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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: 18

Average GPA: 3.33 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.91%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.46%

Raymond C Thomas201840.0%40.0%20.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.201
Samuel B Beckenhauer202182.2%15.6%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%3.673
Sabrina K Harris202433.9%25.9%24.0%5.9%5.9%4.4%2.713
Paul C Avey202226.4%58.1%6.1%0.0%2.3%7.1%3.194
Alanbay Sengul Yildiz202365.2%27.7%1.3%0.0%4.7%1.3%3.535
Shelby E Ward202164.3%21.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%14.3%3.671
Luther L Mcpherson202373.7%21.1%0.0%0.0%5.3%0.0%3.581

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