PLSC 227 - Civil War and Conflict Resolution

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course examines the phenomenon of civil war using a range of philosophical and theoretical approaches, as well as an abundance of empirical data about the incidence, characteristics, causes, duration, and cessation of civil war. We will focus our analysis on a few key questions: What are the major causes of civil war today? What comparative approaches best help us explain the prevalence of civil war? What special obstacles do civil wars present for conflict resolution? What means exist for countries caught in civil war to reach acceptable resolutions, re-assert the rule of law and accountability, and allow their societies to overcome divisions and reconcile? Offered every year.