PSCI250
U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY
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Also listed under 1 other title
- U.S. National Security
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 11
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Explores domestic and international politics of American national security policy, including the use of force, arms control and diplomacy. Examines the historical background and principal policy-making institutions in security policy particularly the gap between civilians and the military. Historical and Contemporary case studies focus on the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, Bosnia and 2003 invasion of Iraq. (IR/US)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2010 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Spring: 28% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 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: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 30% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 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: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 31% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 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: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 32% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 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 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for 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, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 20262025202020162011
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC217 2010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 24695 |
| Spring 2025 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 20 enrolled | 33841 |
| Fall 2023 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 25 enrolled | 22367 |
| Spring 2023 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 25 enrolled | 32527 |
| Fall 2021 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 27831 |
| Fall 2020 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 27831 |
| Fall 2018 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 25369 |
| Fall 2017 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 25369 |
| Fall 2016 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 25369 |
| Fall 2011 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 25 enrolled | 20710 |
| Fall 2010 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 30 enrolled | 27782 |