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Master of International Studies
Global Issues: International Security Studies
| Required Course | ||
| PSc | 249 | International Security Politics |
| Supporting courses: (choose three) | ||
| The following courses are grouped into issues areas to help
guide students in choosing appropriate coursework. Students do not necessarily
need to select one concentration, however, what is important is that there
is a logic and believable narrative to their course choices. Students should
consult their Program
Director to help with this determination. |
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Transnational Security Issues |
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| Anth | 250 | Nationalism and Contemporary Problems |
| Anth | 251 | Anthropology and Contemporary Problems |
| Geog | 224 | Political Geography |
| IAff | 258 | Special Topics: Space and National Security |
| IAff | 271 | Fundamentals of Intelligence |
| IAff | 273 | Issues in International Criminal Law |
| IAff | 274 | Globalization and national Security |
| IAff | 275 | Transnational Security Issues |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Homeland Security Policy |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Forward Engagement |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: International Organized Crime |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Gang Violence and Transnational Threats |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Global Security and US Hegemony |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Health and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Response to Terrorism |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Terrorism and US Foreign Policy |
| IAff | 332 | Drug Trafficking in the Americas |
| Law | 552 | Law of War** |
| PPsy | 204 | The Theory and Practice of International Negotiation |
| PPsy | 205 | Political Violence and Terrorism |
| PSc | 242 | Politics and Practice of International Institutions |
| PSc | 770 | Turbulence in World Politics (also listed as IAff 770) |
| PSc | 772 | The Dynamics of Globalization (also listed as IAff 772) |
| Intelligence | ||
| FORS | 208 | Forensics: Terrorism |
| GEOG | 293 | Military Geography |
| IAff | 218 | Understanding Political Islam |
| IAff | 238* | Special Topics in IDS: Human Trafficking |
| IAff | 263 | Defense Policy and Program Analysis I |
| IAff | 264 | Defense Policy and Program Analysis II |
| IAff | 267 | Weapons Proliferation and Nonproliferation |
| IAff | 271 | Fundamentals of Intelligence |
| IAff | 275 | Transnational Security Issues |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Health and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Defense Trade in the 21 st Century |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Drug Trafficking in the Americas |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Energy and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Global Terrorism |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: International Organized Crime |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: International Law and Transnational Threats |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Responses to Terrorism |
| U.S. National Security Policy and Process | ||
| HIST | 282 | History of US Foreign Policy, 1775-1975 |
| IAff | 206 | Secretaries of State |
| IAff | 262 | National Security Resources |
| IAff | 271 | Fundamentals of Intelligence |
| IAff | 274 | Globalization and national Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Covert Action and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Democracies and Intelligence |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Energy and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Strategic Planning for the 21 st Century |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Terrorism and US Foreign Policy |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Global Security and US Hegemony |
| IAff | 371 | U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Institute |
| LAW | 386 | Foreign Relations and National Security Law** |
| PSc | 246 | US Foreign Policy |
| PSc | 248 | Politics of US National Security Policy |
| PSc | 257 | U.S. National Security Policy Making |
| Political Psychology | ||
| PPsy | 201 | Fundamentals of Political Psychology |
| PPsy | 202 | Political Psychology Research Methods |
| PPsy | 203 | Public Opinion and Political Socialization |
| PPsy | 204 | The Theory and Practice of International Negotiation |
| PPsy | 205 | Political Violence and Terrorism |
| Defense Policy Analysis | ||
| Econ | 239 | Economics of Defense |
| IAff | 246 | U.S. Space Policy |
| IAff | 258 | Special Topics: Space and National Security |
| IAff | 262 | National Security Resources |
| IAff | 263 | Defense Policy and Program Analysis I |
| IAff | 264 | Defense Policy and Program Analysis II |
| IAff | 265 | Defense Transformation |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Defense Trade in the 21 st Century |
| PSc | 248 | Politics of U.S. National Security Policy |
| Homeland Security | ||
| IAff | 206 | Secretaries of State |
| IAff | 253 | Science, Technology, and National Security |
| IAff | 262 | National Security Resources |
| IAff | 267 | Weapons Proliferation and Nonproliferation |
| IAff | 271 | Fundamentals of Intelligence |
| IAff | 274 | Globalization and national Security |
| IAff | 275 | Transnational Security Issues |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS : Democracies and Intelligence |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Homeland Security: National Challenges |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: Homeland Security Policy |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: Intelligence and Homeland Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: International Law and Transnational Threats |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: Responses to Terrorism |
With consultation and approval from the Program Director, students may choose additional classes from other schools within the University, which may include the School for Public Health and Health Services, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Media and Public Affairs, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. |
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| Strategic Concepts and Military History | ||
| Hist | 228 | Topics in Modern Military and Naval History |
| Hist | 229 | Seminar: World War II |
| Hist | 230 | Strategy and Military History |
| Hist | 233 | The Age of the Battleship: An Introduction to Modern Naval History |
| Hist | 257 | Rethinking the Cold War History |
| Hist | 282 | History of US Foreign Policy, 1775-1975 |
| Hist | 297 | International History of the Cold War |
| Hist | 297 | Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and Imperialism |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Covert Action and National Security |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Insurgency and Counterinsurgency |
| IAff | 288* | Special Topics in SPS: Strategic Planning for the 21 st Century |
| PSc | 276 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| PSc | 289 | Major Wars: Theoretical Perspectives |
| Science, Technology, and National Security Policy | ||
| IAff | 241 | International Science & Technology Policy Cornerstone |
| IAff | 246 | U.S. Space Policy |
| IAff | 247 | Issues in U.S. Space Policy |
| IAff | 252 | Environmental Policy |
| IAff | 253 | Science, Technology, and National Security |
| IAff | 258* | Special Topics in ISTP: Space and National Security |
| MGT | 241 | Information Systems Security |
| Security and Development | ||
| ANTH | 222 | Culture, Risk, and Security |
| IAff | 218 | Nation Building : Theory and Practice |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Culture, Violence, and Conflict Resolution |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Human Trafficking |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Care of Children in Complex Emergencies |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Food, Globalization, and Security |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Violence, Gender, and Humanitarian Assistance |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Fragile and Transition States |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: Post Conflict Reconstruction in Africa |
| IAff | 238* | Special topics in IDS: HIV/AIDS and Development |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: Insurgency and Counterinsurgency |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: Post Conflict Reconstruction |
| IAff | 288* | Special topics in SPS: War and Conflict in Africa |
| PPsy | 205 | Political Violence and Terrorism |
| PSc | 236 | Political Economy of Developing Countries |
| PSc | 289 | Ethnic Conflict |
| Regional Security Students may also include courses on regional security issues to fulfill the required number of credits. |
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| IAff | 312 | NATO & European Security |
| IAff | 318 | Special Topics: Transatlantic Security Issues |
| IAff | 323 | Asian Regional Security |
| IAff | 328* | Special Topics in Asian Studies: Force in Asian Politics |
| IAff | 342 | Regional Security in the Middle East |
| PSc | 289 | China 's Military and Security |
| PSc | 289 | Asian Security |
* Other Special Topics courses (IAff 218, 238, 258, 308, 318, 328, 338, 358), may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits. ** Students may, with permission of their advisor, include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Enrolling in a law school course also requires permission of the Law School dean of students. Students should consult the Elliott School's Academic Advising & Student Services office before enrolling in Law School courses. |
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Last updated: 10.15.07
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