PSI 2226 - Essentials of Security Studies

Credits: 4
Security is recognized as a fundamental right for all people under Article 3 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet delivering on this promise in a way that is both effective and ethical remains a continuing challenge for governments and societies across the world. This foundation level course introduces students to the field of Security Studies by exploring some of the major threats to individual, national, and international security that exist across the world and the measures adopted by countries in response. This includes Terrorism, Civil Wars and Insurgencies, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Cyber Security. The course will also consider new, alternative, and critical approaches towards security, including Peace Studies, International Law and Ethics, and the Anthropology of War and Violence. While studying these topics, students will examine a variety of modern and historical case studies from across the globe, including the United States, Asia, and the Middle East.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern