FYSP 124 - Seeing War and Peace through Religious Traditions

4HU, CD, WRi
First Semester. Explores current arguments for just war and pacifism, as well as the sources of these positions in the religious traditions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. In addition to reading philosophical and theological works, we will also study several films (including “Apocalypse Now” and “Romero”) to bring to life the realities of war and the conditions that often lead to war. The course culminates in a sustained examination of the arguments used and religious beliefs employed by the major parties in the Gulf War of 1991. Special attention will be given to critique of positions that over-romanticize war as well as those that dismiss the lived reality of war and the factors that can make war seem inevitable.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 14.
Ms. Babyak

Credits: 4 hours