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| Course ID: | INTL 4430. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | United States National Security Policy | Course
Description: | The domestic sources of security policy, including the President;
the National Security Council; the Departments of State, Defense,
and Treasury; and the Congress. The nature of cooperation with
allies to advance mutual security interests. | | Oasis Title: | US National Security Policy | | Prerequisite: | INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | Nations feel the need to defend themselves against foreign
threats and internal subversion. This course exams the manner in
which the United States seeks to maintain its security in an
unsettled world. It examines both the foreign and domestic
threats facing the nation and the specific measures adopted by
government authorities to counter these threats, both defensively
and offensively. The course will be a blend of theory, empirical
research findings, ethical evaluations, and concrete case
studies. Each student will be expected to take a mid-term
examination and a final examination (each respectively worth 25
percent of the student's grade in the course), write a research
paper (25 percent), and participate actively in classroom
discussions (25 percent). Half of the material covered in the
exams will come from the reading and half from lecture. | | Topical Outline: | Defining the National Interest
Establishing a Threat Assessment
The Constitutional Underpinnings of National Security
The Legal and Cultural Framework of National Security
Countering Threats from Overseas
Countering Threats at Home
Balancing Security with Civil Liberties
Balancing War-Making and Diplomacy
The Future of U.S. National Security | |
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