PSC 305 Nuclear Proliferation and Nonproliferation

Examines the origins of the drive for nuclear weapons, the history of the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and incentives and disincentives for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Analyzes current nuclear weapons states, "threshold" states, and states that purposefully chose to forgo nuclear weapons development.

Baccalaureate Experience

(IG) (NW) (SS) (W)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSC 100, PSC 101 or PSC 102