Semester length: January 16 to May 9.
Registration begins October 27, 2023.
Registration sequence.
DSS Course Schedule: Spring 2024 Semester
Web conference courses
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time. Zoom, MS Teams platforms. Each course has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 401 | 43201 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trachtenberg | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 632 | 401 | 29549 | Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs | Ellis | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 707 | 401 | 43793 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 401 | 43794 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 721 | 401 | 43795 | Missile Defense, Proliferation and Contemporary Warfare | DeBiaso | Zoom: Monday 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 405 | 44581 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Rose | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 723 | 500 | 45521 |
Counterproliferation |
Bronson | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 724 | 401 | 43797 |
Leadership for National Security Professionals |
Anderson | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 725 | 302 | 43205 |
Instruments of State Power |
Ford | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
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501 | 45522 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 727 | 406 | 44584 | Chemical and Biological Warfare | Moodie | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 404 | 44578 | Special Topic: Intelligence and War | Gentry | Zoom: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 407 | 44586 | Special Topic: Educational Wargaming | Taylor | Zoom: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 605 | 45535 | Special Topic: Building Partner Capacity in Defense and Foreign Affairs View expanded course description. |
Molino | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 801 | 401 | 43316 | Advanced Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Payne | Zoom: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 840 | 401 | 45533 | Advanced National Security Strategies RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Koch | Zoom: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
In-resident, seated courses
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time in the Fairfax, Virginia location. Each course has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 301 | 22912 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trachtenberg | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 632 | 301 | 22969 | Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs | Ellis | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 707 | 301 | 25277 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 301 | 24669 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 721 | 301 | 35631 | Missile Defense, Proliferation and Contemporary Warfare | DeBiaso | Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 305 | 24672 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Rose | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 725 | 301 | 33559 | Instruments of State Power | Ford | Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 726 | 401 | 29546 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 727 | 306 | 35628 | Chemical and Biological Warfare | Moodie | Thursday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 304 | 44577 | Special Topic: Intelligence and War | Gentry | Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 600 | 45534 | Special Topic: Building Partner Capacity in Defense and Foreign Affairs View expanded course description. |
Molino | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 801 | 301 | 43116 | Advanced Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Payne | Tuesday: 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 840 | 301 | 45532 | Advanced National Security Strategies RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Koch | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
Internet courses
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings required. Each course has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 899 | 29548 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 601 | 895 | 43796 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 630 | 899 | 43118 | International Law and Global Security | Berman | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 632 | 899 | 40685 | Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs | Geipel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 705 | 899 | 41901 | NATO Security Issues | Clawson | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 708 | 899 | 40748 | Seminar on Contemporary Security Issues in Russia | Marlo | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 895 | 43950 | Seminar on International Terrorism and Security | Kiras | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 714 | 899 | 45569 |
Strategic Thought |
Clawson | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 715 | 899 | 45520 | Grand Strategy Prequisite course required: DSS 601 Nuclear Strategy Permission required by academic advisor to enroll in this course. |
McGiffin | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 716 | 899 | 25992 | Understanding Military Operations View expanded course description. |
Murphy | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 719 |
899 |
40749 |
Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 722 | 899 | 40653 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Molino | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 723 | 898 | 41903 | Counterproliferation | Bronson | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 727 | 899 | 33560 | Chemical and Biological Warfare: Global and Community Perspectives | Melley | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 730 | 899 | 43905 | Cyber Conflict and International Security | Mazanec | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 801 | 899 | 43112 | Advanced Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
McGiffin | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 832 | 899 | 43113 | Advanced Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Geipel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 896 | 899 | 43800 | Doctorate Capstone Project RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Geipel | Internet/Asynchronous |
Arranged courses
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 720 | 1 | 22970 | Internship Training in DSS Policy Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Local (In-resident) |
| DSS 720 | 899 | 40746 | Internship Training in DSS Policy Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 794 | 1 | 33888 |
Active in Research |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | N/A |
| DSS 796 | 1 | 22971 | Directed Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Local (In-resident) |
| DSS 796 | 899 | 40747 | Directed Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 799 | 1 | 35627 | Thesis Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Local (In-resident) |
| DSS 799 | 899 | 43317 | Thesis Permission requried, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |