NV SC 1020 - Seapower and Maritime Affairs

A survey of United States Naval history, with emphasis on major deployments. Included is an in-depth discussion of the geopolitical theory of Alfred Thayer Mahan. The course also covers present day concerns in seapower and maritime affairs, including power projection, peacekeeping, other non-combatant operations, and anti-terrorism. Modern U.S. naval strategies are also studied.