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LW482 COURSE DETAILS


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LW482 (Version: 2025 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
LW482 NATIONAL SECURITY LAW 2025 1 Law & Philosophy 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This seminar examines the legal framework for national security decisions. Cadets will analyze the delicate balance of liberty and security that must exist to preserve a democratic society. Particular areas include: constitutional separation of powers and shared responsibility for national security; the legality and scope of war and other uses of armed force short of war; access to and protection of sensitive information; intelligence collection and clandestine activities; the role of the media, responses to terrorism and international organized crime; and the formulation of national security policy and law.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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LW482 (Version 2025-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2025 - 1 5 19 95 72 0 23 Y Hours

2025 - 2 1 18 18 8 0 10 N Hours

2025 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2026 - 1 3 19 57 56 7 1 Y Hours

2026 - 2 1 18 18 0 14 18 Y Hours

2026 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2027 - 1 3 19 57 57 34 0 Y Hours

2028 - 1 3 19 57 0 0 57 Y Hours


LW482 (Version: 2020 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
LW482 NATIONAL SECURITY LAW 2020 1 Law 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This seminar examines the legal framework for national security decisions. Cadets will analyze the delicate balance of liberty and security that must exist to preserve a democratic society. Particular areas include: constitutional separation of powers and shared responsibility for national security; the legality and scope of war and other uses of armed force short of war; access to and protection of sensitive information; intelligence collection and clandestine activities; the role of the media, responses to terrorism and international organized crime; and the formulation of national security policy and law.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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LW482 (Version: 1980 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
LW482 NATIONAL SECURITY LAW 1980 2 Law 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This seminar examines the legal framework for national security decisions. Cadets will analyze the delicate balance of liberty and security that must exist to preserve a democratic society. Particular areas include: constitutional separation of powers and shared responsibility for national security; the legality and scope of war and other uses of armed force short of war; access to and protection of sensitive information; intelligence collection and clandestine activities; the role of the media, responses to terrorism and international organized crime; and the formulation of national security policy and law.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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