War and Society
The Center for the Study of War and Society serves as a local, national, and international resource for the study of the history of warfare at the social, economic, political, cultural, and military levels. We understand warfare both as a critical element of history across time and space as well as a key element of contemporary domestic and international affairs. Working in conjunction with the University's International Programs center, we offer students and faculty alike the opportunity to study the history of war in places such as Normandy, Britain, and Vietnam.
The Center fosters a greater understanding of the myriad aspects of warfare through concentration in four inter-related areas: undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching and mentorship, scholarship, and community outreach. The wide variety of inter-disciplinary approaches taught through the History Department and related disciplines gives our undergraduates a clearer historical understanding of the place of war in a global setting. As home to a faculty with a unique concentration of interests related to the study of war and society, the Center is an ideal place to train graduate students for careers in teaching, research, and public service.
Faculty and graduate students contribute to national and international scholarly debates through publication, speaking engagements, attendance at conferences, and original archival research. Because the study of warfare interests diverse audiences, the Center supports lecture series, veterans' oral history collections, and other community outreach projects that serve as a bridge between the university and the regional community.
For a listing of the recent professional accomplishments of the Center’s faculty fellows and graduate students, click here.
For additional information, visit our listing on the Society for Military History's website or contact Dr. Andrew Wiest or Dr. Kyle Zelner.
War and Society Events
The War and Society Roundtable is a book discussion group held monthly at the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County. For more information, click here.
Each year, the Center also sponsors a War and Society Lecture Series the University of Southern Mississippi. This year's lecture series focuses the history and implications of military defeats. All talks will begin at 6:30 pm in Room 103 of the Liberal Arts Building on the USM Campus. For more information, click here.
War and Society Award
The Center sponsors an annual award for the best undergraduate paper relating to war and society. Check back soon for more information on applying for our 2011 Lucas Award.
Department of History
http://www.usm.edu/history
601.266.4333 • history@usm.edu