STSS 2601 - War and Civilization
Prerequisite: Any WC&IL I course.
A survey of the importance of violence, war, and peace on national and international security, strategy, and policy formation. This class explores themes such as the role of war and peace as they relate to the rise and fall of states, national security, societies, and technological development. The course looks as these and other themes from a global perspective.
Credit: 3
STSS 6301 - China’s National Security and Modern Military Doctrine
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.
The course provides an in-depth analysis of China's present and future national-security requirements and how that shapes their modern military thought and doctrine. We will discuss China’s economic developments, trade and national security concerns, and latest military developments against the backdrop of traditional and evolving Chinese military thought.
Credit: 3
STSS 6600 - Seminar: Modern & Contemporary Intelligence
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.
The course provides an in-depth analysis of modern and contemporary intelligence operations, examining how changes in technology, cultures, economies, and strategic situation have affected, are affecting, and may affect future intelligence requirements and operations. It also examines how intelligence has, is, and may impact nations’ security and decision making. The seminar will also focus on how nations have shaped their intelligence requirements and procedures to meet these broader cultural and societal changes.
Credit: 3
STSS 6666 - Seminar: Insurgency & Counterinsurgency
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.
This seminar examines the interrelated historical phenomena of insurgency and counterinsurgency and the challenges both have posed in the past, currently pose in the present, and may pose in the future. Students will consider historical case studies of insurgency/counterinsurgency and read and discuss major theorists, including Mao Tse-tung, Che Guevara, David Galula, and current U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps COIN doctrine.
Credit: 3
STSS 6668 - Seminar: Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism
Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.
This seminar familiarizes students with the challenges of counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations. The course focuses on both U.S. and foreign aspects of counterterrorism and counterintelligence, including their history and evolution, the principles and processes of each discipline, and the theory and processes associated with threat analysis. Students will learn about counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations in the past, present, and future. Students will consider historical case studies of counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations and read and discuss major theorists and the observations of leading policy experts and practitioners.
Credit: 3
STSS 6990 - Internship
Prerequisite: At least a 2.7 GPA for undergraduate level and a 3.0 for graduate.
Internships provide students with applied, experiential learning opportunities so that they can make connections between academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment. Academic internships are supervised by a faculty member and an on-site professional supervisor. All academic internships must be approved in advance by the department or program. Unless stipulated otherwise by the department or program, credit hours are defined by the university's credit hour policy. Internships may be repeated for a total of 9 credit hours.
Credit: 1 to 3