Course Details
Country:
Italy
Institution:
American University of Rome Summer School
Course Title:
THE 3 Cs OF WAR: CAUSES, CURES, CONSEQUENCES
Course Number:
POL 320
Course Description:
This course examines how wars impact political, economic, and cultural developments in various countries. It examines both international and internal wars (including ethno-political and environmental conflicts) and their relative importance at different historic periods. It defines war, analyzes the reasons for the outbreak of war and the ways in which peace can be created. The course starts with a brief historic overview and then focuses in more detail on the wars of the end of the 20th century. The course also addresses the question how the occurrences of wars, their types, conduct and outcomes influence various developments in international and domestic systems. The course draws on the readings from international relations and comparative politics as well as works in political philosophy and history. The approach is comparative across time and space. 3 credit hours. Pre- or co-requisites: IA 100 and Junior standing and or permission of the instructor.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 444, GOVT 398
Attachment Files:
POL320.pdf
