Includes exploration of the history of warfare and peacemaking, and of nonviolent alternatives to war. Group Dynamics 3 hours. PSC 310 Conflict Resolution 3 hours. A study of communication principles found useful in managing conflict productively. Focus is given to conflict occurring in institutional and organizational settings between individuals and groups.
Attention also is given to conflict in social, national and international settings.
PSC 340 International Relations 3 hours. Introduction to the principles and study of interstate relations in the contemporary world. Special attention is given to the problem of sovereignty, the United Nations, and international law. 360 Global Political Economy 3 hours. An integrated view of the world economy, with particular attention to such topics as economic growth, debt crises, the distribution of wealth and income, the relationships between economic and political systems, the economics of peace and war, and environmental issues.