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War and Society Studies

You can take a series of courses leading to a War and Society minor at Wright State that include the study of war in both domestic and international contexts. The academic offerings change with each semester, also giving you fascinating options in history and political science as you add this minor to your existing major. You can become a subject matter expert while studying military history and specific conflicts in diverse locations and time periods.

 

Department: 
History

What we offer

War and Society Studies Minor

Success Stories

Alumni Profile

Sound check

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings.
Alumni Profile

Military expedition

Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress.
Alumni Profile

Scrap value

Wright State alum Sheila Skimmerhorn remembers the university’s beginnings
Sheila Skimmerhorn, the first student to register and complete her degree at what would become Wright State, kept a scrapbook of the university's early days.