Cybersecurity and U.S. National Security

CAS IR 523

  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: open to juniors and seniors in International Relations and Political S cience who have completed the First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or 120) and Writing, Research & Inquiry (WR 150, 151, 152). - It is highly recommended that students have previously taken a 200 or 300-level IR course. Students who have not met these requirements need instructor approval to take this course. Addresses the challenge of cybersecurity in times of war and peace, with particular focus on U.S. national security. Explores cyber weapon systems and doctrine, the problem of attribution, and "gray zone" issues including information operations and election interference. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Teamwork/Collaboration.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Weinstein TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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