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IS-3104: Security Studies: Theories and Concepts

Description: Introduces the various theoretical approaches to security. Examines key concepts in the field of Security Studies, such as uncertainty, polarity, war, coercion, terrorism, intelligence, genocide, crimes against humanity, ethnic conflict, and human security.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: GEOG-2054 or IS-2054 or PSCI-2054

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: PSCI-3104

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 17

Average GPA: 3.38 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.98%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.06%

Luther L Mcpherson202385.7%9.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.8%3.821
Sabrina K Harris202432.3%45.9%11.7%0.0%4.5%5.5%3.073
Alanbay Sengul Yildiz202379.4%14.1%1.0%1.0%1.8%2.7%3.655
Paul C Avey202226.3%66.2%6.3%1.2%0.0%0.0%3.203
Shelby E Ward202168.2%22.7%0.0%0.0%9.1%0.0%3.411
Samuel B Beckenhauer202164.6%23.2%2.7%0.0%9.5%0.0%3.313
Raymond C Thomas201835.7%46.4%17.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.271

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