Peace Studies

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Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1A, 1B, 1C, 2) Examination of theories of and issues in the interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies. In-depth analysis of the concepts of peace and war, causes of conflict and war, achieving negative peace, building positive peace, and in-depth case studies in nonviolence. Comparison of disciplinary approaches to the field, as well as appraisal of interdisciplinary syntheses.