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POL 348 - Peace and Conflict Studies

Three Credits
Fall 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 sustainable, 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.

General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Moral Inquiry
Course Applies to: Catholic Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies interdisciplinary minor.