HIST 40 - United States Military History

    Recent Professors
    Eric J. Narveson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D · UCTCA Area 4F · UCTCA Area UC-B · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 4
    Description
    This course is a survey of United States Military History from 1607 to the present. All major U.S. conflicts are reviewed as well as an examination of the influence of the military upon foreign policy, domestic affairs and diplomacy. It examines the reasons, causes, and legal limitations of war, as well as various doctrines developed since the establishment of the colonies.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:15am–10:35am