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DS496A STRATEGIC STUDIES THESIS - A

Military Instruction · 1 version

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

DS496A STRATEGIC STUDIES THESIS - A

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2026-1
  • In effect
Scope
Strategic Studies Thesis is an integrative course in strategy designed to provide Defense & Strategic Studies majors with practical experience in addressing real, complex and ambiguous strategic issues. Students will write and defend an interdisciplinary thesis that in some way relates to the military instrument of power or national security. Thesis cadets will continue the work they began with their faculty advisors in the fall by revising their literature review and research methodology, then complete data collection, data analysis, thesis writing and ultimately conduct an oral defense of their thesis before an interdisciplinary faculty board.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
This course is intended to be the first course in a two-part thesis sequence with DS496.
Prerequisites
all of DS489, DS495
DS496A version 2026-1 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-1 Fall 1 18 18 4 0 14 Yes Hours for 2027-1 Fall