The MNSA Curriculum
Social Science as applied to the policy-making process; policy
analysis tools and techniques.
Social Science perspective as applied to research in the
policy-making/policy analysis process.
Covers the basic concepts of culture, values, change, perception,
attitudes motivation and personality. These concepts provide
students with the operational definitions and understanding
as these relate to national security. The module also emphasizes
the importance of the interrelationships between and among
disciplines and modules.
Information and orientation, multi-stakeholder strategies
and techniques for conserving and managing the ecosystem,
to protect and promote well-being, especially through the
elimination and management of serious present-day environmental
threats.
The Politics of Foreign and Security Policy in the Philippines
This course examines the political dimension of national security
focusing on international level. It analyzes the external
political factors and forces shaping the Philippine external
security environment. It also examines the politics of defense
diplomacy as well as the political dynamics of foreign and
security policy in the Philippines using various frameworks
in international security studies.
This course examines the political dimension of national
security focusing on domestic level. It analyzes the domestic
political factors and forces shaping the Philippine national
security environment. It examines the political dynamics of
internal security policy formulation and implementation using
various frameworks in political analysis. It also attempts
to explore various political solutions to enhance internal
security operation in the Philippines.
Provides the basic concepts and principles as well as the
attendant problems and issues and how these affect national
security in a dynamic environment of rapid change.
The examines the experiences of selected countries vis-à-vis
the Philippines in science and Technology and national security.
The insights derived from these experiences will aid policy
makers and administrators understand the value of science
and technology interventions for national security.
Presents the military dimension of national security as it
touches on military strategy, doctrines, theories and concepts
and includes as well the role of military in development and
state-building.
The study and understanding of leadership and management
and the effects they have on promoting and achieving national
security and development are important and necessary to the
basic understanding and appreciation of how Philippine national
security and development are being pursued.
Every candidate for the degree of Master in National Security
Administration (MNSA) is required to write and successfully
defend a thesis. Upon admission, a student shall be assigned
a program adviser who may also be his thesis adviser. An individual
or a group of students may submit a thesis with no more than
three members. Every student shall comply with the procedures
for approval of his thesis proposals, oral defense and submission
of six (6) copies of the approved thesis.
When the Academic Board approves the thesis proposal, the
candidate prepares five copies for oral defense. These copies
are to be submitted to the Board at least four weeks before
the scheduled oral examination. The oral examination will
aim primarily at determining the candidate’s:
Mastery of the subject under study;
General knowledge not only of his field of study but also
of related subjects, and
Scholarly preparation of his work.
The course is aimed to provide civilian students with the
basic fundamental knowledge of the roles, duties and functions
of members of the Armed Forces.
The RSDS is an annual activity of the NDCP graduate students.
Students and faculty visit selected regions in the Philippines
to interact with important/influential individuals and groups
in the areas and identify the important issues and opportunities
for development and national security.
Provides opportunities for students to learn a foreign language
vital to defense and diplomatic functions.
Provides an opportunity for students to observe the political,
economic, socio-cultural, environmental, techno-scientific
and military dynamics of a neighboring country, and in the
process, draw insights into how these impact on our own national
security situation.
The mission of the College requires broadening the perspective
of the student and developing his capacity for viewing national
security issues and challenges with appropriate analytical
skills and academic scholarship.
The lecture method is employed to provide substantive coverage
of subjects. The medium of instruction is English.
Discussion periods are scheduled after each lecture for
the purpose of informal exchange of ideas between the lecturer
and the students. During the discussions, the following principles
are observed:
Academic freedom - freedom for both lecturer and students
to articulate ideas without fear of reprisal.
Non-attribution of remarks - statements are not attributed
to a specific speaker nor is imparted communication discussed
when a particular speaker can be identified by such disclosure.
Privileged communication - Information so identified by a
lecturer or which good judgment dictates to be guarded information
is not to be discussed beyond the confines of the College.
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