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Special Undergraduate Subject in Political Science

Units arranged [P/D/F] · Undergraduate

Reading and discussion of topics in the field of social science not covered in the regular curriculum.

January IAP 2020 · All the President's Generals: Civil-Military Relations in the US and Beyond

This course introduces the unique characteristics of militaries and explores the roles they play in the societies they are constructed to defend, with a special focus on the relationships between the military and their civilian leaders and popular publics. Topics include a modern history of relations between US presidents and the military, coups and military governments, public trust in the military, racial integration of the military, and the military-industrial (and tech!) complex.

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Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: None U (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department Units arranged [P/D/F] Can be repeated for credit.

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