Department of Political Science and International Affairs
The minor in Security and Conflict Studies is designed to provide students with a foundation in the contemporary study of security and conflict in the world today. Students will learn and apply analytical frameworks that facilitate the selection of optimal policies for solving security and conflict problems. Students will also be exposed to and utilize frameworks that aide in the comprehension of unfolding events in security and conflict. Finally, students will learn about specific issues in security and conflict. Coursework covers topics encompassing the historical (e.g., the origins of World War II) to the contemporary (cyber warfare) and the conventional (threats to territorial integrity) to the cutting edge (disease as a security issue). Students completing the minor will be well equipped for graduate level inquiry and/or relevant careers in government or the private sector.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 387 | Security and Conflict Studies | 3 |
| Select 12 credits of the following with at least one course from each discipline: 1 | 12 | |
History | ||
| European Diplomatic History I | ||
| European Diplomatic History II | ||
| Military History | ||
| The Second World War 1939-1945 | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| The United States and Vietnam | ||
| The Great War, 1914-1918 | ||
Political Science | ||
| Alliance Politics | ||
| Theories of International Relations | ||
| U.S. - Latin American Relations | ||
| Politics of South Asia | ||
| Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| Theory and Practice of Revolution | ||
| East Asia in World Affairs | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Historical Research | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Individual Study in Political Science | ||
Three credit senior thesis on an aspect of security and conflict studies directed by a member of the core faculty. 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Other courses (e.g., “special topics” courses) in security and conflict studies may count as electives with the approval of the Minor Program Director. A relevant three-credit internship may count as an elective with the approval of the Minor Program Director.
- 2
Thesis topic must be approved by the Minor Program Director.
Political Science and International Affairs Faculty
Rosalyn L. Cooperman, Chair
Jason W. Davidson, Career Advisor and Director of the Security and Conflict Studies Minor
Stephen J. Farnsworth, Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies
Professors
Rosalyn L. Cooperman
Jason W. Davidson
Stephen J. Farnsworth
Surupa Gupta
Emile J. Lester
Associate Professors
Ranjit Singh
Assistant Professors
Guanyi Leu
Melissa Martinez
Jared A. McDonald