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PSCI-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: IS-3104

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 16

Average GPA: 3.35 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.88%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.17%

Paul C Avey202426.0%53.9%9.1%0.0%0.0%11.0%3.183
Alanbay Sengul Yildiz202365.2%27.7%1.3%0.0%4.7%1.3%3.535
Samuel B Beckenhauer202182.2%15.6%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%3.673
Shelby E Ward202164.3%21.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%14.3%3.671
Sabrina K Harris202433.9%25.9%24.0%5.9%5.9%4.4%2.713
Luther L Mcpherson202373.7%21.1%0.0%0.0%5.3%0.0%3.581

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