The greatest study of war, Carl von Clausewitz's On War, outlined a methodology for learning about war by study and reflection, integrating history and theory. WS301 introduces cadets to this methodology, providing the intellectual foundation they need for further coursework in the War Studies major. Cadets enrolled in this course will analyze both classic and recent works in Strategic Studies, along with historical case studies. Applying the theoretical content to examples of practice enables cadets to better understand both the theory and the history, and to test the value of generalizations, principles, or conceptual linkages proposed by theory.
