Fall 2018 | PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (32379)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 30
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (10 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Politics and economics of national security policy. Defense policy, military strategy, and weapons procurement. While emphasis is on the United States, other countries also discussed.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?andre104+PA8821+Fall2018
- Class Description:
This course will analyze U.S. national security policy and process from the viewpoint of the National Security Council staff. Students will:
路 Examine the organization and structure of the U.S. national security apparatus and the national security decision-making process, including individual and political factors.
路 Assess central threats to U.S. and international security and develop and discuss policy options to deal with those threats.
路 Undertake a major policy review on a specific national security challenge facing the United States, including analysis and recommendations.
路 Produce products, both written and oral, crucial to national security policy making (e.g., concise information and action memorandum), and put themselves in the position of national security leaders as part of a policy simulation.
- Grading:
- Grades will be based on oral participation, papers, and class reports. There will also be a final.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32379/1189
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2018.docx
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2015.docx (Fall 2015)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Fall 2016 | PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (21389)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 20
- Course Catalog Description:
- Politics and economics of national security policy. Defense policy, military strategy, and weapons procurement. While emphasis is on the United States, other countries also discussed.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?andre104+PA8821+Fall2016
- Class Description:
This course will analyze U.S. national security policy and process from the viewpoint of the National Security Council staff. Students will:
路 Examine the organization and structure of the U.S. national security apparatus and the national security decision-making process, including individual and political factors.
路 Assess central threats to U.S. and international security and develop and discuss policy options to deal with those threats.
路 Undertake a major policy review on a specific national security challenge facing the United States, including analysis and recommendations.
路 Produce products, both written and oral, crucial to national security policy making (e.g., concise information and action memorandum), and put themselves in the position of national security leaders as part of a policy simulation.
- Grading:
- Grades will be based on oral participation, papers, and class reports. There will also be a final.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21389/1169
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2015.docx (Fall 2015) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Fall 2015 | PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (14580)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankCarlson School of Management 1-149
- Course Catalog Description:
- Politics and economics of national security policy. Defense policy, military strategy, and weapons procurement. While emphasis is on the United States, other countries also discussed.
- Class Notes:
- PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (14580) http://classinfo.umn.edu/?andre104+PA8821+Fall2015
- Class Description:
This course will analyze U.S. national security policy and process from the viewpoint of the National Security Council staff. Students will:
路 Examine the organization and structure of the U.S. national security apparatus and the national security decision-making process, including individual and political factors.
路 Assess central threats to U.S. and international security and develop and discuss policy options to deal with those threats.
路 Undertake a major policy review on a specific national security challenge facing the United States, including analysis and recommendations.
路 Produce products, both written and oral, crucial to national security policy making (e.g., concise information and action memorandum), and put themselves in the position of national security leaders as part of a policy simulation.
- Grading:
- Grades will be based on oral participation, papers, and class reports. There will also be a final.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/14580/1159
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2015.docx
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Fall 2014 | PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (14861)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 30
- Course Catalog Description:
- Politics and economics of national security policy. Defense policy, military strategy, and weapons procurement. While emphasis is on the United States, other countries also discussed.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/14861/1149
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2015.docx (Fall 2015)
Fall 2013 | PA 8821 Section 001: National Security Policy (20696)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankCarlson School of Management 1-14311/08/2013Fri 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankCarlson School of Management 1-143
- Course Catalog Description:
- Politics and economics of national security policy. Defense policy, military strategy, and weapons procurement. While emphasis is on the United States, other countries also discussed.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20696/1139
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/andre104_PA8821_Fall2015.docx (Fall 2015)
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