POLI 366 Conflict Management and Peace Science

Students will investigate the causes of war through the lens of social science and consider policies designed to manage and mediate violence. Investigate topics such as interstate wars, civil conflicts, peacekeeping operations, and crisis negotiations. At the end of the course, students will present a quantitative case study or research design applying one of the theoretical frameworks of the course, in a format suitable for a policy audience. 

Credits

3

Offered

Spring semester, every second year

Restrictions

Sophomore Status Requested

Fulfills

General Education Ethics and the Common Good requirement