Oil: History, Security and Sustainability

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.

This course will explore the history of oil, its growth as a crucial strategic commodity, and questions about whether the current world oil system is sustainable. Students will study the dominance of Western oil companies, the struggle of nations to secure access to oil, and oil sustainability.

Credit: 3