PSCI182
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
This course aims to provide an intellectual footing as well as the analytical tools necessary to understand and evaluate the concept and evolution of security as well as the origins and characteristics of major security threats confronting the international community. The course will explore differing interpretations of and approaches to international security, while also analyzing and critically evaluating a range of both 'traditional' and 'new' security threats and the utility and effectiveness of prevailing responses to those threats. (IR)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 28% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 12% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 29% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC206 2026
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC206 2023
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM ONLINE 2021
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC220 2016
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC218 2012
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Michael J. Butler | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 34878 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael J. Butler | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 22364 |
| Spring 2021 | Michael J. Butler | Online | 1 | 31 of 25 enrolled | 38417 |
| Spring 2018 | Michael J. Butler | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 28 enrolled | 36346 |
| Spring 2016 | Michael J. Butler | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 30 enrolled | 34941 |
| Fall 2012 | Michael J. Butler | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 22174 |