PROF: LT Dave Harrington
NAVAL SCIENCE 102:
TIME:
SEAPOWER AND MARITIME AFFAIRS
Section 1: Tuesday and Thursday, 1000-1115 A03
Section 2: Wednesday 1330-1550, B04
OFFICE:
A1 Fort Schuyler
PHONE:
(718) 409-7495
E-MAIL:
Dharrington@sunymaritime.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of sea power covering the broad principles,
concepts, and elements with historical and modern applications to the United
States and other world powers. The course is a survey of U.S. Naval history
from the revolution to modern times, the study of strategic theory as well as
operational and tactical employment of naval forces. The course also includes
current and future challenges to the U.S. role as a maritime power.
COURSE ADMINISTRATION:
Attendance: All students are expected to attend all Naval Science classes and
to be on time. A student who has a reason to be absent will notify the
instructor in advance. Unexcused absences or tardiness will result in a
reduction of your class participation grade. Emergencies that result in a
missed class must be reported as soon as possible to your instructor.
Reading and Assignments: The reading assignments for each class session are
attached. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to the class session
for which they are assigned. Do not come to class unprepared. Unannounced
quizzes covering the reading material may be administered at any time. A fivepage group paper and 10 minute presentation on a relevant, instructor-approved
topic is required. Details of the paper will be promulgated separately.
Examinations: There will be a midterm and a final. Exam questions will vary
in form and may include essay, short answer, multiple choice, fill-in, and
true/false type questions.
Grading: The final course grade will be determined as follows:
Midterm
25 %
Final
25 %
Paper/Presentation
30 %
Class Participation
10 %
Quizzes
10 %
Final grades will not be released until all book materials are returned.
STUDENT REFERENCES.
Potter, E.B., ED., Seapower:
Institute Press, 1981.
A Naval History, 2nd ed., Annapolis: Naval
United States History Atlas, Maplewood, New Jersey:
1989.
Selected handouts from the instructor
Hammond Incorporated,
NVSC 102 - SEAPOWER AND MARITIME AFFAIRS
SECTION 1: Tuesday 1000-1115
SECTION 2: Wednesday 1330-1550
LESSON
TITLE
ASSIGNMENTS
INTRO
Introduction & Syllabus review
Sea Power in the Ancient Mediterranean World,
from the Phoenicians to the Battle of Lepanto
Oceanic Sea Power and the Emergence of
European Nation States, 1400-1763
The American Revolution 1775-1783
SP, Ch. 1 pp.1-10
Atlas pp.23-57
5
The United States Navy in the Napoleonic Era
1783-1815
The United States Navy 1815-1860
6
The Civil War, 1861-1865
Atlas pp.77-105
7
Developments of Naval technology 1865-1890
Atlas pp.105-107
1
2
3
4
MIDTERM
SP, Ch. 2
Atlas pp. 3-20
Atlas pp.57-75
MIDTERM
8
The dawning of the age of Mahan, 1860-1898
SP, Ch. 15
9
Atlas pp. 108-124
12
The United States Navy and American
Imperialism, 1898-1914
The United States Navy and the World at War,
1914-1918
Naval Strategy and National Policy, 1919-1941
PAPER TOPICS DUE
War in the Pacific, Defense
13
War in the Pacific, Offense
Atlas pp. 146-155
14
The Navy in the Early Cold War, 1945-1953
Atlas pp. 191-198
15
The Navy in the Strategy of Containment, 19531963
The Navy, Vietnam and Limited War, 1964-1975
Atlas pp. 200-205
10
11
16
17
18
The Era of Retrenchment-Presidents Ford and
Carter, 1974-1980
President Reagan Interventionism and the
Maritime Strategy, 1981-1989
19
The Navy and the Gulf War, 1990-1991
PAPERS DUE
20
Global Responsibilities after the Cold War, 19912001
21
Terrorism
PRESENTATIONS
FINAL
Paper Topic Presentations
FINAL
Atlas pp. 126-130
Atlas, pp.132-135
Atlas pp. 137-144
SP p.362-380; Atlas pp. 206-215
Atlas p.217
Atlas pp.218-225
Article “Joint Special Operations in
Support of Earnest Will”
“On the Gulf War” handout
Atlas pp.224-227
“The U.S. Navy and the Persian Gulf”
“The Fall & Rise of Naval Forward
Presence”
“ “Sea Power 21: Projecting Decisive
Joint Capabilities”