PAX 1102: Understanding Peace and Conflict

3 Credit Hours

This course explores conceptions and practices of peace and justice. Examining peace and justice from western and non-western perspectives, and through a variety of disciplinary frameworks, this course focuses on the diverse forms of peace and justice, as well as the social and cultural contexts that have been shaped by these perspectives.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Define key terms and concepts in the field of peace and conflict resolution.
Explain verbally and in writing the differing positions and beliefs about the causes of violence, conflict, and conditions for peace.
Critically analyze various and diverse conceptions of peace, violence, and conflict.
Understand various theories and approaches to peace, conflict, and conflict resolution.
Compare and contrast theories of conflict causation, escalation, and persistence.
Assess the benefits and shortcomings of different conflict resolution methods.
Carry out a conflict analysis.