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DS490 COURSE DETAILS


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DS490 (Version: 2020 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
DS490 SPECIAL TOPICS: STRAT STUDIES 2020 1 Military Instruction 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Special Topics Course provides cadets an opportunity for reading and analysis in depth within a topic area of special interest and timely relevance to Defense and Strategic Studies. The course director will determine the approach dependant on the topic and enrollment. Courses will normally develop the cadet's understanding of the topic through study of theory, history, doctrine, and historical and contemporary case studies. A generous portion of the course will normally address modern complex problems related to the topic area and assignments will emphasize analytical writing. Topics will vary by semester. A past Special Topics Course was "Sea and Air Power."
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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DS490 COURSE REQUISITES


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DS490 (Version 2020-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2024 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2025 - 1 2 18 36 32 0 4 N Hours

2025 - 2 3 18 54 0 0 54 N Hours

2026 - 1 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2027 - 1 1 18 18 1 0 17 N Hours


DS490 (Version: 2019 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
DS490 SPECIAL TOPICS: STRAT STUDIES 2019 2 Military Instruction 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Special Topics Course provides cadets an opportunity for reading and analysis in depth within a topic area of special interest and timely relevance to Defense and Strategic Studies. The course director will determine the approach dependant on the topic and enrollment. Courses will normally develop the cadet?s understanding of the topic through study of theory, history, doctrine, and historical and contemporary case studies. A generous portion of the course will normally address modern complex problems related to the topic area and assignments will emphasize analytical writing. Topics will vary by semester. A past Special Topics Course was "Sea and Air Power."
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None

DS490 COURSE REQUISITES


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DS490 (Version: 2015 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
DS490 SPECIAL TOPICS: STRAT STUDIES 2015 1 Military Instruction 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Special Topics Course provides cadets an opportunity for reading and analysis in depth within a topic area of special interest and timely relevance to Defense and Strategic Studies. The course director will determine the approach dependant on the topic and enrollment. Courses will normally develop the cadet?s understanding of the topic through study of theory, history, doctrine, and historical and contemporary case studies. A generous portion of the course will normally address modern complex problems related to the topic area and assignments will emphasize analytical writing. Topics will vary by semester. A past Special Topics Course was "Sea and Air Power."
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None

DS490 COURSE REQUISITES


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