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MN-2104: Seapower and Maritime Affairs

Description: A survey of naval history from the American Revolution to the present with emphasis on major developments in strategy, tactics, and technology. Discussion of the geopolitical theory of Alfred Thayer Mahan. Explores present concerns in seapower and maritime affairs, including the economic and political dimensions of ocean commerce, the Law of the Sea, a comparison of U.S. and Soviet maritime strategies, and current naval affairs.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: MN-3204

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.69 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.92%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.30%

Julian C Graves202496.8%2.1%0.0%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.932
Allen Macdonald202167.4%28.8%3.3%0.4%0.0%0.0%3.616
Zachary Rodriguez202378.9%16.1%2.5%0.0%1.6%0.9%3.704

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W