Contemporary Security Studies

Catalog description

This course outlines how Security Studies has developed to understand our complex contemporary global security environment. Students will apply a mix of Security Studies approaches to historical and contemporary real-world scenarios. For example, students will explore how theories of "realism" and "liberalism" relate to conflict and use them to analyze increased interstate competition. They will discuss "human security" and "energy security". They will examine transnational threats to modern societies and discuss the impact of new technologies. By completing the course, students will be able to better analyze the main security challenges of the 21st century