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POLT 119 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

FC SSCI
4 credits
This course will introduce students to the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, an inter-disciplinary field that examines the causes of human aggression and conflict, with such conflict ranging in scale from the interpersonal to the international. We will survey the approaches of various disciplines to understanding violent conflict, explore potential links between violence and such factors as perceptions of injustice, and critically evaluate nonviolent means for resolving conflict.
This course is cross-listed with PSYC 118

This course is appropriate for new students.
Community Based Learning


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