Course Offerings 2026-2027

Disclaimer: The War Studies programme makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the course information listed on this page.  On occasion, changes will occur due to unforeseen circumstances.  Students should therefore check this page periodically for changes that may affect them.

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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 at RMC or CFC Toronto or attending onsite classes 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.


Fall 2026 - Winter 2027(2cr)  

Course Instructor Time/location Dates
WS 500 Theories of War from the 18th Century to the Present (DL or VC) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 30 April 2027
WS 600 Theories of War from the 18th Century to the Present (DL or VC) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 30 April 2027
ÉG 500 Les théories de la guerre depuis le 18e siècle (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 30 April 2027
ÉG 600 Les théories de la guerre depuis le 18e siècle (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 30 April 2027

Fall 2026

Course Instructor Time/location Dates
ÉG 574 La guerre asymétrique (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
ÉG 674 La guerre asymétrique (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 507 Methodology (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 607 Methodology (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 563  Topics in Literature and War (VC or DL) Dr. S. Johnson TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 663 Topics in Literature and War (VC or DL) Dr. S. Johnson TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 589  Issues of National and International Security in International Relations: Theories and Practice Since 1945 (VC or DL) Dr. Fejes TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 689   Issues of National and International Security in International Relations: Theories and Practice Since 1945 (VC or DL) Dr. Fejes TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 592 Canada and War (VC or DL) Dr. D. Delaney TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 692 Canada and War (VC or DL) Dr. D. Delaney TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 597 Post-Cold War Nuclear Policy (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026
WS 697 Post-Cold War Nuclear Policy (VC or DL) TBC TBD 14 September 2026 - 8 Dec 2026

Winter 2027 (1cr)

Course Instructor Time/location Dates
ÉG 573 Dissuasion dans la zone grise (VC or DL) Dr. A. Dizboni TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
ÉG 673  Dissuasion dans la zone grise (VC or DL) Dr. A. Dizboni TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 515 The U.S. and Small Wars  (VC or DL) TBC TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 615 The U.S. and Small Wars (VC or DL) TBC TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 519 Genocide (VC or DL) TBC TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS619 Genocide (VC or DL) TBC TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 534 Religion and Modern War  (VC or DL) Capt D. McFarling (PhD) TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 634 Religion and Modern War  (VC or DL) Capt D. McFarling (PhD) TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 548 Russia's Foreign Policy (VC or DL) TBC TBD 11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 648 Russia's Foreign Policy (VC or DL) TBC   11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 575 Game Theory and the Formal Analysis of Conflict (VC or DL) Dr. Oana Secrieru   11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 675 Game Theory and the Formal Analysis of Conflict (VC or DL) Dr. Oana Secrieru   11 Jan 2027- 16 April 2027
WS 588 The Second World War (VC or DL) TBC   5 Jan-April 2026
WS 688 The Second World War (VC or DL) TBC   5 Jan-April 2026

 Summer 2026 (1cr)

Course Instructor Time/location Dates
WS 504  Contemporary Warfare (Russia-Ukraine Conflict) (VC/DL)

(please contact the professor for details)
Dr. Ian Garner Sat, 0900-1000hrs 23 May - 31 Aug 2026
WS 604 Contemporary Warfare (Russia-Ukraine Conflict) (VC/DL)

(please contact the professor for details)
Dr. Ian Garner Sat, 0900-1000hrs 23 May - 31 Aug 2026

Notes :

1. 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. Queens University courses are offered onsite only. 

2. The following courses in the Master of Public Administration are acceptable for credit toward the Master of Arts in War Studies: MPA 523, MPA 539, MPA 549, MPA 565, MPA 591 Contact War Studies Chair for registration at ws-eg@rmc-cmr.ca

 

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