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LC 348 - Learning Community: Dark Power, Dirty Money

One Credit
Not Offered 2016-2017

Global security is the concept that is central in this integrative seminar. Whose security, and why does it matter? This LC will examine the concept of global security in terms of the conflict-criminality continuum. Students will learn about the broad spectrum of globalized criminality, ranging from terrorism, organized crime, human trafficking, genocide and crimes against humanity, and maritime piracy. They will also study various types of contemporary armed conflicts: such conflicts create settings that enable globalization of crime. Some of the current and past armed conflicts to be covered include Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka, Kurdish conflict in Turkey, the crisis in the Middle East, conflicts in the Western Balkans and South Caucasus. 

The LC builds on two courses: CRM 355: Global Crime and POL 347: Conflict Analysis and Resolution. CRM 355 class studies both low level criminality (crimes of the powerless, such as trafficking, smuggling, maritime piracy, terrorism, and organized crime) and high level criminality (crimes of the powerful, willful harmful action by states, corporations, and international organization) with a focus on its root causes in neoliberal globalization. POL 347 class focuses on patterns and trends of armed conflicts in the 20th century with an emphasis on currently active armed conflicts around the world. It examines international intervention strategies and explores peace processes in a comparative context. Regional approaches to conflict resolution will be studied.

Corequisite(s): Students must also take CRM 355  and POL 347  as part of this Learning Community.