POLS 345 - War and Peace

3 Credit(s)

This course examines various facets of war and peace. Peace is treated here as more than the absence of war. Over the years, humankind has developed various tactics and strategies that sometimes succeed in promoting peace and cooperation among states. The course also explores the causes of war and examines some of the techniques to prevent war and keep the peace, such as deterrence and arms control, Wilsonian collective security, complex multilateralism and integration, negotiation and mediation, peace-keeping, peace enforcement, and peace building.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 204, POLS 221, or POLS 222. Sophomore standing required.