The Research and Writing Seminar for Statecraft and National Security (RWSSNS) is intended to introduce students to the art of research and writing. The seminar will be taught as a directed study. Its objective is to familiarize students with information: its acquisition, analysis, and communication.

 

During each meeting we shall hold a class discussion of the assigned reading material. We shall also monitor and analyze one’s writing assignments. Class participation is a must and counts toward the final grade.

 

There will be three (3) short book reviews (2-3 pages) and a 10-15 pages, double-spaced research paper (excluding the bibliography). The research paper topic must be approved by the instructor. The research paper will be submitted in three successive stages: a rough draft, a corrected draft, and the final draft.

 

The student can choose a pass/fail or a letter grade.