POLI 378
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
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
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.
