National Security Analysis Capstone

Harvard Extension School

GOVT E-599B

Section 1

CRN 25112

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This course provides candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, an opportunity to complete a national security policy research project. The students frame a problem for analysis, develop a national security scenario to address the problem, and recommend strategic option. The students present their findings to senior representatives from a government organization.

Credits: 4

Term

Spring Term 2027

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Derek Reveron, PhD

Lecturer in Extension and Faculty Affiliate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University, and Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College

Meeting Info

M 5:30pm - 7:30pm (1/25 - 5/15)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Prerequisites

Registration is limited to officially admitted capstone track candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, government or international relations, capstone track. Candidates must be in good academic standing, ready to graduate in May with only the capstone left to complete (no other degree-fulfilling course registration is allowed simultaneously with the capstone), and have successfully completed the precapstone course, GOVT E-597, in the previous fall term. Candidates who do not meet these requirements are dropped from the course.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

Tuition

All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
25112	1	Online Synchronous	Derek Reveron	Open	M 5:30pm - 7:30pm	Jan 25 to May 15