GOVT 461 National Security Law and Policy

Why is national security important? What are the rights, powers, limits, and obligations of the federal government in assuring national security? This course prepares the student for a successful career in law, defense, or national security by examining these and other critical questions relevant to national security. With a focus on constitutional and statutory law, as well as policy, the student gains a foundational understanding of the structural and applied aspects of national security and why it functions as it does in the modern context.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (6)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each original thread must be 450–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, including at least 3 scholarly sources published within the last 5 years and 2 Scripture references per original post. In addition to the original post, the student will reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be 250 words include a minimum of 1 scholarly source and 1 Scripture reference. Mastery of the assigned material is demonstrated through the use of citations and references from the Module: Week’s assigned materials, along with 3 additional citations from external sources across the 3 posts. Reply posts will be in response to the posts of 2 classmates.

Research Paper Assignments (3)

Research Paper: Topic Thesis, Research Question, and References Assignment

The student will submit a 2-page (500-word) “concept paper” that identifies and explains details and sources pertaining to the approved topic. The student will include 10 scholarly sources published within the last 5 years in current APA format, not including the course textbooks or the Bible. 

Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment   

The student will submit an annotated bibliography of 10 scholarly and trustworthy sources published within the last 5 years and related to the research topic in current APA format that were submitted with the Research Paper: Topic Thesis, Research Question, and References Assignment. The course textbooks and the Bible are not included on this list.

Research Paper Assignment  

The student will write a 7–9-page paper in current APA format that focuses on a topic of the student’s choice related to national security law and policy. The topic must be pre-approved by the instructor. The paper must include at least 10 scholarly references published within the last 5 years, in addition to the Corn textbook and the Bible.