International Security

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the causes of war and the strategies of how war has and is conducted, as well exploring conflict mitigation and peacemaking strategies. Taking a pluralistic view of security studies, the course uses various frameworks of analysis drawing from classical works, rationalist approaches, structuralist accounts, normative works, and constructivist explanations for war and peace. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 3 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (251 or 252 recommended). Three credits.