Classroom Protocol This is a seminar, and your success in the course will depend to a great degree on your completing the required readings and submitting discussion questions on Canvas based on the readings. Please be prepared to be called upon by name in class. This class does not allow for use of any electronic devices, including smartphones and laptops for note-taking, except in cases of documented medical need. University Policies Per University Policy S16-9, university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic integrity, accommodations, etc. will be available on Office of Graduate and at Undergraduate Programs’ http://www.sjsu.edu/gup/syllabusinfo/” POLS 190 / Senior Seminar: Nuclear Weapons, Fall 2017, Course Schedule The schedule is subject to change with fair notice on the Canvas messaging system. Course Schedule Week Date Topic Reading Other material 1 August 25 A. Introduction Syllabus; Kristensen & Norris various B. Overview of arsenals C. Nuclear technology 2 September A.The decision to drop the Wilson; Fussell Hiroshima 1 bomb Walzer B. Nuclear ethics Deterrence 3 September Jervis 1989 (5-45); 2002 National by “Russians” 8 Security Strategy on deterrence; Green Sting and Long (606-20) 4 September A. Financial and social Wellerstein; Gusterson (2 articles); Dr. Strangelove 15 costs Radiolab podcast; CBO B. Governance Schlosser, pages TBA 5 September Accidents and C3I Command and 22 Control 6 September Disarmament and arms Schelling 29 control Sagan and Waltz 2010 Kroenig 2013 Tannenwald 2017 7 October 6 A. Nonproliferation Gavin Tom Lehrer: Who’s Next? B. Renunciation of nuclear Choi & Hwang weapons: South Korea Scott Snyder 8 October 13 Simulation In-class activity 9 October 20 Midterm exam;
Classroom Protocol This is a seminar, and your success in the course will depend to a great degree on your completing the required readings and submitting discussion questions on Canvas based on the readings. Please be prepared to be called upon by name in class. This class does not allow for use of any electronic devices, including smartphones and laptops for note-taking, except in cases of documented medical need. University Policies Per University Policy S16-9, university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic integrity, accommodations, etc. will be available on Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs’ at http://www.sjsu.edu/gup/syllabusinfo/” POLS 190 / Senior Seminar: Nuclear Weapons, Fall 2017, Course Schedule The schedule is subject to change with fair notice on the Canvas messaging system. Course Schedule Week Date Topic Reading Other material 1 August 25 A. Introduction B. Overview of arsenals C. Nuclear technology Syllabus; Kristensen & Norris various 2 September 1 A.The decision to drop the bomb B. Nuclear ethics Wilson; Fussell Walzer Hiroshima 3 September 8 Deterrence Jervis 1989 (5-45); 2002 National Security Strategy on deterrence; Green and Long (606-20) “Russians” by Sting 4 September 15 A. Financial and social costs B. Governance Wellerstein; Gusterson (2 articles); Radiolab podcast; CBO Dr. Strangelove 5 September 22 Accidents and C3I Schlosser, pages TBA Command and Control 6 September 29 Disarmament and arms control Schelling Sagan and Waltz 2010 Kroenig 2013 Tannenwald 2017 7 October 6 A. Nonproliferation B. Renunciation of nuclear weapons: South Korea Gavin Choi & Hwang Scott Snyder Tom Lehrer: Who’s Next? 8 October 13 Simulation In-class activity 9 October 20 Midterm exam;
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