Overview
Description
Classical and contemporary literature on the causes of war among nations and the conditions of international peace.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- identify, discuss, and evaluate the causes and consequences of armed conflict between and within nations.
- demonstrate understanding of the processes that lead to armed conflict and the roles of national and international actors and institutions.
- analyze emerging world events for potential conflict within the framework of major international relations theory.
- evaluate and criticize the policies and actions of historical and contemporary political actors in the context of international conflagrations or civil wars.
- formulate and articulate a well-reasoned and theoretically supported policy approach to prevent and mitigate armed conflict and promote international peace.