Security Studies Current Courses

Course Offerings Spring 2013

Course Code	Title/Instructor	Meets
COMP 204-01	Info Security & Cyber Warfare Instructor: John MacCormick Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 290-01. Course content will be roughly 50% technical material (on the nature of the Internet, information security techniques, and cyber attack techniques) and 50% geopolitical material (case studies of specific documented cyber attacks, US policy on cyber warfare, existing cyber attack threats to the US, etc).	0900:TR TOME 122
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HIST 211-05	US Military History Instructor: Nancy Morgan Course Description: In studying the American military culture, this course will examine the cultural history that produced the American armed forces which became the most powerful and most expensive military establishment in the world. This course challenges the impression that the American military has been an objective response to national security threats, and argues that it has more accurately represented the strengths and weaknesses of American society. Covering conflicts from the 19th to the 21st century, this course traces the evolution of a defense system originally based on the idea of universal military obligation to an all-volunteer military that reflects the fragmentation of American society and increased outsourcing to mercenary (contractor) security forces. We will also explore the effects of inter-service rivalry and civil-military relationship in a military establishment that is intended to be unified and subject to civilian control. The course culminates in a debate over the benefits and shortcomings of the national reliance on the citizen soldier vs. the contracted security force, in which students will work in groups to defend an assigned position.	1330:W DENNY 104
HIST 333-01	The First World War Instructor: Regina Sweeney Course Description: A study of the causes, progress, and consequences of the first global conflict of modern times. Particular attention is paid to the political and social impact of total warfare on the participating nations. Offered every other year.	1330:MR DENNY 104
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INBM 300-06	Cross-Sector Collaboration Instructor: Michael Fratantuono, David Sarcone Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 290-04. In this Course, we will address the following question: Within the context of the US-India strategic relationship and in light of the national interests shared by both countries, what factors will contribute to the success of cross-sector collaborative initiatives intended to address challenges associated with sustainable development? We will expolore five developments that motivate the question. First, leaders of organizations in all sectors, including government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations are all confronted with increasing complexity, and recognize that to make progress on tough problems, they must collaborate. Second, in some cases, that increasing complexity is associated with issues that one might associate with "sustainability" or "sustainable development." Third, concerns about sustainability and the need to promote sustainable development now inform much thinking about national security affairs. Fourth, while a range of challenges still confront the national leadership of India, over the past two decades, the country has come to command a more important role on the global stage. Fifth, ties between the U.S. and India have recently grown stronger and the countries have launched a range of joint initiatives.	1330:MR ALTHSE 207
INBM 300-07	Leadership in Four Directions Instructor: Jeffrey McCausland Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 290-06. Leadership is described as the ability to decide what has to be done, and then get people to want to do it. It is an essential ingredient to the success of any person who is leading or working in a non-profit organization, corporation, or the government. This seminar is designed to examine leadership from four perspectives. How to lead the boss and allowing yourself to be led! How to lead peers -- which many argue is the most difficult of all leadership challenges. How to lead employees to not only move the organization to the next level but inspire them! Finally, (and perhaps most importantly) this seminar will examine how to lead yourself. What are issues facing leaders in terms of their own self-evaluation and development? The course will provide students a cognitive map of contemporary leadership studies, current theories on organizational culture/change, as well as methods for individual analysis and development. It will be conducted using dialogue, discussion, work groups, and experiential learning.	1330:W ALTHSE 106
Course Code	Title/Instructor	Meets
INST 170-01	International Relations Instructor: Andrew Wolff Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 170-01.	1030:MWF DENNY 110
INST 170-02	International Relations Instructor: Russell Bova Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 170-02.	1330:TF DENNY 311
INST 170-03	International Relations Instructor: Edward Webb Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 170-03.	1500:TR DENNY 110
INST 280-01	Am Foreign Policy Since 1945 Instructor: Douglas Stuart Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 280-01.	0900:TR ALTHSE 106
INST 290-01	Info Security & Cyber Warfare Instructor: John MacCormick Course Description: Cross-listed with COMP 204-01. Course content will be roughly 50% technical material (on the nature of the Internet, information security techniques, and cyber attack techniques) and 50% geopolitical material (case studies of specific documented cyber attacks, US policy on cyber warfare, existing cyber attack threats to the US, etc).	0900:TR TOME 122
INST 290-03	European Security Instructor: Andrew Wolff Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 290-04. What security issues do European countries face? How are European countries and the European Union responding to various threats? This course delves into the structure of European security, examines the security challenges confronted by Europe, and weighs the opportunities these challenges present for enhancing Europe's security and global leadership. Students will learn how European governments define security and formulate strategies to meet a host of security concerns. In particular, this course addresses the nature of NATO-EU relations, the development of an independent European security and defense policy, the status of European military forces and defense procurement, the performance of European peacekeeping operations in the Balkans (Bosnia and Kosovo), Africa (the Congo), and Afghanistan (ISAF), the assessment of potential threats emanating from Russia (energy security), and the European response to transnational terrorism.	1330:MR DENNY 110
INST 290-04	Cross-Sector Collaboration Instructor: Michael Fratantuono, David Sarcone Course Description: Cross-listed with INBM 300-06. In this Course, we will address the following question: Within the context of the US-India strategic relationship and in light of the national interests shared by both countries, what factors will contribute to the success of cross-sector collaborative initiatives intended to address challenges associated with sustainable development? We will expolore five developments that motivate the question. First, leaders of organizations in all sectors, including government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations are all confronted with increasing complexity, and recognize that to make progress on tough problems, they must collaborate. Second, in some cases, that increasing complexity is associated with issues that one might associate with "sustainability" or "sustainable development." Third, concerns about sustainability and the need to promote sustainable development now inform much thinking about national security affairs. Fourth, while a range of challenges still confront the national leadership of India, over the past two decades, the country has come to command a more important role on the global stage. Fifth, ties between the U.S. and India have recently grown stronger and the countries have launched a range of joint initiatives.	1330:MR ALTHSE 207
INST 290-05	War: Justified/Not? Instructor: James Dubik Course Description: Cross-listed with POSC 290-05. War is one of the most consequential acts a nation can undertake; it involves life and death decisions and permanently alters individual lives as well as the lives of political communities. This course will discuss the basics of modern just war theory and use the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and against Al Qaeda and their affiliates to challenge some of the tenets of that theory.	1330:M DENNY 204
INST 290-06	Leadership in Four Directions Instructor: Jeffrey McCausland Course Description: Cross-listed with INBM 300-07. Leadership is described as the ability to decide what has to be done, and then get people to want to do it. It is an essential ingredient to the success of any person who is leading or working in a non-profit organization, corporation, or the government. This seminar is designed to examine leadership from four perspectives. How to lead the boss and allowing yourself to be led! How to lead peers -- which many argue is the most difficult of all leadership challenges. How to lead employees to not only move the organization to the next level but inspire them! Finally, (and perhaps most importantly) this seminar will examine how to lead yourself. What are issues facing leaders in terms of their own self-evaluation and development? The course will provide students a cognitive map of contemporary leadership studies, current theories on organizational culture/change, as well as methods for individual analysis and development. It will be conducted using dialogue, discussion, work groups, and experiential learning.	1330:W ALTHSE 106
Course Code	Title/Instructor	Meets
POSC 170-01	International Relations Instructor: Andrew Wolff Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 170-01.	1030:MWF DENNY 110
POSC 170-02	International Relations Instructor: Russell Bova Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 170-02.	1330:TF DENNY 311
POSC 170-03	International Relations Instructor: Edward Webb Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 170-03.	1500:TR DENNY 110
POSC 280-01	Am Foreign Policy Since 1945 Instructor: Douglas Stuart Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 280-01.	0900:TR ALTHSE 106
POSC 290-03	Intelligence and Nat Security Instructor: Anthony Williams Course Description: This course is intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the organization, activities, limitations, and capabilities of the U.S. national intelligence community, and the role of intelligence in National Security Policy. The course provides a brief historical overview of US intelligence operations, an understanding of the organization and operations of the U.S. Intelligence Community, definitions and descriptions of the various intelligence disciplines their management, uses, limitations, methods, costs, and significance for strategic analysts, policymakers, and planners. The course also addresses the legal basis of U.S. intelligence, intelligence analysis and dissemination and the uses of finished intelligence in the making and execution of national security policy. The course continues with lessons on counterintelligence and deception, and intelligence-related activities at the strategic level, such as "special activities." There will be lessons that will cover the role of the Intelligence Community in the interagency policymaking process, interface with the policymaker and Congressional oversight. The course concludes with a lesson devoted to the future of U.S. intelligence.	1500:MR DENNY 103
POSC 290-04	European Security Instructor: Andrew Wolff Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 290-03. What security issues do European countries face? How are European countries and the European Union responding to various threats? This course delves into the structure of European security, examines the security challenges confronted by Europe, and weighs the opportunities these challenges present for enhancing Europe's security and global leadership. Students will learn how European governments define security and formulate strategies to meet a host of security concerns. In particular, this course addresses the nature of NATO-EU relations, the development of an independent European security and defense policy, the status of European military forces and defense procurement, the performance of European peacekeeping operations in the Balkans (Bosnia and Kosovo), Africa (the Congo), and Afghanistan (ISAF), the assessment of potential threats emanating from Russia (energy security), and the European response to transnational terrorism.	1330:MR DENNY 110
POSC 290-05	War: Justified/Not? Instructor: James Dubik Course Description: Cross-listed with INST 290-05. War is one of the most consequential acts a nation can undertake; it involves life and death decisions and permanently alters individual lives as well as the lives of political communities. This course will discuss the basics of modern just war theory and use the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and against Al Qaeda and their affiliates to challenge some of the tenets of that theory.	1330:M DENNY 204
POSC 390-01	Summits Instructor: Andrew Wolff Course Description: This seminar investigates the political dynamics and long-term ramifications of international summits that are arguably major turning points in modern international relations. The seminar takes a comparative look at the fundamental components of summitry: the influence of personal diplomacy, the effectiveness of negotiating strategies and tactics, the management of public relations and messaging, and geopolitical pressures and implications. Students will study in detail the Congress of Vienna, the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the Munich Conference of 1938, the Allied Conferences during WWII (Tehran, yalta, and Potsdam), Nixon-Mao Summit Meeting, and the Reagan-Gorbachev Reykjavik Summit. The class will also utilize role-playing simulations to highlight themes and test negotiating strategies.	1330:W WESTC 1