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PSCI-4024: Seminar in Diplomacy and Security

Description: In-depth analysis of selected topics in diplomacy, strategy, and national security including issues pertaining to international conflict and cooperation; dimensions of national power; objectives of national policy and implementation of national strategy; diplomatic negotiations; and conflict resolution. Senior Standing.

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-4024

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.54 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.69%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.21%

Ioannis Stivachtis202454.0%36.2%5.0%0.0%0.8%4.0%3.418
Aaron F Brantly202362.5%25.0%6.3%0.0%0.0%6.3%3.532
Andrew W Alexander202364.6%25.0%10.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.512
Audrey Reeves202279.3%17.0%3.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.683
Kenneth S Yalowitz202277.8%22.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.581
Priya Dixit202394.4%3.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%3.833
Paul C Avey202446.2%38.5%15.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.311

Grade Distribution Over Time

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