There will be general readings of recent articles and books on this theme. They will design research projects based in part on analysis of those data.
Students can do statistical analyses or strategically chosen comparisons of cases.
Grading will be based upon class presentations and the research paper due at the end of the quarter. Only in the final week of the course did we concentrate on cultural differences and violence. This year, as with last, the entire course will focus on this latter issue. I suspect that next year, the more general course will be offered. The Horowitz, Olzak, and Gurr books have been ordered for purchase at the CTS Bookstore.