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BNS498 National Security Capstone

• Department National Security
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

This capstone seminar represents the culmination of your educational experience leading to a degree in National Security. Previous coursework has provided understanding of the complex and multidisciplinary field of national security affairs; including the structures and powers granted by the Constitution, the roles of government branches, departments and agencies and the role of the electorate. The topical focus of this seminar may vary according to semester and instructor-here, we examine the global context of American national security, including the enduring and emerging threats to security and the national interest, and the strategic challenges a democratic nation confronts in formulating a successful grand strategy that provides national security and enjoys the widespread support of American voters and public opinion.

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Prerequisites

The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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