Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2030 War Studies Major
2030 War Studies Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-HWS
- Code
- WST0
- Short description
- War Studies
- Description
- War Studies Major
- Transcript description
- War Studies
- Required courses
- 4
- Optional courses
- 9
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Course | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| WS301 | INTRODUCTION TO WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Foundational Courses | ||
| Cadets in this major will take a total of three foundational courses to develop an understanding of the field in three frames: past, present, and future. | ||
| Foundation - Past | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| WS358 | STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP | 3.0 |
| WS385 | WAR AND ITS THEORISTS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Foundation - Present | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| WS370 | US STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Foundation - Future | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| WS398 | FUTURE WAR | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Cadets in this major will select one concentration from a choice of three. Within their concentration, cadets will select a total of five electives. Cadets must include courses from at least two different disciplines among their five concentration courses. | ||
| Warfare and Operations | Choose 5 of 25 | |
| CY460 | CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS | 3.0 |
| GE491 | MILITARY GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| HI338 | WARFARE IN AGE OF REVOLUTIONS | 3.0 |
| HI355 | WARFARE, INDUSTRY, & EMPIRE | 3.0 |
| HI356 | WAR AT SEA, SKY, SPACE | 3.0 |
| HI357 | ARMED CONFLICT IN THE COLD WAR | 3.0 |
| HI359 | ERA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR | 3.0 |
| HI370 | ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI376 | EARLY MODERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI381 | HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI383 | MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW476 | ADVANCED LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| PL471 | LEADERSHIP IN COMBAT | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| WS345 | MILITARY INNOVATION | 3.0 |
| WS358 | STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP | 3.0 |
| WS360 | SPECIAL OPS IN THEORY & PRACTI | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS385 | WAR AND ITS THEORISTS | 3.0 |
| WS389 | WAR IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD | 3.0 |
| WS485 | JOINT AND MULTINATIONAL OPS | 3.0 |
| WS489 | IND STUDY IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| WS490 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Strategic Studies | Choose 5 of 32 | |
| CY460 | CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS | 3.0 |
| HI344 | MODERN DIPLOMACY | 3.0 |
| HI347 | ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS | 3.0 |
| HI372 | US FGN RELATIONS SINCE 1898 | 3.0 |
| HI378 | INDUSTRY, IDEOLOGY & THE STATE | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW476 | ADVANCED LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| LX476 | MILITARY SPKG/RDG IN WORLD LAN | 3.0 |
| SE385 | DECISION ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| SS366 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS370 | MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS395 | INTERNATIONAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| SS473 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS476 | CIVIL WARS | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| WS330 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| WS335 | TOPICS IN GRAND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| WS345 | MILITARY INNOVATION | 3.0 |
| WS350 | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION | 3.0 |
| WS360 | SPECIAL OPS IN THEORY & PRACTI | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS389 | WAR IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS475 | FORECAST AND GAME IN DECISION | 3.0 |
| WS485 | JOINT AND MULTINATIONAL OPS | 3.0 |
| WS489 | IND STUDY IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| WS490 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| War, Society, and Institutions | Choose 5 of 32 | |
| EN353 | WAR LITERATURE | 3.0 |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| HI338 | WARFARE IN AGE OF REVOLUTIONS | 3.0 |
| HI347 | ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS | 3.0 |
| HI355 | WARFARE, INDUSTRY, & EMPIRE | 3.0 |
| HI359 | ERA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR | 3.0 |
| HI370 | ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI376 | EARLY MODERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI383 | MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI393 | AMERICA IN DEPRESSION AND WAR | 3.0 |
| HI394 | REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI395 | HIST OF CIVIL WAR AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI396 | THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S AMERICA | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| LX476 | MILITARY SPKG/RDG IN WORLD LAN | 3.0 |
| PL482 | ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS472 | SOLDIER & STATE: AM CIV-MIL RE | 3.0 |
| SS481 | POLITICS OF DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| SS487 | INT'L POLITICAL ECONOMY | 3.0 |
| WS330 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS389 | WAR IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS489 | IND STUDY IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| WS490 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| XH405 | THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS LEGACY | 3.0 |
| XH415 | GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | ||
| Cadets in this major will select one specialization from a choice of six. Within their specialization, cadets will take three complementary support courses. All pre-requisites must be completed prior to taking a course from this list. | ||
| Regional and Cultural Studies | Choose 3 of 35 | |
| GE305 | GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS | 3.0 |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| GE342 | GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA | 3.0 |
| GE343 | GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA | 3.0 |
| GE344 | GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA | 3.0 |
| GE345 | GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| GE346 | GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE | 3.0 |
| GE347 | GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI337 | CHINA: EMPIRE, REPUBLIC, & MAO | 3.0 |
| HI339 | THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| HI343 | MODERN GERMANY | 3.0 |
| HI345 | MODERN AFRICA | 3.0 |
| HI346 | INDIA, PAKISTAN, & BANGLADESH | 3.0 |
| HI347 | ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS | 3.0 |
| HI348 | MODERN LATIN AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI361 | MEDIEVAL EUROPE | 3.0 |
| HI364 | MODERN WESTERN EUROPE | 3.0 |
| HI367 | IMPERIAL AND SOVIET RUSSIA | 3.0 |
| HI368 | MOD CENTRAL & E. EUR,1896-1989 | 3.0 |
| HI383 | MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| LW410 | COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| LX300 | 3RD SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG | 0.0 |
| LX400 | 4TH SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG | 0.0 |
| PY369 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TRADITIONS | 3.0 |
| PY375 | KANT & 19TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| SS372 | POLITICS OF CHINA | 3.0 |
| SS374 | POLITICS OF NORTHEAST ASIA | 3.0 |
| SS375 | POL OF THE POST-SOVIET STATES | 3.0 |
| SS377 | POLITICS OF EUROPE | 3.0 |
| SS383 | POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| SS384 | POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA | 3.0 |
| SS485 | POLITICS SUB-SAHARAN AFR | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| American Society and Institutions | Choose 3 of 16 | |
| HI340 | COLONIAL AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI369 | AMERICAN FRONTIERS | 3.0 |
| HI392 | AMERICAN HISTORICAL MEMORY | 3.0 |
| HI397 | THE US FROM COLD WAR TO TODAY | 3.0 |
| HI487 | EARLY AMERICAN REPUB 1787-1826 | 3.0 |
| LW475 | ADV CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEM | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| PL482 | ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY | 3.0 |
| SS370 | MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS373 | THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | 3.0 |
| SS379 | UNITED STATES CONGRESS | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS468 | POLITICAL PARTICIPATION | 3.0 |
| SS472 | SOLDIER & STATE: AM CIV-MIL RE | 3.0 |
| SS473 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Adaptation and Innovation | Choose 3 of 11 | |
| AI380 | FOUNDATIONS ARTIFICIAL INTEL | 3.0 |
| CY460 | CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS | 3.0 |
| GE478 | MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS | 3.0 |
| MG463 | AGILE INNOVATION IN DEFENSE | 3.0 |
| PH456 | SCIENCE AND POLICY | 3.0 |
| PL398 | LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3.0 |
| PL479 | LEADING CHANGING ORGANIZATIONS | 3.0 |
| SE302 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS ENG | 3.5 |
| SE370 | COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS ENG | 3.0 |
| SE385 | DECISION ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| XE492 | DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Conflict Analysis and Resolution | Choose 3 of 15 | |
| CE350 | INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| GE494 | ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| LW462 | CYBER LAW | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW476 | ADVANCED LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| MG390 | NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS | 3.0 |
| PL383 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY326 | ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3.0 |
| SS360 | POL SCI RESEARCH METHODS | 3.0 |
| SS476 | CIVIL WARS | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| XH405 | THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS LEGACY | 3.0 |
| XH415 | GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITY | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Unconventional and Gray-Zone Warfare | Choose 3 of 14 | |
| CY450 | CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| CY460 | CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS | 3.0 |
| HI357 | ARMED CONFLICT IN THE COLD WAR | 3.0 |
| HI377 | EMPIRES & REVOLUTIONS | 3.0 |
| HI381 | HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE | 3.0 |
| LW462 | CYBER LAW | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY326 | ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| SS476 | CIVIL WARS | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| XH415 | GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITY | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Data Analysis and Modeling | Choose 3 of 7 | |
| MA367 | MATH FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3.0 |
| MA376 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 3.0 |
| SE370 | COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS ENG | 3.0 |
| SE385 | DECISION ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| SE485 | COMBAT MODELING | 3.5 |
| SM484 | SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION | 3.5 |
| SS384 | POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Capstone Requirement - Integrative Experience | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| WS495 | METHODS & CAPSTONE WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any of the authorized courses to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| SI CYBER II | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the SI CYBER II requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major will satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any approved three-course Engineering Sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and one of the following two courses in the major. | ||
| WS358 | STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP | 3.0 |
| WS385 | WAR AND ITS THEORISTS | 3.0 |
2030 War Studies Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-HWS
- Code
- WST0H
- Short description
- War Studies w/ Honors
- Description
- War Studies Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- War Studies w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 0
- Optional courses
- 2
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | ||
| Take one additional elective, selecting from any of the major's three concentration tables. | ||
| AND | ||
| Research Requirement | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| In addition to the elective noted above, cadets majoring in War Studies (Honors) must take one of the courses listed below, for a total of 42 courses at graduation. | ||
| WS496 | THESIS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| WS497 | CLIENT-BASED CAPSTONE IN WS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirement | ||
| To qualify for honors distinction, cadets must earn at least a 3.0 APSC and a 3.5 APS within the major, as well as earn an A- or better in WS496 or WS497. | ||
2030 War Studies Major w/ Thesis Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-HWS
- Code
- WST0T
- Short description
- War Studies w/ Thesis
- Description
- War Studies Major w/ Thesis
- Transcript description
- War Studies w/ Thesis
- Required courses
- 0
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Requirement | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| Cadets majoring in War Studies with Thesis or Client-Based Capstone must take one additional course above the base major, from the list below, for a total of 41 courses at graduation. | ||
| WS496 | THESIS IN WAR STUDIES | 3.0 |
| WS497 | CLIENT-BASED CAPSTONE IN WS | 3.0 |