POLS 5101G - Global Cybersecurity (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
An in-depth study of cybersecurity from a global perspective. Topics include cyberterrorism, cybercrime, cyberwarfare, defense and offensive cyber-warfare; the role of nation-states in the proliferation of cyber attacks as a force multiplier; region-specific norms addressing privacy and intellectual property; and the international system: cyber conflicts, threats to security, non-state actors. Graduate students will attend class sessions and participate in class discussions, complete assigned readings before the date indicated on the syllabus, write four 2-4 page reaction papers/ presentations, one Take-Home Comprehensive Exam, and one Research Paper.

Cross Listing(s): CRJU 5101, CRJU 5101G, POLS 5101G.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students