HON 300Q - Going to War: Costs & Conseq's

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Honors

Description:

"Going to War: Costs & Consequences" will examine U.S. foreign policy in the post-9/11 era, with a particular emphasis on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- now America's longest. Students will explore the origins and complexities of each conflict. How war affects troops and civilians (Iraqis, Afghans, Americans) and the societies in which they live will be given special attention. The roles of the UN Security Council, Congress, and Departments of State and Defense, NATO/allies, and the public, also will be discussed. Both fiction (short stories and novels) and nonfiction accounts authored by Iraqis, Afghans, and military veterans will comprise a majority of the reading list. The instructor's book, The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan, will help tie these themes together. The course is open to all Honors students (and non-Honors students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher) but should appeal especially to students interested in careers in public service and/or who have prior experience in the military and living or traveling overseas. Guest speakers will include refugees from Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. veterans, and diplomats. A field trip to the World War II-era Topaz Internment Camp in southwestern Utah will be a part of the course.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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