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POSC 201 Statecraft and the Tools of National Power 6 credits
This course covers the science and art of statecraft, which is the application of the tools of national power. Students will study how nations use diplomatic, economic, and military power to achieve stated national policy objectives. The course is team-taught by three career national security professionals. Case studies are used to assess the application of diplomatic, economic, and military power in the real world. Course readings, papers, and significant classroom discussion will deliver content to students and set the stage for the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise, which is a graded part of the course.
Not open to first years.
- Spring 2025
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 201.00 Spring 2025
- Faculty:Jon Olson 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THHasenstab 105 8:15am-10:00am
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POSC 282 Terrorism and Counterterrorism 6 credits
This course focuses on the historic and modern use of violence or the threat of violence by non-state actors to secure political outcomes. We will review the strategy and tactics of various terror groups, use case studies to understand the logic of terrorism, assess why some groups succeed while others fail, and study terrorist organizations’ efforts at recruitment and indoctrination. These topics will be addressed from theoretical and practical perspectives, with input from expert guest speakers. Finally, we will assess counterterrorism measures, including the moral, ethical, legal, and practical approaches to creating security in the modern world.
- Winter 2025
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 282.00 Winter 2025
- Faculty:Jon Olson 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THWillis 204 1:15pm-3:00pm
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POSC 285 The U.S. Intelligence Community 6 credits
This course covers the U.S. Intelligence Community, how intelligence supports national security policy development, and how intelligence is applied to execute strategy in pursuit of policy objectives (specifically, implementation of national security and foreign policy initiatives). Studying the structure, processes, procedures, oversight, and capabilities of the Intelligence Community will enhance understanding of how intelligence supported or failed policymakers in national security decision-making, including the areas of diplomatic and economic cooperation and engagement, and security challenges ranging from deterrence to conventional war. The course concludes with the study of asymmetric/hybrid warfare in our modern age and how intelligence might be used to better understand the changing dynamics of future global conflict.
- Winter 2025
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 285.00 Winter 2025
- Faculty:Jon Olson 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THHasenstab 109 8:15am-10:00am