Seapower and Maritime Affairs

3 Credits

US naval history from the Phoenicians to the present with emphasis on major developments. Included is an in-depth discussion of the geopolitical theory of Mahan. Discusses present-day concerns in sea-power and maritime affairs, including the economic and political issues of merchant marine commerce, the Navys involvement in liberation and terrorist movements overseas and the massive changes in the US Navy due to the breakup of the Soviet Union.