CRES500

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Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

Interdisciplinary Caspersen Caspersen School of Graduate Studies

Course Subject Code

CRES

Course Number

500

Status

Active

Course Short Title

Intro Peace/Conflict Studies

Course Long Title

Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

Course Description

Begins with a study of theory for understanding conflict and models for conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Examines a range of themes relating to conflict involving religion, culture, ethnicity, nationalism and identity: What happens during the encounter between two vastly different ideological systems? When peoples' histories seem to collide or when identities seem incompatible? Explore these and other issues through a series of case studies from both inside the US and abroad. Also studies the various methods that have been employed in efforts to resolve these conflicts. Incorporates perspectives from a variety of different inter-disciplines.

Min

3

Repeatable

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Course Attributes

GLC: GenEd-Global Challenges, PBL: TS-Problem-Based Learning, PPD: GenEd-Power/Privilege/Diff, ULVL: Upper Level UG Course

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