SENIOR SEMINAR – NSS

This course is the capstone course required of all national security studies majors. Senior students will engage in an in-depth study of both the historical and current national security policies of the United States and selected foreign countries. Students are expected to possess excellent research and writing skills to be successful in this course. They are required to write and orally present several short white papers dealing with critical issues in the areas of national security and intelligence. The students’ knowledge base is evaluated during this course through the use of a comprehensive examination that encompasses the six national security major required courses. The course culminates with an extensive white paper and oral presentation concerning a current national security policy of the United States or a foreign country if the policy impacts the security posture of the United States.toms.