3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Credit By ExaminationDepartmental CreditLower DivisionMilitary
This course is a study of the U.S. Navy and sea power's influence on history and the political process. Students will explore the major events, attitudes, personalities, and circumstances that have imbued the U.S. Navy with its proud history and rich tradition. It deals with issues of national imperatives in peacetime, as well as war, varying maritime philosophies that were interpreted into naval strategies/doctrines, budgetary concerns that shaped force realities, and the pursuit of American diplomatic objectives. It concludes with a discussion of the Navy's strategic and structural changes at the end of the Cold War and its new focus, mission, and strategy in the post-September 11, 2001 world.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the impact and significance of geography and Sea Lines of Communication on maritime strategy and naval operations.
2State the mission and basic organization of the Navy and Marine Corps.
3Describe the current organization of the Department of the Navy.
4Describe significant events in U.S. naval history.
5Describe the evolution of the Navy and Marine Corps including the origins.
6Describe the importance of power projection by seaborne forces and cite historical examples.
7Describe the significant historical developments of naval weapons systems, platforms, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
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