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PSCI-3704: National Security Strategy

Description: Focuses on the causes of war and the conditions of peace. Examines the logic, levels, and outcomes of strategy and investigates the impact of international law and politics on the use of force. Explores contemporary strategic theory and discusses current issues in grand strategy.

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-3704

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.01%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.33%

Robert A Flahive202288.9%5.6%5.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.771
Luther L Mcpherson202468.6%14.5%1.8%0.0%7.6%7.6%3.472
Ioannis Stivachtis202445.2%41.0%9.7%0.0%1.2%2.9%3.314
Jerry W Burkette202381.8%18.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.761

Grade Distribution Over Time

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