Summer 2026 Required Books List
Semester dates: June 1 to July 24.
Registration is now open.
Course offerings are grouped below by modality: online asynchronous and online synchronous (ZOOM, MS Teams). Course availability is reflected in the My MIssouri State course registration portal.
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings are required.
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 705 | 899 | 38903 | NATO Security Issues | Clawson | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 |
Two sections offered by Dr. Kiras, select just one: |
35935 35913 |
International Terrorism and Security | Kiras | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 895 | 38997 | International Terrorism and Security |
Gibson |
Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 719 | Two sections offered by Dr. Kartchner, select just one: 899 or 895 |
36504 |
Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 720 | 899 | 38579 | Internship Training in DSS Policy | Contact your academic advisor for Permisson to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 730 | 899 | 37616 | Cyber Conflict and International Security | Mazanec | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 794 | 1 | 35013 | Active in Research |
Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. |
Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 796 | 899 | 37014 |
Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies Course for non-thesis project or independent study. |
Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 799 | 899 | 35012 | Thesis | Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 896 | 899 | 38074 | Doctoral Capstone Project | Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
Classes meet in real time on a specific evening and time. ZOOM or MS Teams platforms. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 703 | 895 | 37383 | Science, Technology and Defense Policy | Hewitt |
ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 707 | 895 | 38572 | Congress, National Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 726 | 895 | 36503 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 796 | 898 | 38545 |
Reading/Research in DSS: Study Abroad - Masaryk Energy Policy and Security of the European Union Summit 2026 Dates: June 14-July 5, 2026 |
Rose/Ford Contact Julie Jeffrey (JulieJeffrey@MIssouriState.edu) to register and/or for more information. |
ZOOM: Friday, 6-8 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 897 | 38546 |
Reading/Research in DSS: Study Abroad - Masaryk International Security - Practical Insights 2026 Dates: July 12-25, 2026 |
Rose/Ford Contact Julie Jeffrey (JulieJeffrey@MIssouriState.edu) to register and/or for more information. |
ZOOM: Friday, 6-8 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 825 | 37633 | Special Topic: Great Power Competition | McKinney | MS TEAMS: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 896 | 38577 |
Special Topic: Arctic Security Challenges |
Anderson |
ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m.. ET |