HIUS 380 Modern American Military History

The purpose of this course is to survey the various factors that contributed to the rise of American military power in the last century, from that of a frontier force to a global power. The various perspectives and influences of leaders, the development of a uniquely American style of warfare, and the consequent impact on tactics, strategy, and operations will be traced from the Spanish-American War to the current War on Terror. This course will fulfill an exciting concentration requirement for the history major at Liberty University.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, there will be 4 Discussions throughout this course. The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each Discussion. Each thread must be 250 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student must reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150 words in length. (CLO: B, C, D and FSLO: CIL: 2, 3, 4)

Final Paper: Research Design Assignment

This assignment will provide the student with a plan for completing his/her Final Paper Assignment. The student will supply a detailed explanation of the topic to be studied, the process by which he/she will answer a question of historical significance, and the principal sources for research. (CLO: A, B, C, D, and E; FSLO: CIL:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and CGE, 1)

Creating an annotated bibliography is a great way to strengthen a student’s research skills. In part two of the three-part project for the course, the student will locate seven scholarly sources related to the topic chosen for the Final Paper Assignment, learn how to format different types of sources according to Turabian writing style guidelines, and assess each source in a written annotation of at least 75 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, and E; FSLO: CIL:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and CGE, 1)

Final Paper Assignment

The student will write a Final Paper Assignment in current Turabian format that focuses on American Military Experience. The paper must include at least 5 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. The paper must be a minimum of 7 pages in length. (CLO A, B, C, D, and E; FSLO: CIL: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the Module: Week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple-choice questions, and have a 60-minute time limit. (CLO A, B, and E; FSLO: CIL: 3)