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Syllabus



Syllabus



Course Requirements


The course requirements are a referenced and footnoted research paper of 25-35 pages on an approved topic related to U.S. defense politics for all graded students. Undergraduates are also required to take a mid-term examination.

Suggested paper topics are listed in the assignments section. These are only suggested topics. You are not required to pick from the list. You are required, though, to clear the topic with me. Think of topics on which you can do the research and produce a paper within the time limits of the semester. The papers are due on the last day of classes.



Grading


For both undergraduate and graduate students, class participation counts for 20% of the grade. Graduate students' papers will count for 80% of their remaining grade, while undergraduates will have the mid-term count for 30% and the term paper for 50%.



For Graduate Students



ACTIVITIESPERCENTAGES
Class Participation20%
Student Papers80%



For Undergraduate Students



ACTIVITIESPERCENTAGES
Class Participation20%
Mid-term30%
Term Paper50%



Calendar



LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1U.S. Civil - Military Relations
2America's Security Strategy
3Who Fights America's Wars?
4The Military and National Politics
5The Political Economy of Defense
6Acquiring Weapons
Mid-term Exam
7Managing Defense
8Inter and Intra-service Politics
9Congress, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
10Presidents, National Security and Public Opinion
11Cargo Cults, Homeland Defense, and Medicare
12Let'em Fight: Preparing for the Next WarResearch paper due

 








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