GOVT 6897

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GOVT 6897
International Security

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course will examine a variety of international relations theories in studying a broad range of security issues, including the causes of war, alliance formation, balance-of-power politics, security regimes, nuclear and conventional deterrence, the democratic peace, military strategy, international terrorism, and domestic constraints on the use of force. We will use a variety of theoretical perspectives to investigate these and other issues, paying particular attention to evaluating the theoretical arguments with both historical and systematic evidence. 


Course Attribute (EC-LASP)

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When Offered Spring.

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10074 GOVT 6897   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Ba, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 10077 GOVT 6897   IND 601

  •  
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Ba, O

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies