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May 16, 2024
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POLS 3520 - International Peace
Studies conflict management and peace in both international and civil conflicts. Addresses historical and current cases involving peaceful settlement of conflicts; the assumptions, norms, and rules informing the theory and practice of international mediation, conflict management, and the achievement of international peace; and the emerging role of both inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in these areas. Combines concerns for formal diplomatic and institutional approaches with informal diplomacy and reconciliation initiatives. Focuses on analyzing the conditions that allow for peace rather than preparing prescriptive recipes for it.
Requisites: POLS 1500 or 2500
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Analyze and assess competing arguments about the dispute settlement approaches appropriate to different kinds of conflicts.
- Conduct independent research into a specific case, and apply theories of conflict management and peace to it.
- Define key terms and concepts relating to conflict management and international peace.
- Describe and explain select cases involving attempts to promote peace and manage international conflict.
- Develop the ability to write clearly about your analysis of that case and the theoretical approaches best suited to it.
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