POL 348 - Peace and Conflict Studies

Three Credits
Spring Semester

As an introduction to the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, the course examines sources of war and violence as well as the conditions of sustainale, just or positive peace. Some of the sources of violent conflict covered include the nature of political systems, levels of economic development, ethnic and racial identities. Specific cases of international conflicts will be examined.

Fulfills the Catholic Intellectual Traditions and Moral Inquiry requirements.

Course may be applied to the Catholic Studies and Irish Studies programs, as well as the Peace and Conflict Studies interdisciplinary minor.