of the personal hopes, fears, and motivations that shape the conduct of warfare. Further, by looking at the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of violent conflict on civilizations ranging from the ancient world to the present, students will ultimately gain a broad historical background on the pressing questions of war and peace facing the world today.

Program Details

• The program is part of the Bachelor of Arts in History
• The field of specialization is offered by the Department of History
• The program examines the causes and consequences of war and peace
• The program provides a broad historical context for understanding the conduct of warfare
• The program covers the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of violent conflict on civilizations
• The program is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of the personal hopes, fears, and motivations that shape the conduct of warfare
• The program is part of the undergraduate programs offered by the university
• The program is related to the History B.A. and Undergraduate Advising
• The program is one of the undergraduate fields of specialization offered by the university

Program Structure

• The program is structured to provide students with a wide array of courses
• The program is designed to situate the traditional aspects of war and diplomacy within a broader historical context
• The program covers the many different forms and manifestations of war and peace at different times and in different places
• The program is designed to provide students with a broad historical background on the pressing questions of war and peace facing the world today

Program Goals

• To provide students with a greater understanding of the personal hopes, fears, and motivations that shape the conduct of warfare
• To provide students with a broad historical background on the pressing questions of war and peace facing the world today
• To examine the causes and consequences of war and peace
• To provide a broad historical context for understanding the conduct of warfare
• To cover the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of violent conflict on civilizations

Program Outcomes

• Students will develop a greater understanding of the personal hopes, fears, and motivations that shape the conduct of warfare
• Students will gain a broad historical background on the pressing questions of war and peace facing the world today
• Students will be able to examine the causes and consequences of war and peace
• Students will be able to provide a broad historical context for understanding the conduct of warfare
• Students will be able to cover the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of violent conflict on civilizations