Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this publication, the contents of this document are subject to amendment without prior notice. War Studies reserves the right to deviate from what appears in this document, in whole or in part.
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Video Conference courses (VC) / Distance Learning courses (DL)
- Video conference courses (online VC) are offered in a synchronous seminar format with students attending classes on site at RMC or CFC Toronto via video link from their locations.
- Distance learning (DL) courses are offered asynchronously via distributed readings and written interaction (blogs and posts).
- The same course is offered at the PhD level by registering in WS 6XX, instead of WS 5XX.
Note: the course codes starting with ÉGxxx are offered in French.
Summer 2023 (1cr)
| Course | Instructor | Time/location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS 592 Canada and War (Canadian Command in the Second World War) (online VC) | John Rickard | Thurs 1830-2000hrs | 25 May - August 2023 |
| WS 692 Canada and War (Canadian Command in the Second World War) (online VC) | John Rickard | Thurs 1830-2000hrs | 25 May - August 2023 |
Fall 2023 - Winter 2024(2cr)
| Course | Instructor | Time/location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS 500 Theories of War from the 18th Century to the Present (DL) | A. Iarocci | Asynchronously | September 2023 - April 2024 |
| WS 600 Theories of War from the 18th Century to the Present (online VC) |
M. Hennessy |
Monday, 1630-1930hrs | September 2023 - April 2024 |
| ÉG 500 Les théories de la guerre depuis le 18e siècle (online VC) | M. Djebabla | Friday, 1500-1600 hrs | September 2023 - April 2024 |
| ÉG 600 Les théories de la guerre depuis le 18e siècle(online VC) | M. Djebabla | Friday, 1500-1600 hrs | September 2023 - April 2024 |
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WS 522 The Foreign Policies of Russia Since 1917 (online VC ) |
O. Babij | Thursday 1600-1900hrs | September 2023 - April 2024 |
| WS 622 The Foreign Policies of Russia Since 1917 (online VC ) | O. Babij | Thursday 1600-1900hrs | September 2023 - April 2024 |
Fall 2023
| Course | Instructor | Time/location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÉG 532 Guerre et Conduite de la guerre au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (DL) | A. Ghanbarpour-Dizboni | Asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| ÉG 632 Guerre et Conduite de la guerre au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (DL) | A. Ghanbarpour-Dizboni | Asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 508 Peace and Stability Operations: An Evolving Practice (online VC) | W. Dorn | Wed, 1600-1900hrs | September-December 2023 |
| WS 608 Peace and Stability Operations: An Evolving Practice (online VC) | W. Dorn | Wed, 1600-1900hrs | September-December 2023 |
|
WS 556 War and the Environment (DL) |
J. Kenny | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 656 War and the Environment (DL) | J. Kenny | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 527 Military Ethics (DL) | D. Lagace-Roy | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 627 Military Ethics (DL) | D. Lagace-Roy | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
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WS 529 Special Topics (Soldiers and Psychiatrists: History of War And Psychiatry) (online VC) |
M. Fitzpatrick | Tuesday 1900-2200hrs | September-December 2023 |
| WS 629 Special Topics (Soldiers and Psychiatrists: History of War And Psychiatry) (online VC) | M. Fitzpatrick | Tuesday 1900-2200hrs | September-December 2023 |
| WS 531 American Foreign Policy: 1776 to the Present (DL) | J. Sokolsky | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 631 American Foreign Policy: 1776 to the Present (DL) | J. Sokolsky | asynchronously | September-December 2023 |
| WS 591 Issues of International and National Security in International Relations: Changing Definitions (online VC) | J. Boulden | Tuesday, 1700-1900hrs | September-December 2023 |
| WS 691 Issues of International and National Security in International Relations: Changing Definitions (online VC) | J. Boulden | Tuesday, 1700-1900hrs | September-December 2023 |
Winter 2024
| Course | Instructor | Time/location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÉG 519 Études sur le Génocide (online VC) | Y. Veilleux-Lepage | Monday, 1500-1800hrs | January-April 2024 |
| ÉG 619 Études sur le Génocide (online VC) | Y. Veilleux-Lepage | Monday, 1500-1800hrs | January-April 2024 |
| WS 511 Contemporary Peace and Stabilization Operations (online VC) | J. Boulden | Tuesday, 1700-1900hrs | January-April 2024 |
| WS 611 Contemporary Peace and Stabilization Operations (online VC) | J. Boulden | Tuesday, 1700-1900hrs | January-April 2024 |
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WS 513 The Vietnam War (mostly DL) (Contact Dr. Brushett for more information) |
K. Brushett | asynchronously | January-April 2024 |
| WS 514 Emotional Systems involved in Warfare (DL) | M. Gagnon | asynchronously | January-April 2024 |
| WS 614 Emotional Systems involved in Warfare (DL) | M. Gagnon | asynchronously | January-April 2024 |
| WS 537 Intelligence Studies (online VC) | R. Williams | Wed 1600-1900hrs | January-April 2024 |
| WS 637 Intelligence Studies (online VC) | R. Williams | Wed 1600-1900hrs | January-April 2024 |
| WS 567 British Military History from 18th Century to present (online VC) | D. Delaney | Monday, 1800-2100hrs | January-April 2024 |
| WS 533 Studies in American Defence Policy (DL) | J. Sokolsky | asynchronously | January-April 2024 |
| WS 633 Studies in American Defence Policy (DL) | J. Sokolsky | asynchronously | January-April 2024 |
Summer 2024 (1cr) |
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WS597 Post-Cold War Nuclear Policy (VC or DL) |
Dr. Bond | asynchronously | May-August 2024 |
| WS697 Post-Cold War Nuclear Policy (VC or DL) | Dr. Bond | asynchronously | May-August 2024 |
Note:
Students undertaking the programme onsite in Kingston are reminded that RMC and Queens have a memorandum of understanding which allows RMC students to take courses at Queen’s University and vice-versa. Queen’s graduate courses thematically appropriate to War Studies include:
- HIST 876 Canada at War (1 cr)
- An exploration of war in a Canadian context, with an emphasis on how war has shaped Canadian society and the relationship between Canada and its armed forces. Topics to be studied, from a Canadian perspective, include the military as a profession, military culture, combat stress, leadership, gender and sexuality in the military, and mutinies.
- POLS-861 International Security (1 cr)
- This course will focus on foreign policy analysis and international security, with a focus on alliances, defence cooperation, and issues affecting national and international peace and security.