War and Political Violence

Catalog description

This course surveys the multidisciplinary factors that give rise to acts of political violence, including inter-state war, civil war, genocide, and terrorism. Students will study theoretical perspectives, real-world examples, and a broad range of methodologies used to understand, evaluate, and respond to contemporary conflicts. There are no prerequisites. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.