POLI 490 - Political Violence

(3.00)

This course examines the causes, character, and consequences of political violence as opposed to interstate war. We will ask why political violence occurs in one location and at a particular time. What structural conditions make political violence likely? How do agents contribute to violence? What are the patterns of political violence? How problems of collective action are resolved in the conduct of violence? How do competing groups and states respond? What conditions make peace likely? Recommended Preparation POLI 385 and POLI 388

Course ID: 100971
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ENGL 100 or equivalent with a grade of ‘C” or higher