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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: 16

Average GPA: 3.39 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.76%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.18%

Samuel B Beckenhauer202164.6%23.2%2.7%0.0%9.5%0.0%3.313
Alanbay Sengul Yildiz202379.4%14.1%1.0%1.0%1.8%2.7%3.655
Paul C Avey202429.1%61.5%7.2%1.2%0.9%0.0%3.193
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
Shelby E Ward202168.2%22.7%0.0%0.0%9.1%0.0%3.411

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W