2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PIED2535 History of Strategic Thought I

20 creditsClass Size: 32

Module manager: Dr Owen Hartley
Email: O.A.Hartley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module considers the classic texts of strategic analysis from ancient Chinese sages to modern theories of air and sea power and assess their contemporary value. It looks at the theories of Sun Tzu, Vegetius, Machiavelli, Saxe, Kant, Frederick, Napoleon, Clausewitz, Jomini, Mahan, Corbett and Douhet.For further information see the School of Politics and International Studies website. If you cannot find the answer to your question then email O.A.Hartley@leeds.ac.uk

Objectives

To compare, contrast and evaluate the classic texts of strategic studies.

Syllabus

The theories of Sun Tzu, Vegetius, Machiavelli, Saxe, Frederick, Napoleon, Kant, Clausewitz, Jomini, Mahan, Corbett, and Douhet, compared, contrasted and evaluated.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Weekly class assignments and participation in discussions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	50.00
Essay	3,000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/04/2009

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