Semester length: August 21 to December 14.
Registration begins April 10.
DSS Course Schedule: Fall 2023 Semester
Web conference courses
Class meets in real time on specific day and time. Each course also has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 500 | 58260 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Payne, Trachtenberg, Heinrichs, Ford | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 631 | 500 | 58884 | International Negotiations | Bronson | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 700 | 500 | 58262 | Strategy and U.S. Defense Policy | DeBiaso | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 705 | 401 | 58954 | NATO Security Issues | Rose/Dodge | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 707 | 500 | 58263 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 709 | 401 | 59934 | Space Policy and Security | Gardner | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 500 | 58265 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 401 | 57609 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Marlo | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 726 | 401 | 58895 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 301 | 59205 | Special Topic: Educ Wargaming | Taylor | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 500 | 59939 | Spec Topic: Intelligence and War | Gentry | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 450 | 59957 | Spec Topic: Great Power Competition - The Politics of Struggle with the West | Ford | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
In-residence, seated courses
Class meets in real time on specific day and time. Each course also has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 1 | 42390 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Payne, Trachtenberg, Heinrichs, Ford | Tuesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 700 | 301 | 51433 | Strategy and U.S. Defense Policy | DeBiaso | Monday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 705 | 301 | 58953 | NATO Security Issues | Rose/Dodge | Tuesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 707 | 301 | 45880 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | Wednesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 709 | 301 | 59933 | Space Policy and Security | Gardner | Wednesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 301 | 58264 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Wednesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 301 | 47419 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Marlo | Thursday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 726 | 301 | 44981 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | Tuesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 300 | 59938 | Spec Topic: Intelligence and War | Gentry | Monday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 350 | 59956 | Spec Topic: Great power Competition - The Politics of Struggle with the West | Ford | Monday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
Internet courses
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings required.
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 899 | 45881 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | McGiffin | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 601 | 898 | 56521 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 601 | 897 | 58473 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Online/Asnychronous |
| DSS 632 | 899 | 57644 | Seminar on International Security Affairs | Geipel | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 632 | 897 | 54977 | Seminar on International Security Affairs | Berman | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 708 | 895 | 59150 | Seminar on Contemporary Security Issues in Russia | Marlo | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 899 | 45524 | Seminar on International Terrorism and Security | Kiras | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 715 | 899 | 58889 | Grand Strategy | McGiffin | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 719 | 899 | 54975 | Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 722 | 899 | 56244 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Rose | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 723 | 899 | 56245 | Counterproliferation | Bronson | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 727 | 899 | 45393 | Chemical and Biological Warfare | Moodie | Online/Asychronous |
| DSS 730 | 899 | 58843 | Cyber Conflict and International Security | Mazanec | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 740 | 899 | 58431 | Ethics of Weapons of Mass Destruction | Kartchner | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 801 | 899 | 58268 |
Advanced Nuclear Strategy, Deterrence and Arms Control |
McGiffin | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 832 | 899 | 58270 | Advanced Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs Enrollment restricted, doctorate students only. |
Geipel | Online/Asynchronous |
Arranged courses
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 720 | 1 | 42478 | Internship Training in DSS Policy | Koch | Arranged (In-residence) |
| DSS 720 | 899 | 54976 | Internship Training in DSS Policy | Koch | Arranged (Internet) |
| DSS 794 | 1 | 49538 | Active in Research | Rose | Arranged |
| DSS 796 | 10 | 50367 | Directed Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies | McGiffin | Arranged (In-residence) |
| DSS 796 | 899 | 56305 | Directed Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies | McGiffin | Arranged (Internet) |
| DSS 799 | 301 | 51435 | Thesis | McGiffin | Arranged (In-residence) |
| DSS 799 | 899 | 58271 | Thesis | McGiffin | Arranged (Internet) |
| DSS 896 | 899 | 58340 | Doctoral Capstone Project Enrollment restricted, doctorate students only. |
Geipel | Online/Asynchronous |