Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 8 courses 30 total credits
The irregular warfare concentration in the Master of Arts program in global security enables you to focus your studies on components of irregular warfare, including proxy wars, counterinsurgency, narrative warfare and other features of modern conflict. You learn from top faculty, including international leaders in the field, seasoned scholars and skilled practitioners. The courses in this program provide you with a relevant and continually updated understanding of the increasingly important role played by irregular warfare in the complex and competitive global security environment. This program balances the theoretical and practical aspects of irregular warfare through rigorous scholarly work with historical and contemporary case studies, and classes integrate case studies, policy exercises and critical thinking to prepare you for career advancement. You progress at your own pace; the program can be completed in one year or over a six-year period. You may pursue the degree while working full time or part time.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Concentration | 12 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 501 | War, Conflict and Security | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 510 | Governance in Post-conflict and Transitional Contexts | 3 |
| GSC 511 | Terrorism and Insurgency | 3 |
| GSC 571 | Narrative Conflict | 3 |
| GSC 572 | Proxy Warfare, Strategic Thinking, History and Operational Arts | 3 |
| GSC 573 | Understanding Great Power Competition | 3 |
| GSC 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 12 credits | |
Restricted Electives
Culminating Experience
Additional Curriculum Information
For electives, students take coursework from a restricted list for a total of 12 credit hours. Students should contact the academic unit for the approved course list. Other coursework may be used with the approval of the academic unit.
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