POLI 378

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International Conflict

Political Science College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Analysis of theories about the causes of war and peace between states, including factors such as domestic instability, nuclear weapons, and war as a result of a bargaining failure.

When Taught

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Other Prerequisites

Poli 150, 170, 250, or 270; Poli 200.

Title

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Learning Outcome

We will seek to deepen our understanding of war through a theoretical analysis of the causes of war by focusing attention on war as an outcome of the nature of the international system, war a result of the nature of the state, and war as a product of human nature.

Title

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Learning Outcome

Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.