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2013-2014 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction

Course Numbering System. Each subject is identified by a symbol made up of two parts. The first part is an abbreviation denoting the field of study. The second part is a number denoting the particular subject. The first digit indicates the year in which the course is taken and, therefore, the level of instruction.

Credit. The unit of academic credit used at the Virginia Military Institute is the semester hour. A semester hour represents one hour of classroom work (lecture or recitation) or one period (two or three hours) of laboratory or supervised research or field work per week during a single semester. Thus a course that meets for three class hours and one laboratory period each week during one semester usually carries credit for four semester hours.

In the following course descriptions the figures on the title lines indicate, in order, the class hours per week, the laboratory or field work hours per week, and the semester hours credit. For example, the figures “3—2—4” mean that the class meets three times a week for one-hour classroom sessions and has two hours of laboratory, supervised research, or field work each week, and that the course carries four semester hours of credit.
 

HISTORY

Department of History
Department Head: Colonel Wilkinson

Requirements for a major in history are specified in History .
  

  • HI 391 - Sea Power in the 20th Century

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course investigates the employment of naval power in both peace and war during the twentieth century. Among the common threads to be followed are leadership, strategy, tactics, technology, and joint operations. The navies of Great Britain, Germany, Imperial Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States will receive the closest scrutiny. Substantial class time will be devoted to both world wars, Korea, and Vietnam. Note: Region: Europe or the United States (but not both).
  

  • HI 392 - World War I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A survey of the events leading to World War I and the course of the conflict itself. The coverage will include detail on the grand strategy and actions of the principal combatants, tactics, operations, armaments, and logistics. The course will focus on the principal combatants, but will offer worldwide coverage to showcase the magnitude of the war and the importance of regional conflicts on the course of the war. It will also include the effect of World War I, as a total war, on civilians and the world as a whole following the conclusion of peace. Through this coverage, the student will gain an understanding not only of war in the early twentieth century, but also an understanding of the legacy of the war on global development. Note: Region: Europe or the United States, but not both.
  

  • HI 393 - World War II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course aims to give students a broad overview of World War II, with a deeper knowledge of certain key themes. Areas of particular emphasis include military thought, “Blitzkrieg” and “Operational Art,” the Battle of France, the Eastern Front campaigns, and the realities of warfare in the Pacific. The class also covers such topics as Nazi ideology and the Holocaust. Note: Region: Europe or the United States or Africa/Asia/Latin America (can fulfill one category only).
  

  • HI 400 - History Internship

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1-6

    Under appropriate conditions, cadets may earn up to six hours of academic credit in History for research and other academic activities related to an internship sponsored and approved by the History Department. Internships will normally be conducted during the summer and will involve activities away from the Institute. Details of activities and the amount of credit to be awarded must be arranged prior to the commencement of the internship and approved by the head of the History Department.
  

  • HI 460W - Capstone Experience

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Senior level methodologically intensive research seminar leading to the production of a major research paper. Topics vary. Note: Required of history majors except those who complete the departmental honors sequence. Note Well: HI 460W cannot be used to satisfy a regional distribution requirement. Prerequisite(s): completion of a 300-level methodologically intensive course, and perhaps other prerequisites at the discretion of the instructor. Writing Intensive (W).
  

  • HI 480 - Directed Study

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Advanced level one-on-one course emphasizing historical methodology and leading to the production of a major research paper. Note: May also be taken as a writing-intensive course (480W) with instructor’s permission. Prerequisite(s): a 300-level methodologically-intensive course and possibly other courses as required by the instructor; permission of the department head, completion of twelve hours of history courses numbered 200 or higher taken in residence at VMI, and at least a 3.0 GPA in history courses taken at VMI.
  

  • HI 481 - Special Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Seminars on special topics in history as suggested from time to time by members of the faculty or groups of history majors. Course will require completion of a major student research paper.
  

  • HI 490 - Special Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Seminars on special topics in history as suggested from time to time by members of the faculty or groups of history majors. Course will require completion of a major student research paper.
  

  • HI 491W - Thesis Course for Honors I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Preliminary work on a research paper based on the reading done in HI 372 . Note: Course concludes with an oral defense of a draft version of the thesis. Prerequisite(s): HI 372 . Writing intensive (W).
  

  • HI 492W - Thesis Course for Honors II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Embraces the completion of the research paper begun in HI 491W . Prerequisite(s): HI 491W . Writing intensive (W).

HONORS PROGRAM

Coordinator: Colonel Robert McDonald
For information pertaining to the Institute Honors Program, please see Special Programs .
  

  • HN 100 - Honors Forum

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 0

    The forum provides an occasion for students enrolled in the Institute Honors Program to meet weekly to discuss and debate issues of current national and international interest. Requirements include regular readings in major national newspapers and serious periodicals (e.g., The Economist, The Atlantic). Enrollment is restricted to cadets who have been admitted to the Institute Honors Program.
  

  • HN 400 - Honors Thesis

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Research for and completion of the Institute Honors thesis under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Cadets may enroll in this course (for one semester or two) or another appropriate research or independent study course in order to earn credit for completing the thesis required for Institute Honors. Enrollment is restricted to cadets in the Institute Honors Program and requires permission of the director of the Institute Honors Program. See Colonel McDonald in the Dean’s Office for details.
  

  • HN 401 - Project Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Research for and completion of the Institute Honors thesis under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Cadets may enroll in this course (for one semester or two) or another appropriate research or independent study course in order to earn credit for completing the thesis required for Institute Honors. Enrollment is restricted to cadets in the Institute Honors Program and requires permission of the director of the Institute Honors Program. See Colonel McDonald in the Dean’s Office for details.
  

  • HNL Designation - Honors Seminar - Liberal Arts

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    These seminars provide exposure to topics in the liberal arts or leadership. One course in this sequence is required to earn Institute Honors. HNL seminars are writing intensive and are open to all majors. Topics vary by semester. Recent offerings include Shakespeare’s Leaders and Grand Strategy in the Twentieth Century.
  

  • HNS Designation - Honors Seminar - Science/Engineering

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    These seminars provide exposure to topics in the sciences or engineering. One course in this sequence is required to earn Institute Honors. HNS seminars are writing intensive and are open to all majors. Topics vary by semester. Recent offerings include Environmental Myth, Ethics, and Justice and Science and Medicine: A Case-Based Approach. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Institute Honors Program.
  

  • HNS 377W - Great Ideas in Mathematics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A common misconception among students is that mathematics is all about memorizing formulas and applyinng them to specific types of problems.  They often carry this error with them throughout life.  This course will shatter that misconception.  We will take a journey through some of the greatest and most beautiful ideas of mathematics (and human thought in general) as we explore the theory of numbers,the concept of infinity, selected topics in geometry, topology, chaos theory, fractals, and probability.  Along the way we will focus on skills and creative ways of thinking that will help solve problems in any area of life.   Like all honors seminars, this course is writing-intensive. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is restricted to cadets who have been admitted to the Institute Honors Program. 
  

  • HNS 381WX - Info: Past, Present & Future

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    How much information is in this paragraph?  Well, you haven’t read it all yet, so you don’t know.  But if it’s your second go, how might you measure the information content? By the frequency of large and uncommon words? By the perceived meaning that it relays about the course? By the total number of alphanumeric characters used? In this course we’ll explore one method of quantifying information and how this theory of information is used in the modern world. Don’t be fooled, though: the essence of information is as old as language itself (and some would argue older). We’ll see this in examples ranging from the talking drums of Africa to cryptography during World War II to why your great-great-great grandparents might not be as disapproving of your texting habits as your parents are. Expect to do some math, but no coursework in mathematics beyond the core curriculum is required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the VMI Honors Program. Note: Writing Intensive (W) & Civilizations and Cultures (X)

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Department of International Studies and Political Science
Department Head: Colonel Hentz

Requirements for a degree in international studies and political science are specified in International Studies and Political Science .
  

  • IS 201 - Introduction to International Studies and Political Science

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This team-taught course introduces students to political science as a discipline and to the different interests of the international studies faculty. It is divided into four sections covering political science, political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and international relations. Readings are taken from the classics in political science. The focus is on key concepts, such as power, state-society relations, institutions; and on the central debates across the discipline and within the sub-fields. Required for IS majors. Must be attempted in the 3rd class year. Open only to IS majors.
  

  • IS 210 - American Government

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Examination of our main national governmental institutions and the application of constitutional provisions to their operation. The role of political parties, elections, and public opinion in the American political process.
  

  • IS 220 - International Politics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Focuses on the international system of politics and examines the nature of relations between states, the factors which affect the actions and motives of states in their dealings with one another, and selected current problems in international politics.
  

  • IS 230 - Comparative Politics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This introduction to the field of Comparative Politics has two main objectives. The first is to provide a foundation of basic empirical knowledge about political institutions and processes in select key countries: Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, India, Iran, and Mexico. The second, more open-ended, objective is to engage some of the “big questions” and themes in world politics that engage scholars, political leaders, and (ideally) educated citizens: How and why did modern nation-states emerge in the West? How do the legacies of colonialism and socialism influence political and economic development elsewhere? What are the conditions most conducive to liberal democracy and market capitalism-and do they always go together?
  

  • IS 301 - Techniques of Computer Analysis

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3

    A course to teach the fundamentals of computer analysis as practiced by students of international studies, historians, and political scientists. Emphasizes the active use of computers to perform statistical analysis on primary source data from a variety of contemporary and historical sources. Prerequisite(s): open only to international studies majors who have passed IS 201  with a grade of 75 or higher.
  

  • IS 310 - American Foreign Policy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The central purpose of this course is to familiarize cadets with prevalent theoretical approaches to decision-making and to use these models to examine the American foreign policy experience. To this end, the course will survey rational, organizational, bureaucratic, and various psychological perspectives. Cadets will then use these tools to critically review the historical development of America’s relations with other international actors, including Washington’s admonition to steer clear of “foreign entanglements,” the world wars, the Cold War, and the current battle against terror. The course concludes with several mock policy debates which are designed to illustrate the intricacies of high-level decision-making and provide insights into the likely conduct of US foreign policy in the 21st Century.
  

  • IS 311 - The American Congress

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    In the Constitution, the article that describes the duties and functions of the Congress as well as its limitations is longest. The reason for this evident: the Founders considered that the Congress, as the body of government that would pass our laws and control the federal purse, would be at the center of national government and politics. Despite the Presidency’s rise in power and reputation, Congress’ powers ensure it will be at the center of our constitutional order. Subjects covered will include the ideas that influenced the Founders’ ideas of a federal legislature, the powers of the Congress, the leadership and organizational structure of Congress (with an emphasis on the committee system), the legislative process, the Congress’ relationship with the President (especially on issues of national security), and electoral politics.
  

  • IS 312 - The American Presidency

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The American Presidency is a political institution like no other in the world. Born of the Founding Fathers’ wariness of the concentrated political power, the office is a blend of head of state, commander-in-chief, chief of party, and head of government. Its evolution has been central to the development of American national government and Americans’ concepts of and relationships to that government. This course will trace the history of the Presidency from the Founders’ ideas about and experiences with executive power to the office’s current state—with all its inherent paradoxes. I hope that, through this course, cadets will come to a deeper understanding of the Presidency’s origins, development, powers, and limitations as well as the reasons behind the constant contest between the President and the Congress.
  

  • IS 320 - National Security Policy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Consideration of the formulation and conduct of United States defense and foreign policy with special attention to the key institutions involved in the decision-making process in this field. Recommended for NROTC cadets.
  

  • IS 321 - International Political Economy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Provides students with a basic understanding of the nature and dynamics of contemporary international political economy (IPE). Politics and economics have often been separate fields of study with different core concepts. The former typically centers on power and the latter markets. However, the nature of international relations demands that we understand the interaction of politics (power) and economics (markets). This course will examine a broad range of substantive issues (trade relations, financial and monetary policy, economic integration, and economic development), as well as theoretical debates in IPE. Prerequisite(s): IS 220   or IS 230 
  

  • IS 322 - Intelligence and Policy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The history and practice of intelligence with special emphasis on the relationship to the political policy process. The focus is on the U.S. intelligence experience since WWII, although some attention is given to the broader comparative context.
  

  • IS 323 - The United States, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Cadets learn of historical factors and conflicts that have shaped the situation today with particular emphasis on the period from the start of extensive Soviet involvement in the 1970’s through the resurgence of the Taliban in the mid-2000s. They track political and military developments relying on a variety of news and think tank sources and examine various options for resolving the conflict from the US perspective. They make a field trip to Washington.
  

  • IS 325X - The United States and Iran

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This civilizations and cultures designated course focuses on the modern history of Iran and its relationship with the US. Cadets analyze policy options for addressing various challenges that Iran – especially if it gains a nuclear weapons – presents to the region, to the US and the world. Cadets make a field trip to Washington to speak with experts in think tanks and to examine Iranian cultural artifacts at the Smithsonian Museum. Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 326 - U.S. - Soviet Relations during the Cold War

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The course examine the U.S. and Soviet outlooks on the world, the origins of the Cold War, the role of ideology and power rivalry in the relationship, Bi-Polar myth and reality, selected issues of crisis management and alliance maintenance, strategic doctrine and approaches to arms control, how the Cold War ended. Not a comprehensive chronological history but issue-oriented case studies of policies and events.
  

  • IS 329 - Counterinsurgency

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course will concentrate on: a study of select counterinsurgencies using historical pattern analysis. Instructor will present a selection of various insurgencies and students will research and present on the following topics: American Revolution: Colonial insurgents against British army; Insurgency and Guerrilla warfare in U.S. Civil War; U.S and Counterinsurgency in the Philippines, 1899-1902; The Boer War: The Second War (1899-1902); British Malayan Emergency (1948-1960); Irish Republican Army vs British Army; Nepal : Maoist Insurgency. (1996-present); Colombia : FARC insurgency; and Overview of Turkish/Kurdish insurgency problem. Using historical study and pattern analysis of insurgent and counterinsurgent strategies, upon completion of the class, we will hopefully have an answer for the question – Will current U.S. counterinsurgency strategies in Afghanistan work?
  

  • IS 330 - Politics in Western Europe

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of the political systems and the domestic, foreign and defense policies of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, selected smaller Western European nations, and Canada. Attention will be paid to the new role of NATO, European unification, and the ways in which Western Europe and Canada deal with the United States.
  

  • IS 331 - Politics in Russia and Eastern Europe

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of the political systems and the domestic, foreign and defense policies of Russia and the nations of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Attention is given to the consequences of Marxist-Leninist theory and to the problems of transforming former communist systems.
  

  • IS 332X - Politics in East Asia

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of the political systems and foreign relations of Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Emphasis is placed on relations with other nations in the region, and with the United States. Particular attention is paid to the growing importance these nations have in the international economic system. Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 333 - Politics in Southeast Asia

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of the political systems and the domestic, foreign and defense policies of the countries of Southeast Asia including: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The course also focuses on the role of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the impact of outside powers on the region.
  

  • IS 334X - Politics of Central Asia

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    By exploring the politics and societies of this important, but little understood, region, we will seek to develop a nuanced understanding of how international dynamics continue to shape the states of this region and also how forces emanating from within Central Asia impact the international system. Additionally, in this course students will analytically explore a variety of political and societal phenomena present in the region and beyond. Amongst the phenomena we will examine include: the politics of oil and gas pipelines, state-building and nationalism, secession and civil war, Islamism, democratization and authoritarian state consolidation. Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 335 - Politics in Latin America

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of contemporary political systems and their development in Latin America. Focuses on contemporary structures and processes of politics in the major Latin American Republics. Normally offered Spring Semester of odd-numbered years.
  

  • IS 336X - Politics in China

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An overview of the political system of China in the post-Mao era. Starting with a discussion of Deng Xiaoping’s rise to power, students will discuss the popular desire for democracy and the failed attempts at establishing a more politically accountable government. This class will also detail the liberal economic policies that fostered the dramatic growth of China’s economy well into the 21st century. Additionally, students will focus on the evolution of security concerns and civil-military relations on the mainland, as well as issues between China and other actors across the world, notably the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and the developing countries of Africa and Asia. Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 340 - Political Theory

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A study of the writings of key Western political thinkers from Socrates to the twentieth century. The objective of this course is to elucidate the origins and basic assumptions of contemporary political ideas and ideologies.
  

  • IS 343W - Ethnic Conflict and Politics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The course is designed to provide cadets with an overview of the relationship between ethnicity and politics. We will seek to understand both what ethnic groups are and why they often seem to be so important in a wide variety of political systems across the globe. We will pay special attention to understanding the causes of ethnic conflict. We will also spend considerable time examining various possible means of fostering inner-ethnic peace. Attention will also be paid to questions regarding the effect of ethnicity on democratic politics, economic development, and public policies. Our approach to this topic will be broadly comparative; we will draw on cases from Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
  

  • IS 344 - Multinational Peacekeeping

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The purpose of this course is to explore the theory and practice of multilateral peace operations and humanitarian intervention as they relate to the principles and practice of international law in world politics. The course covers the origin and evolution of peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and post-conflict peace building; legal and ethical issues surrounding peace operations; and debates over peace operations doctrine and strategy. Specifically the course will identify and explain significant events in the history of international relations, including the Treaty of Westphalia, the European balance of power system prior to World War I, the world wars, colonialism and the Cold War.

    The course will consider criteria for evaluation of peace operations, causes of peace operations success and failure, and problems of managing and coordinating actors involved in peace operations. The course will recognize the dynamic nature of international politics and evaluate the contemporary challenges to the traditional state-centric approach posed by non-state actors, including international organizations, social movements, multinational corporations and individuals. The course will identify and examine specific cases of peacekeeping and peace enforcement and will consider the role of peace operations in the promotion of international order, institutions of global and regional governance, especially the United Nations and explore the structure and functioning of significant international organizations, including the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization.

  

  • IS 345 - Politics and the Media

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The purpose of this course is to explore the evolution and role of the print and electronic media in American Politics as well as their relationship to the public, politicians and ultimately public policy. In doing so, the course will assess the media impact on government, policy making, election campaigning and the prospects for political deliberation. The course will pay special attention to the portrayal of political issues, candidates and political themes in popular culture including film, television, radio, political cartoons, music, and social media.
  

  • IS 370 - Intermediate Special Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Intermediate-level elective seminars on special topics in politics as suggested from time to time by members of the faculty or groups of cadets.
  

  • IS 380 - National Security and Homeland Defense Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    American National Security is entering a period of long-term transformation – both in terms of global policy and force projection and with regards to our domestic policy and intelligence structures and production. Homeland Security is the new operational definition/ moniker for these activities and in this seminar students will acquire an in-depth knowledge of how American national security policy will be devised and executed in a post-9/11 world.
  

  • IS 381 - Science, Technology, and International Affairs

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course focuses on the intersection of scientific research, technological applications and change, and business and governmental activities in these areas that impact upon national security and international relations. In international politics, states seek to gain power over other states. In addition, NGO’s compete for influence over international affairs in both direct and more subtle manners. Science and technology applications enhance both state and NGO power profiles, and hence, their ability to affect international relations. In other cases, such applications result in the deterioration of state and NGO power and in increase in international chaos. An important dimension of this course is the training of students in problem solving, information management, and procedures in policy-making for this growing area of international concern.
  

  • IS 382 - The Political Economy of Biotechnology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Biotechnology is the practical application of rational genomic science to the task of reengineering species (to include human beings) in part – parts – whole and or species. If fully realized – the power of biotechnology poses to become an important tool of the state. It is already an economic tool –which this course will examine heavily – and portends to become an important tool of national security forcing standard models of international relations theory to expand and accommodate new visions of what a nation-state might be as cultural evolution is likely to speed up in reaction to unprecedented increase in the pace of biological evolution. The course will train the student in the economic, political, business, regulatory, and ethical and moral dimensions and conceptual frameworks that house the biotechnology industry.
  

  • IS 401W - International Studies Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The capstone course for the International Studies curriculum. The course focuses on problems of United States foreign and defense policy. The course requires substantial written and oral work. Open only to first class International Studies majors. International Studies minors may be admitted with the permission of the department head on a space available basis. Writing Intensive (W)
  

  • IS 421 - The Politics of Terrorism

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The Politics of Terrorism is a three-credit course that focuses generally on the role of terrorist violence in the modern world. The two central goals of the course are to provide cadets with an opportunity to study the historical use of political terror and to encourage cadets to think of terrorist activity not as the work of the mad, but of self-interested and calculating political actors. After an introduction that includes a definition of terrorism and an exploration of its geneses, the course focuses on the rational and psychological aspects of the individual terrorist, terror types, strategies, and tactics, and the difficult task of counterterrorism. The final part of the course illustrates and highlights each of these aspects by examining cases culled from recent history, including the Zionist-British conflict over Palestine in the 1940s, the Algerian drive for independence in the 1950s, and the ongoing standoff between the USA and Islamic fundamentalist terrorists.
  

  • IS 422 - Domestic Politics and International Conflict

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    How does domestic politics affect the ability and willingness of states to fight wars abroad, and how do wars affect domestic politics? Surveying historical and contemporary scholarship, this course will familiarize students with various theories about these relationships. General topics to be covered include (a) the influence of institutional characteristics – such as general regime type, the separation of powers, and procedural and election rules – on war initiation and war outcomes; (b) the peculiar relationship between public opinion and war; and (c) how these and other factors impact the political strategies of war-time leaders, domestic opposition groups, and international opponents. In addition to applying these theories and lessons to various historical cases, the course will afford students the opportunity to engage in interactive exercises that illustrate the complex linkages between the domestic and the international.
  

  • IS 423W - Studies in Grand Strategy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    IS 423W examines the theory and practice of grand strategy in an international context using both historical and contemporary case studies. Initial attention is given to classical cases including the Peloponnesian War and Bismarck as grand strategist. Consideration then shifts to an examination of grand strategy in the twentieth century including cases related to the two world wars, the interwar period, and the Cold War. The course concludes with an examination of two case studies of a more contemporary nature. A major research paper is required. Note: IS 423W is jointly-listed as HNL 375W, Studies in Grand Strategy. Writing Intensive (W)
  

  • IS 430W - Democracy and Elections

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An explanation of principles of democracy and how theory is applied on the ground in different countries. Students will learn about the meaning of democracy, how scholars define it, and how different forms are implemented. They will review the processes by which democracies of one type transition into another, or how authoritarian regimes morph into democratic systems. They will investigate how institutions vary across countries, including the roles of the executive, legislature, and judiciary. Chiefly, students will spend time reviewing how different states translate popular opinion into government action, i.e. elections. This will include examples of majoritarian electoral systems used by the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, proportional systems used by Ireland, Brazil, and Iraq, and hybrid systems, found in Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand, and Germany. The course will conclude with a discussion of which systems work better than others and whether certain countries would profit from a change in democratic system type. Writing Intensive (W)
  

  • IS 432W - Political and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An analytical survey of the economic and political development of post-colonial Africa. The focus is the nature of the African state, from its patrimonial beginnings in the early postcolonial era to, in many cases; today’s collapsed state. Particular attention is placed on the interaction of politics and economics and on the impact of external factors on the “modern” African state. The driving question of the course is what are the prospects for political stability and for economic advancement in Sub-Saharan Africa. Writing Intensive (W)
  

  • IS 433 - South Asian Politics & International Relations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course provides an introduction to the politics of the major states of South Asia (also referred to as the Indian subcontinent), a region that encompasses nearly one-fifth of the world’s population. We will focus on India and Pakistan, examine Afghanistan briefly, and survey key issues in the politics of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. We will also seek insights into international relations and conflict in the region (e.g. Kashmir, nuclear weapons development), and assess South Asia’s significance in world politics.
  

  • IS 435WX - Comparative Political Economy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    In this course, we will evaluate the important interaction of economic and political systems across several countries and systems.  We will review how the economic framework of a given state impacts the workings of the political process. In addition, we will learn how political decisions often impact the growth and development of markets.  Examples will be drawn from a number of different countries, from the United Kingdom, Poland, and Spain to China and Japan.  We will place special emphasis on the oft-debated link between capitalism and democracy; we will also study the tension between political ideology and economic growth, as well as the influence of business cycles and perceptions of economic performance on voter preference during elections. Note: Writing Intensive (W) & Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 436 - War and Peace in Africa

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course is presented as an argument. Africa has had serious conflicts in the past twenty-five years, with casualties between 3,800,000 and 6,899,000. There are more U.N. peace keeping troops in Africa than on any other continent, as of 2006 seventy five percent of all UN peacekeepers were in Africa; the U.N. has conducted nineteen “complex peace operations” since the end of the Cold War, ten of them in Africa. During the last decade, more than half of Africa’s states have been in warfare. It is home to most of the world’s conflicts. The fact that Africa leads the international system in conflict begs for an explanation why. The fact that these wars do not look like classical wars also begs for an explanation. The class is run as a seminar. Therefore, while there will be class lectures, the course will largely revolve around discussions of the readings assigned for that week.
  

  • IS 437 - 20th Century Revolutions and Revolutionaries

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Drawing from theories on revolutions, the class will examine 5-7 revolutions of the 20th century and track a Middle East revolution in the making. Each cadet will write a paper on another 20th century revolution and draw comparisons with the American Revolutionary War or American Civil War. Another paper will focus on the leader of a successful or failed revolution and compare him with a figure from American history or a fictional character from American culture. A final paper will assess prospects for success of a Middle-Eastern Revolution.
  

  • IS 440 - American Political Thought

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course will examine the competing ideals at the center of the American political tradition and how they have interacted and evolved over time. Students will not only gain a clearer understanding of American intellectual history and how the great debates over the nature of the American regime have in fact played out, but will also consider the merits and demerits of the various claims being made. Readings will include Federalist and Antifederalist writings, Thomas Jefferson, Alexis de Tocqueville, John C. Calhoun, Abraham Lincoln, Edward Bellamy, John Dewey, Herbert Croly, and others.
  

  • IS 441 - Conservative Political Thought

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    An examination of competing strains of thinking within conservatism organized around a series of debates. Some of the themes that will be covered include: the definition of conservatism, America as a propositional nation vs. a common culture, the aims of U.S. foreign policy, Lincoln’s America vs. the Old South, aristocratic vs. populist impulses, theories of jurisprudence, the purpose of the economic order, and the meaning of progress.
  

  • IS 442 - Law, Morality, and Power

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course will examine the nature of law and the role that morality and power play in constituting the law. Is law fundamentally moral, discoverable by reason and necessarily conducive to the common good of society? Or is law nothing more than the commands issued by whoever has the most power? Do citizens have a moral obligation to obey the law, or are such claims, themselves, expressions of power? When judges interpret the law, do they too have obligations, or must we simply expect them to act as agents of a particular social, political, and economic group? These and other questions related to a deeper understanding of law and legal systems will be the focus of this course.
  

  • IS 450 - Criminal Law

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course presents a general survey of substantive criminal law, that is the principles, theories, and important legal decisions defining criminal offenses and defenses. Substantive criminal law examines the conduct of the defendant. Time permitting; we may also delve into some procedural criminal law, which is based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of the Bill of Rights. Criminal procedure evaluates the conduct of police and prosecutors. The course will utilize the casebook method of teaching favored by most law school courses.
  

  • IS 451 - Constitutional Law

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course presents a survey of the guiding principles of American Constitutional Law, with particular emphasis on landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court interpreting the Bill of Rights. The class begins with the establishment of judicial review in 1803, but moves rapidly to the Court’s twentieth century jurisprudence. A substantial area of focus is constitutional criminal procedure – the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment decisions evaluating police conduct including methods of search and seizure and the interrogation of criminal suspects. Additional main topics include freedom of speech, religion, and the press according to the First Amendment, and Due Process of law and Equal Protection of the laws under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. The course uses the casebook method of teaching favored by most law school courses. Class participation is important.
  

  • IS 452 - International Law

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course examines international law and its relationship to the practice of international politics. The course examines the sources of international law and its relationship to law within the state; the major players – the state, the UN and other IGO’s, natural and corporate individuals–and their attributes and capabilities. Some consideration is given to processes: diplomacy, treaties, arbitration, and adjudication. The final third of the course considers selected contemporary problem areas: the use of force, economic issues, protection of human rights, the environment. Two continuing themes throughout the course are: (1) how international law changes over time in response to changes in the international system; (2) how international law accommodates both justifiable claims and power realities.
  

  • IS 460W - Research Design for Political Science

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    This course focuses on philosophies of and approaches to political science for facilitating cadets’ research objectives. The two central goals of the course are (a) to introduce cadets to the methods traditionally used to design, conduct, and report political science research; and (b) to allow cadets to apply these methods to their individual research questions. Cadets will frame research questions about politics, develop rigorous theories and hypotheses about politics, identify reasonable measures to test relationships, collect political data, develop a research design on a topic of their choosing that is acceptable by professional political scientific standards, and publicly present this research design. Prerequisite(s): ERH 102  & IS 201  with a minimum grade of C.
  

  • IS 470 - Advanced Special Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Upper-division elective seminars on special topics in politics as suggested from time to time by members of the faculty or groups of cadets.
  

  • IS 479 - Advanced Special Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Upper-division elective seminars on special topics in politics as suggested from time to time by members of the faculty or groups of cadets.
  

  • IS 480X - Science and War

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    In this civilizations and cultures designated course, cadets learn of scientific discoveries and inventions resulting in technologies that have changed the nature of warfare. They examine the potential of science to contribute to 21st century warfare with a current emphasis or terrorism and asymmetrical warfare. They study giants of the scientific or engineering establishments who have made extraordinary contributions to the ways wars are fought with particular emphasis on those who were not native-born Americans. They make a field trip to Washington DC. Civilizations and Cultures (X)
  

  • IS 490 - Independent Study

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3

    Research and writing of a substantial paper on an approved topic, under the direction of International Studies faculty. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head.
  

  • IS 491 - Reading for IS Honors

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Cadets will develop an agenda of inquiry for the purpose of writing an original piece of political science research. To this end, cadets must, under the supervision of a faculty sponsor: choose an appropriate general topic; conduct in-depth reading in a selected subfield of political science; select an appropriate method of inquiry; and present and defend a formal research proposal. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the IS Honors Program.
  

  • IS 492 - Writing for IS Honors

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Cadets will write an original piece of political science research based on the preparation undertaken in IS 491 . Specific requirements include: the completion of theoretical arguments or the execution of empirical hypothesis testing; scheduled draft and final paper submissions (to be accomplished in close consultation with a faculty sponsor); and a public oral presentation of the completed project. The successful completion of this course will result in the conferral of Department Honors. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in IS 491 .
  

  • IS 493 - International Studies Senior Thesis

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Research and writing of a substantial paper under supervision of a faculty sponsor. Oral examination by an ad hoc faculty committee. Open only to international studies majors. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in IS 491  and IS 492 .

JAPANESE

Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Department Head: Colonel Bulger-Barnett

  1. All cadets who enter with two or more entrance units in a modern foreign language are given placement tests and are placed in appropriate courses on the basis of the test results, their previous high school language coursework, and after consultation with the department head of modern languages.
  2. A single year of a foreign language shall count toward meeting graduation requirements only when the cadet is studying a second language or is taking a language as an elective.
  3. Classroom work is supplemented with computer-aided language instruction in a wellequipped Language Learning Center.

Prerequisites: Cadets must demonstrate proficiency in ML 101 in order to be admitted into ML 102. They must, similarly, demonstrate proficiency in ML 102 before enrolling in ML 201, and in ML 201 before enrolling in ML 202/204. Proficiency in ML 202/204 is a prerequisite for admission to 300-level courses. Completion of two 300-level courses or their equivalent is expected before enrollment in any 400 -level course. Once a cadet has completed work at the 202/204 level, he/she may not return to the elementary level course for credit.

Cadets who present three or more years of a high school language or demonstrate native or near-native language abilities may not enroll at the elementary level of that language. Such students will have the choice of enrolling either in the first semester intermediate level of that language or in the first semester elementary course of a different language.
  

  • JP 201 - Intermediate Japanese I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A continuation and systematic review of structural principles and an introduction to the reading and discussion of authentic materials and cultural texts with the aim of improving the four basic language skills. Prerequisite(s): JP 102 .
  

  • JP 202 - Intermediate Japanese II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A continuation of JP 201  with emphasis on writing. This course is intended to consolidate the basic language skills and to prepare the student for advanced work in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JP 201 .
  

  • JP 301 - Japanese Composition and Conversation I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Designed to improve students’ spoken and written command of Japanese. Discussions, oral reports, and writing assignments include topics in Japanese culture and civilization. Conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JP 202 .
  

  • JP 302 - Japanese Composition and Conversation II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A continuation of JP 301 . Prerequisite(s): JP 301 .
  

  • JP 370 - Special Topics in Japanese

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): JP 202 .
  

  • JP 450 - Modern Language Capstone Course

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    The student will choose a topic incorporating an analysis of historical, literary or cultural factors in the major language area - field experience and interdisciplinary topics are strongly encouraged. Upon approval of the faculty adviser, the student will prepare both a research paper and a 20-minute oral presentation. This course is only open to first and second class Modern Language majors or minors. The ML Capstone project will be written in the student’s major foreign language, as appropriate, and it will achieve a language rating of “Advanced- High”. All relevant documentation will adhere to MLA specifications. An accepted ML Honors Thesis could substitute for this course.
  

  • JP 470 - Advanced Japanese

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Designed to improve comprehension of written and spoken Japanese. Includes study of literary and non-literary readings. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): JP 302  and one other 300 level class.
  

  • JP 471W - A Continuation of JP 470

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A continuation of JP 470 . Designed to improve comprehension of written and spoken Japanese. Literary and non-literary works studied. Prerequisite(s): JP 302  and one other 300 level class. Retakes for credit. Writing Intensive (W).

LEADERSHIP STUDIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Department of Psychology 
Department Head: Colonel Gire
  

  • LS 350 - Leadership and Career Development I

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0

    Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces and who are enrolled in AS 303 , MS 309 , NS 308 , or NS 303 . The class focuses on knowing yourself, career discovery and planning, resume writing, and personal development.
  

  • LS 351 - Leadership and Career Development II

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0

    Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 304 , MS 310 , NS 205 , or NS 304 . The class focuses on career preparation and research. networking skills, critical thinking, time management, and values and ethics in the workplace.
  

  • LS 450 - Leadership and Career Development III

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0

    Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 403 , MS 409 , or NS 408 . The class focuses on job search and graduate school admission activities, business correspondence, building a portfolio, recruitment, advanced interviewing skills, dressing for success, business etiquette, and using the internet in the job search.
  

  • LS 451 - Leadership and Career Development IV

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0

    Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 404 , MS 410 , NS 402 , or NS 404. The class focuses on post-VMI career transition, salary negotiation, business ethics, employment law, income tax preparation, basic money management and investing for the future, 401 (k) plans, starting your own business, and how much insurance is enough.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department Head: Colonel Hardin

Requirements for a major in mechanical engineering are specified in Mechanical Engineering .
  

  • ME 105 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 1

    Introduction to the diverse career opportunities available in Mechanical Engineering and to the ME curriculum; discussion of participation in study abroad, internships, and undergraduate research and of specific academic skills required for success; and hands-on technical projects in both the Machine Design and Energy areas.
  

  • ME 109 - CAD Applications and Solid Modeling

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 1

    Selected CAD applications such as Orothographic and Isometric Design. Use of CAD to solve engineering applications and Solid Modeling Applications.
  

  • ME 110 - Materials

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3

    The atomic structure and microstructure of engineering materials. Classroom and laboratory analysis of the physical properties of metallic and non-metallic compounds; ferrous, nonferrous, ceramic, polymer, and composite materials. Material stress-strain diagrams, fatigue, creep, phase diagrams and heat treatment diagrams will be emphasized.
  

  • ME 201 - Statics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Vector and scalar methods in the composition and resolution of forces; moments of forces; equilibrium in two or three dimensions; simple structures including trusses and frames; shear and moment in beams; distributed loads; friction; centroids and centers of gravity. Corequisite(s): MA 124  unless previously completed.
  

  • ME 203 - Programming Tools for Mechanical Engineers

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 2

    Programming fundamentals and introductory instruction in the use of mathematical application software. Focus will be upon problem solving techniques and logical solution development.
  

  • ME 206 - Solid Mechanics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A study of the behavior of non-rigid bodies when subjected to external tension, compression, bending, torsional loads, or combination of these loads. Development of mathematical expressions that relate external loads, member properties, and internal stresses, strains, and deflections. Includes elastic and plastic stress theory. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 , ME 109 , ME 110  and a grade of C or higher in ME 201 .
  

  • ME 243 - ME Design Competition Participation

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
  

  • ME 244 - ME Design Competition Participation

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0.5

    Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
  

  • ME 255 - Summer Research

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2-6
    Credit Hours: 1-3

    Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
  

  • ME 256 - Summer Research

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2-6
    Credit Hours: 1-3

    Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
  

  • ME 302 - Dynamics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Vector and scalar methods in kinematics, including absolute and relative motion of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics, with solutions of rigid bodies by the methods of force, mass and acceleration, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. Prerequisite(s): ME 201 .
  

  • ME 311 - Thermodynamics I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    A study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics; basic energy concepts; the properties of liquids and vapors including enthalpy and entropy; ideal gas concepts and relationships. Prerequisite(s): MA 124  and ME 203 .
  

  • ME 313 - Thermodynamics II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 3.5

    Gas-vapor mixtures, psychrometry and air conditioning process; real and ideal power, refrigeration, heat pump, and air compression cycles; fuels and combustion processes; energy system design and computer applications; laboratory experience to reinforce theoretical concepts to include engineering team experience and report writing. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in ME 311 .
  

  • ME 314 - Fluid Mechanics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 3.5

    Elementary mechanics of fluids. fluid properties; hydrostatics; fluid kinematics; equations of motion; energy equation; momentum principles; flow of liquids and gases in closed conduits; compressible flow; principles of dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude; laboratory experience to reinforce theoretical concepts to include engineering team experience and report writing. Prerequisite(s): MA 124,  , ME 311 . 
  

  • ME 321 - Dynamics of Machinery

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Application of kinematics and dynamics to the design of mechanical components. Analysis and synthesis of the relationship between machine forces and motions. Prerequisite(s): ME 302 .
  

  • ME 322 - Mechanical Analysis and Design

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3

    Review of stress and stiffness analysis. Introduction to failure theories, fatigue, finite elements, and material selection as it pertains to design of machine elements. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in ME 206 .
  

  • ME 325 - Instrumentation Laboratory

    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 2

    Measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, strain, stress, force, velocity and displacement. Interpretation of data curve fitting, statistics. Signal conditioning, digital data acquisition, data recording. Static and dynamic systems. Prerequisite(s): ERH 102  and ME 203 .
 

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