Spring 2025 semester dates: January 13 to May 8.
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Registration begins October 30, 2024.
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Required books list will be available on December 9, 2024.
DSS Course Schedule: Spring 2025 Semester
Web conference internet courses
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time. ZOOM, MS Teams platforms. Each course section 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 | Gentry | ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 707 | 401 | 43793 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 708 | 401 | 40748 | Security Issues in Russia | Beasley |
ZOOM: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 712 | 401 | 46407 | American National Security Policy | Hewitt |
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, Ritcheson | ZOOM: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 723 | 500 | 45521 |
Counterproliferation |
Bronson | 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 |
| 500 | 46409 | Advanced Chemical and Biological Warfare | Moodie | ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern | |
| 400 | 28286 | Special Topic: Cybersecurity - Understanding and Assessing Risk | Bell | ZOOM; Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern | |
| DSS 797 | 407 | 44586 | Special Topic: Educational Wargaming | Taylor | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 797 | 705 | 46412 | Special Topic: Arctic Security Challenges | Anderson | ZOOM; Monday 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, Ford | ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
In-resident, seated courses at Virginia location
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time in the Fairfax, Virginia location. Each course section 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 | Gentry | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 708 | 301 | 29900 | Security Issues in Russia | Beasley | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 301 | 24669 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 305 | 24672 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Rose, Ritcheson | Wednesday, 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 797 | 700 | 46411 | Special Topic: Arctic Security Challenges | Anderson | Monday, 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 |
Internet/online asynchronous courses
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings required. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 895 | 43796 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 601 | 899 | 29548 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Trexel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 702 | 899 | 46406 | Seminar on Regional Security: Middle East Focus | Berman | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 705 | 899 | 41901 | NATO Security Issues | Dodge | 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 719 |
899 |
40749 |
Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 722 | 899 | 40653 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Marlo | 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 740 | 899 | 46410 | Ethics of Weapons of Mass Destruction | Kartchner | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 797 | 896 | 46414 | Special Topic: Information Technology, National Security and the 4th Revolution | Whyte | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 832 |
898 899 |
46413 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 | 899 |
46408 |
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 |