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INR322:Strategic Studies in the 20th Century

Welcome to INR 322: Strategic Studies in the 20th Century! It is available for students in the undergraduate French and International Studies programme. The course provides an opportunity for students to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of theories in strategic studies and their significance to the study of conflict and conflict resolution. Students who have gone through this course would be able to apply different approaches in Strategic Studies to wide and diverse areas of conflict, including the nature and development of warfare, geopolitics and historical context of deterrence. Students would also be expected to know the mainstream literature in strategic studies and their discussion, and be able to apply concepts of strategic studies to case studies.

What Will You Learn?

Strategic Studies in the 20th Century provides you with the opportunity to gain a mastery and an in -depth understanding of strategy as seen through the eyes of classic writers on the topic, and through theories of modern strategists. The first three modules consider theoretical concepts that would enable you gain a mastery of the course while the remaining two consider the contributions of both classical and modern thinkers to the field of strategic studies.

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Duration Time
1 Semester
Level
300 Level
Includes

• Explicate the concept of strategic theory

• Describe the processes of strategy formulation

• Present an overview of theories of war, conflict, and conflict resolution

• Discuss the contributions of various thinkers to strategic studies

• Apply different approaches to Strategic Studies to a wide and diverse area of conflict and interactions at the international level.