The course addresses not only historical patterns of political and economic development at the national, regional and international levels, but also how grassroots organizations, including women and human rights groups, interact with changing economic and political conditions in Latin America. Completion of Math 130, though not required,is recommended before enrolling in this course. This course requires students to examine a religious, national, ethic, political, economic conflict, and propose a solution for resolving it. Each time offered, the course will select one type of conflict, such as Civil Wars, Minority Rights, Ethnic conflicts, and each student will select their own specific conflict and work on resolving it. While structural violence has increased steadily over time, interstate violence has not decreased with the end of the Cold War.
Violence remains an integral part of the international system.
This course examines an alternative to violence at the individual, group, society, state and global levels. A survey of political thought from Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes to contemporary political theorists. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches will be used. The assumptions of each of these theories will be explained and analyzed in this class. A structured and focused field experience in a public agency.