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NSAM 6170 - Violence Prevention
This course examines various theories of human aggression and violence, exploring their
underlying assumptions about human nature and the causes of violence. Also included is
an introduction to a range of violence intervention and prevention approaches developed
for use at the interpersonal, intergroup, and societal level.
NSAM 6600 – International Conflict Resolution
This course reviews international conflict resolution in many settings and includes
informal mediation by private interveners and scholar practitioners; formal mediation by
individual, regional, transnational, and international organizations; and mediation within
small and large states.
NSAM 6601 – Special Topics in NSA I
This course introduces a range of topics related to the content areas of existing NSA
concentration tracks to give NSA students the opportunity to add further depth to their
academic experience. Selected course topics may include special topics in the security
studies, terrorism and counter-terrorism, intelligence, military and borders, critical
issues, research in national security, and strategic planning.
NSAM 6602 – Special Topics in NSA II
This course continues to deepen students’ understanding of a range of topics related to
the content areas of existing NSA concentration tracks to give NSA students the
opportunity to continue to add further depth to their academic experience. Selected
course topics may include special topics in the security studies, terrorism and counter-
terrorism, intelligence, military and borders, critical issues, research in national security,
and strategic planning.
NSAM 6603 – Special Topics in NSA III
This course continues to deepen students’ understanding of a range of topics related to
the content areas of existing NSA concentration tracks to give NSA students the
opportunity to continue to add further depth to their academic experience. Selected
course topics may include special topics in the security studies, terrorism and counter-
terrorism, intelligence, military and borders, critical issues, research in national security,
and strategic planning.
NSAM 6604 – Special Topics in NSA IV
This course continues to deepen students’ understanding of a range of topics related to
the content areas of existing NSA concentration tracks to give NSA students the
opportunity to continue to add further depth to their academic experience. Selected
course topics may include special topics in the security studies, terrorism and counter-
terrorism, intelligence, military and borders, critical issues, research in national security,
and strategic planning.
NSAM 6607 -
Ethonopolitical and Community-Based Conflicts
This course introduces the major methods used by states, international organizations,
and conflict resolution practitioners to eliminate, manage, and resolve ethnic and
community-based conflicts. Case studies are used to explain conflict escalation and de-
escalation, and mechanisms of conflict intervention.
NSAM 6610 - Family Violence: The Effects on Families, Communities and
Workplaces
This course explores the overall effects of trauma and violence on individuals, families,
communities, and the workplace. Issues of abuse, violence, and systemic responses are
