Weapons of Mass Destruction and International Security

Catalog description

This 3-hour course introduces students to the topic of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). The course will focus on multiple aspects of WMDs within the field of security studies. First, the course will examine the different definitions of WMDs. Second, the course will focus on the various types of WMDs, and the production processes related to their development (i.e., how nation-states attempt to develop WMDs). The third part of the course will consider various strategies regarding limiting the proliferation of WMDs – especially as it pertains to rogue states, the implications WMD development has for international/national security, and strategies to defend against WMD threats. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Seminar-Small Group,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.