Course Description
The politics of weapons production and the spread of weapons and related technology, emphasizing the influence of the military- industrial complex, interest groups, and other actors.
Athena Title
Weapons Develop and Prolifer
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will understand the basic concepts surrounding the politics of and nature of weapons development and proliferation. Students will articulate these understandings by addressing historical and contemporary issues surrounding the subject matter.
Topical Outline
The Development and Spread of Weapons in the 20th Century Conventional Weapons Weapons of Mass Destruction The Politics of Weapons Development Economic Interests and Profits The “Military Industrial Complex” Weapons Proliferation Conventional Weapons Weapons of Mass Destruction Efforts to Control Weapons Proliferation Domestic Politics International Politics Weapons Development and Proliferation in the 21st Century